DU Magazine: September / October 2012

Guns of DU A look back at some of the modern classics selected as DU Guns of the Year

Going Public Many of the author's favorite waterfowling memories were made on public lands, open to one and all.

The Ducks Unlimited Story Over the past 75 years, generations of DU supporters have worked together to safeguard the future of North America's wetlands and waterfowl

Cooking: Making a Mixed Grill This all-purpose grilling recipe is a real crowd-pleaser

Waterfowler's Notebook: King Can The canvasback is a symbol of the struggles and triumphs of waterfowl conservation

Understanding Waterfowl: Drought and Deluge We can't control the weather, but conserving wetlands and grasslands on the prairies will help ensure the long-term health of duck populations

Conservation: Gains and Losses While progress has been made in conserving the nation's wetlands, these vital habitats continue to decline at an alarming rate

The Future Begins Right Now Insights from Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall

2012 Waterfowl Forecast DU biologists and Magazine staff provide a flyway-by-flyway breakdown of what hunters might expect for the 2012-2013 waterfowl hunting season.

A look back at some of the modern classics selected as DU Guns of the Year

Many of the author's favorite waterfowling memories were made on public lands, open to one and all.

Over the past 75 years, generations of DU supporters have worked together to safeguard the future of North America's wetlands and waterfowl

This all-purpose grilling recipe is a real crowd-pleaser

The canvasback is a symbol of the struggles and triumphs of waterfowl conservation

We can't control the weather, but conserving wetlands and grasslands on the prairies will help ensure the long-term health of duck populations

While progress has been made in conserving the nation's wetlands, these vital habitats continue to decline at an alarming rate

Insights from Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall

DU biologists and Magazine staff provide a flyway-by-flyway breakdown of what hunters might expect for the 2012-2013 waterfowl hunting season.

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