March / April 2026On the Cover: Tom Martineau captured this American green-winged teal in flight during the spring migration in central South Dakota.

March / April 2026

Features

Saskatchewan Skies

The airspace over this prairie providence can get very crowded during the fall migration

by Phil Bourjaily
Cold Colorado

Hunting late-season ducks in the heart of the Rockies is an extreme sport

by T. Edward Nickens
Florida: Fins and Feathers

A waterfowler’s guide to the best cast-and-blast adventures in the Sunshine State

by Chris Jennings
A Quest for Cacklers

For the goose aficionado, a late-season trip to the Pacific Northwest offers spectacular hunting for a variety of white-cheeked subspecies

by Phil Bourjaily

Mixed Bag

The Ultimate Resource for Today's Waterfowlers

Shotgunning: See Your Way to Better Shooting

Strong, healthy eyes can be the difference between a hit and a miss

by Phil Bourjaily
Retrievers: The Silent Killer

New research is offering hope for identifying and treating an aggressive form of canine cancer

by Tom Davis
Gearing Up: The Right Gear for Your Next Trip

Essential equipment for on-the-go duck and goose hunters

by Chris Jennings
Waterfowler's Journal: Bo Whoop Comes Home

A once-in-a-lifetime hunt with Nash Buckingham’s big gun on Beaver Dam Lake

by Will Brantley
Season’s-End Sausage: Apricot Tarragon Goose Sausage

The best way to deal with lots of goose meat? Make sausage, freeze it, and enjoy it throughout the year

Cupped Wings: That Sinking Feeling

Hunting ducks from a North Carolina curtain blind transports the author back to waterfowling’s storied past

by T. Edward Nickens

The Mission

Filling the Skies with Waterfowl Today, Tomorrow, and Forever

Understanding Waterfowl: Fascinating Hybrids

New duck DNA research is providing fresh insights about these rarities of nature

Rebuilding a Legacy

DU Canada is upgrading many of its older projects to maintain their productivity for waterfowl and people

Field Reports: 2026 Early-Spring Habitat Outlook

An overview of landscape conditions in key areas for waterfowl

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