March / April 2026
Features
The airspace over this prairie providence can get very crowded during the fall migration
by Phil BourjailyHunting late-season ducks in the heart of the Rockies is an extreme sport
by T. Edward NickensA waterfowler’s guide to the best cast-and-blast adventures in the Sunshine State
by Chris JenningsFor the goose aficionado, a late-season trip to the Pacific Northwest offers spectacular hunting for a variety of white-cheeked subspecies
by Phil BourjailyMixed Bag
The Ultimate Resource for Today's Waterfowlers
Strong, healthy eyes can be the difference between a hit and a miss
by Phil BourjailyNew research is offering hope for identifying and treating an aggressive form of canine cancer
by Tom DavisEssential equipment for on-the-go duck and goose hunters
by Chris JenningsA once-in-a-lifetime hunt with Nash Buckingham’s big gun on Beaver Dam Lake
by Will BrantleyThe best way to deal with lots of goose meat? Make sausage, freeze it, and enjoy it throughout the year
Hunting ducks from a North Carolina curtain blind transports the author back to waterfowling’s storied past
by T. Edward NickensThe Mission
Filling the Skies with Waterfowl Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
New duck DNA research is providing fresh insights about these rarities of nature
DU Canada is upgrading many of its older projects to maintain their productivity for waterfowl and people
An overview of landscape conditions in key areas for waterfowl
On the Cover: Tom Martineau captured this American green-winged teal in flight during the spring migration in central South Dakota.