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Lease, Guide or Freelance?
Waterfowlers should consider their options on how, when and where they hunt
 When you get down to it, there are really only three ways most of us can hunt waterfowl. You can pay to lease a spot. You can hire a guide for the day. Or you can freelance on either public or private land (with permission). Which is best?
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May Gear Guide
 Gearing up is a year-round process. Stay one step ahead with dual-purpose equipment. The May Gear Guide is packed with items that may play a role in summer adventures, but will definitely come in handy this fall.
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2012 DU Member Photo Contest
Best Overall Winner: Russ Verbofsky
Our editors selected this year's winners from a record number of entries, which highlighted every dimension of our nation's proud waterfowling heritage. View the slideshow »
View the honorable mentions in each category:
Waterfowl | Waterfowl Hunting | Retrievers
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DU Magazine: My Ultimate
Duck Blind
After years of trial and error, DU magazine editor-at-large Wade Bourne finally built what he believes is the perfect duck blind
What's in a duck blind? There's lumber and nails, maybe a coat of paint, and some camouflage netting or burlap, topped off with cut brush or marsh grass. But there's a lot more in a duck blind than meets the eye. There's hard work, ingenuity, and the hopes and dreams of the hunter or hunters who built it.
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DU News: Recent Headlines
 DU applauds 2012 Farm Bill committee passage
Ducks Unlimited announced its support and appreciation to the Senate Agricultural Committee today as it passed the 2012 Farm Bill out of committee. The bill now heads to the Senate floor for a full vote, although the timing is unclear.
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Happy 75th: Anniversary Message
Outdoor Life Editor Andrew McKean wishes Ducks Unlimited a Happy 75th Anniversary.
View video | More 75th videos
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Inspired Giving: DU Project Dedication
A dedication honoring DU Legacy Sponsors Anthony and Kathleen Rose of Wakefield, Rhode Island, was held in October at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Visitor's Center in Charlestown.
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- Lease, Guide or Freelance?
- My Ultimate Duck Blind
- Photo Contest Winners
- Gear Guide
- Happy 75th Videos
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Favorite Member Photos
Check out our editors' favorite selections from DU's Member Photos of the Day for the month of April.
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DU National Convention
Gather with your DU family in Nashville, Tennessee, as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Ducks Unlimited at the 2012 National Convention!
Visit convention.ducks.org »
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Video Spotlight
Wade Bourne, DU magazine editor-at-large, explains the unique features of the blind he constructed and camouflaged in the middle of a flooded agricultural field.
Learn how he did it »
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Corporate Sponsor Spotlight
Leading companies, corporations and brands recognize Ducks Unlimited as the leader in wetlands conservation and one of the largest and best membership organizations in the world.
These corporate sponsors, product licensees and promotional providers care about DU and its supporters. They make a difference in DU's mission each day as DU conserves acre after acre of critical wetland habitat.
See our partners »
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Retriever Training
Inside, off-season with Deke the DU dog
Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels shows how and why you need to reinforce retrieving, even indoors this spring and summer. Deke the DU dog retrieves hats, gloves and a cooler in this segment.
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Recipe Spotlight
The Perfect Duck Sandwich
Get the full recipe & cooking instructions »
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