Wade Bourne
Follow this expert advice to help your duck dog reach his full potential in the field
Five veteran hunters share their advice for evading detection by wary waterfowl
This classic long-range call is just as effective today as it was 50 years ago
In some situations, the silent treatment will help you decoy more ducks
Visiting these iconic destinations should be on every waterfowler's bucket list
Make the most of your hunting opportunities when opening day finally arrives
Five experts share their secrets for calling Canadas, cacklers, whitefronts, light geese and brant
These tips will help avoid confusion while maximizing shooting opportunities
Shoot better and enjoy your hunting more with these tips up your sleeve
This shooting champion's advice will help you analyze and correct wingshooting mistakes
Restore an older dog to top retrieving form
Four experts offer reliable advice for keeping your waterfowling equipment in fine working condition
Follow this expert advice to bag more flight birds this season
Add these motion decoys to your spread to lure more ducks into shooting range
Article by Wade Bourne. Illustrations by Kyle Mills.
After years of trial and error, DU magazine editor-at-large Wade Bourne finally built what he believes is the perfect duck blind
Follow these important boating and wading safety tips for waterfowlers
Here's how to adjust your hunting tactics to changing weather, habitat, and waterfowl behavior
Follow this expert advice to target these common dabbler species
Start your waterfowl season off right with this expert advice
Follow this expert advice to end your waterfowl season with a bang
Going small for diving ducks can yield big results
Valuable big-water hunting lessons
Learn how to build a quality temporary blind
Tips for improving a young hunter's experience
Must-have items for any hunting trip
Get the most out of your full-body decoys
The canvasback is a symbol of the struggles and triumphs of waterfowl conservation
Writing down details about past hunts will help you preserve cherished memories
Here's how to make the most of public hunting opportunities in your area
Wind, snow, fog, and ice; no matter what the late season throws your way, here's how to make the most of it
Here's how to make the most of public hunting opportunities in your area
Follow this expert advice to bag more birds during the final weeks of the season
A checklist of safety items and other useful equipment for boat hunters.
Adapt to changes in birds' behavior to enjoy top-notch duck hunting in the final weeks of the season
Enjoy high-quality hunting without breaking the bank
September teal hunting is a great way to kick off the waterfowl season.
These tips will help you get more birds feet down over the decoys
Ducks and geese change their habits during warm spells. So should hunters.
Overcome the challenges posed by an unfavorable wind
Going the extra mile to set up exactly where the birds want to be pays big dividends
Major rain events can lead to some of the season’s best hunting
If you routinely head in by midmorning, you might be missing out on some great hunting
Flooded grainfields are consistently among the most productive waterfowling hotspots
DU-TV Better Waterfowling Tip
Add lifelike movement to any goose spread
Expert advice on how to decoy more light geese during the special conservation season
Decoy more Canada geese with this call
Old-school metal-reed duck calls can still grab the attention of passing birds
Follow these expert tips to match your calling to the birds' behavior
When ducks get call-shy, try a subtler approach
How to find the right call to match your style of hunting
Small adjustments can make a big difference in a call's pitch and volume
Consider duck body language when calling
Trying different approaches can be the key to using this finishing call successfully
Experts share secrets for calling late-season ducks
The finishing call works like a homing beacon for ducks
A sampling of public waterfowling hotspots often overlooked by hunters
Many of the author's favorite waterfowling memories were made on public lands, open to one and all
An unforgettable teal-hunting adventure in the heart of Cajun country
Here's how to increase the drawing power of your decoys by mixing in multiple species
Here's how to make the most of a limited number of decoys in five common waterfowl habitats
Tips for a deliberately arranged decoy spread
In the right situation, a massive decoy spread can be especially effective
Overcoming the challenges of winter waterfowling requires both realism and creativity.
Dependability and simplicity are key considerations when rigging decoys
Make your duck spread more attractive
An in-depth look at the complex, science-based process that safeguards waterfowl populations while maximizing hunting opportunity
Recent waterfowl research may have practical applications for waterfowlers
Coming this summer on the Pursuit Channel