Ducks
Late season waterfowl tips
Until Jan. 28, when the regular waterfowl season ends in Mississippi, duck hunters need to adjust their tactics to be more successful on late-season ducks.
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Ducks
Top new gear choices for 2018
Newer and better technology keeps the hunting industry moving and duck hunters digging in their pockets. These items are worth a look:
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Great duck outlook
If early December is any indication, Mississippi waterfowlers are in for a great January season.
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Try these late-season tips for Mississippi Delta ducks
The Central Flyway is probably the most-utilized of all of the flight paths that bring numerous species of waterfowl from their prairie pothole breeding grounds in the United States and Canada to the southern wintering grounds.
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Early season Mississippi Ducks: Take ‘em or leave ‘em?
Duck hunters have two basic, different philosophies on how to handle early arriving waterfowl in December, before the main migration finally reaches Mississippi.
Field Notes
DIY duck blind dog stand
When constructing and preparing land-based duck blinds in the marsh, we go to great lengths to ensure the hide is both comfortable and functional. But adding a retrieving dog to the mix brings additional considerations and challenges. The dog must be integrated into the hunt, but in a safe way that also hides him from circling birds.
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Mississippi’s Youth Waterfowl Camp
Do you know a youngster who’s itching to go waterfowl hunting but needs to learn gun safety, how to identify ducks and geese and how to shoot accurately? If so, consider the Mississippi Youth Waterfowl Hunting and Education Camp.
Ducks
DIY decoy rigging
Today’s waterfowl decoys come in innumerable shapes, sizes and species applicable to various hunting situations.
Field Notes
Blind brushing tips for opening day
With Mississippi’s waterfowl seasons kicking off this month, duck and goose hunters across the state will be heading out to scout and brush blinds.
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Tri-Star’s latest shotgun debuts in time for duck hunters
I’m reasonably certain that my quest for a shotgun to devote entirely to waterfowl hunting has come to an end.
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Early migratory bird seasons
They may be part of the migratory bird hunting season structure, but two of the three September migratory seasons put resident doves and Canada geese in serious jeopardy.
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Annual duck survey promising
About a half million fewer mallards — 11 percent less than last year — were found, but the overall news is good from the 2017 annual breeding duck surveys released Tuesday by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.