A letter from Senator John Kennedy says the “unsportsmanlike” practice of hot cropping for mallards is ruining Southern duck seasons. Biologists say corn isn’t to blame for changing migrations ...
It can be tough out there for the freelance duck hunter. Modern waterfowl migrations (and the weather that drives them) are unpredictable, there’s tough competition on many public marshes, and private ...
In January 2025, Rhode Island game wardens caught a waterfowl guide rallying sea ducks on video. He was convicted of one criminal charge.
Season: Feb. 7 through April 30, 2024 Limits: No daily or possession limits Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset Methods: For the taking of blue, snow and Ross's geese, ...
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MD opens waterfowl hunt to youth, military Feb. 7

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources has designated Saturday, February 7, 2026, as a special youth, veteran, and military waterfowl hunting day, providing one of the final ...
Duck hunters are debating the topic of not harvesting corn and other food crops in order to provide food for ducks.
Hunting during the months of December and January can be a challenge. Gone are the 60-degree afternoon temperatures, light jackets and long days. These conditions are replaced by numb fingers, frost ...
Florida’s hurricane season and duck hunting season, which begins this month, always overlap. Early duck hunting actually begins around the peak of Florida’s hurricane season, on Sept. 16, and the ...
Because waterfowl hunting often requires spending time in the water and marshes, having the right pair of duck hunting waders is important to enjoyment of the experience. Duck hunting occurs in the ...