Waterfowl & Duck Hunting Archives - Page 32 of 44

July 21, 2026

Many of South Carolina’s WMAs have the kind of habitat that can put a bird dog on top of a woodcock.

WMA lands with woodcock cover

For woodcock, biologist Billy Dukes of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources suggests several public hunting opportunities availabilities on WMAs. […]

Swans by water — hunting tundra swans over waterfowl impoundments

Mike Marsh

The tundra swan is the largest waterfowl species hunted in North Carolina. In bygone years, traditional hunts included decoying them on the water or sneaking up on them in a boat, but modern agriculture changed all that. […]

Hunters have plenty of waterfowl arriving in state waters throughout the last weeks of the season in January.

The right stuff for woodcock

John Gribb

Opinions vary on the perfect woodcock gun. Purists may insist on a classic side-by-side classic English double gun in 20-gauge, possibly with a straight grip. […]

Clean any reeds, grass or corn stalks off the water; swans don’t like to land in on a cluttered surface, and the vegetation can be used to camouflage a pit blind.

You can hide from flying eyes

Mike Marsh

When making a water decoy set for swans, any vegetation floating or sticking above the water should be removed. […]

The ACE Basin offers waterfowl hunters plenty of opportunities on public land.

SCDNR map of the ACE Basin

John Gribb

A terrific map and history of the ACE Basin, updated in 2007, is available from the SCDNR by calling the Donnelley WMA at 843-844-8957. […]

Wintering flocks of tundra swans, like this one, arrive in North Carolina’s coastal counties in December and stay through the winter.

North Carolina’s winter swan flock tops 75,000

Mike Marsh

A swan mount is what many hunters are after on what may be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, so waterfowl hunters from all over the nation head for North Carolina’s coastal counties, where the majority of tundra swans spend the winter. […]

Hunting swans on an impoundment doesn’t require as many large decoys as hunting them in fields.

Water spreads bring in bonus birds

Mike Marsh

One of the biggest advantages of hunting tundra swans from a pit blind at a waterfowl impoundment is that ducks may be present. […]

For better duck hunting at swamps find places that are so isolated other hunters haven’t been there.

High Pressure Quackups

Bryan Stange

Hunting and fishing parallel one another on a number of levels. […]

South Carolina residents can hunt without a license, WMA permit or state duck stamp on Jan 4-5, 2013.

SCDNR announces license-free hunting days next week

SCDNR News Release

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will offer Jan. 4-5, 2013, as free hunting days, with state residents allowed to hunt without a state hunting license or other permits normally required by the state for the first time ever. […]