Waterfowl & Duck Hunting Archives - Page 32 of 43

April 19, 2024

Who kills the early birds?

On Dec. 8, more than 20,000 South Carolina hunters will finally get a shot at millions of waterfowl retreating from the famous northern breeding grounds in Canada and the United States. […]

Decoy sets crucial to big-water hunting

Craig Holt

Whether waterfowlers use a scissors rig or not, setting up decoys to lure ducks in shotgun range is a key component. […]

Making decoys and calls works

Jeff Burleson

Any successful duck hunter understands the importance of being in the right place when birds are in the air. If the flock never passes by, few birds will come home to the dinner table. […]

Find wood for woodies

Jeff Burleson

As soon as duck season arrives, diehard waterfowlers patrol swamps, rivers and estuaries. […]

Refrain from rallying

Jeff Burleson

With an excellent duck season predicted, South Carolina will likely support huge waves of migrating birds for much of the season. […]

November is typically the month that kicks off the official waterfowl season. Even though the season doesn’t come in until the Saturday before Thanksgiving, it’s the month when all the planning and plotting is done — as well as getting your feet wet with the new season. […]

Don’t take the ‘bait’

Jeff Burleson

As the millions of ducks breeze into the Carolinas from the duck factory, feeding will be the first task for these winged arrivals. […]

Pond management: Time to draw down established ponds

Jeff Burleson

In order to have a healthy and productive fish pond, manipulation exercises should occur almost every month of the year, and winter might be the most-important season to conduct pond-management activities, specifically winter drawdown. Pond levels should be dropped from November through February. […]