Waterfowl hunters tend to believe more is more: 3 ½-inch guns, big outboards, trailers full of decoys, large party hunts. If it can be made bigger, most waterfowlers think it’s better. Yet sometimes ...

When you’re hunting ducks, being able to catch them by surprise is half the battle. Ducks feel safer when gathered in a group, so you can give them a false sense of security by using duck decoys.

Once seen as mere hunting tools, duck decoys have waddled their way into the world of collecting hobbies. It’s easy to see why: These handcrafted works of art are painted with intricate details and ...

Calm days can be brutal for duck hunting. Without wind, ducks can approach the “X” from any angle they like. Plus your spread will appear still and lifeless — unless you’re rigged up with the ...

Sometimes one’s passion for a hobby can turn into a lifelong venture. Bob Jones has carved and painted wooden duck decoys for more than 60... Oct 13, 2020 — Sometimes one’s passion for a hobby can ...

Squaw Lake, Minn. – When Minnesota's duck season opens Sept. 21, hunters hunkered in darkness will wonder what the dawn will bring. One thing is certain. Bill Gombold will be hunting over one of the ...

To the untrained eye, the rows of ducks on display at the Charleston Marriott during the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition just look like a cute collection of wooden waterfowl. But the decoy exhibit ...

Lest you think that collecting duck decoys is, well, quackery, think again: Despite being off the radar for most urban dwellers, this is a surprisingly dynamic area of collecting. There are dozens of ...