Randy Root is a master of mallards. As a kid, he grew up on the south side of Chicago, but in 1960 his family bought several acres along the east side of the Illinois River not far from Peoria. Root ...

Half of my garage is solely dedicated to duck decoys. I have dozens upon dozens of mallards, black ducks, pintails, wood ducks, wigeon, and gadwall floaters. Then there are the full bodies, ...

You can never have too many decoys—we rounded up the best floaters, spinners, and full bodies to add to your spread next season The benefit of hoarding decoys is that I’ve hunted over a wide range of ...

When the pair of teal alighted a good 20 yards on the far side of the decoy spread and at least 10 yards beyond reasonable shotgun range, Mark Hooker decided to act. "I'm just going to adjust some ...

Opening day of duck season is still a couple of months away, but it’s never too early to start getting your gear ready. The key to a successful hunting season is preparation. Part of that involves ...

When Tom Modin of Kearney goes duck hunting, he is surrounded by his own artwork — decoys he has carved and hand-painted. Brent Frazee [email protected] Tom Modin was putting his artwork on display.

GRAND FORKS-Andy Schoneich isn't a duck hunter, but he loves wildlife and does the occasional woodcarving when he gets the time. Developing a passion for the old wooden decoys that duck hunters used ...

Hunters who use spinning wing decoys kill more ducks than those who don't, a recent study shows. The study, paid for by the DNR and conducted in 17 Minnesota counties last fall, found that kill rates ...

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