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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Gear

Gearing Up: Top-Shelf Gear

A collection of well-designed products for waterfowlers

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Multi-Species Benefits of Wetlands Conservation

DU’s mission to conserve habitat for waterfowl is securing a brighter future for many other wildlife species

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Duck Hunting Stories

The Viking Gander

"The Canada Goose: Etched in Time, Carved in Wood" is a beautiful new book that celebrates the fascinating natural history of these iconic birds. In these excerpts, we follow the travels of a fictional goose and meet some of the people whose stories helped shape the unique culture of goose hunting and decoy carving in North America.

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Migration Alert: Waterfowl Begin to Trickle into South Texas

Nov. 7, 2025 – Central Flyway – Texas

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Migration Alert: Hunting Improves Across Oregon as Weather Continues to Change

Nov. 7, 2025 – Pacific Flyway – Oregon

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Migration Alert: Recent Rains Improve North Carolina Duck Habitat

Nov. 6, 2025 – Atlantic Flyway – North Carolina

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Migration Alert: Waterfowl Migration Increases Across Michigan

Nov. 6, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Michigan

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Press Release • Corporate Relations • Pennsylvania

S.K. Rockwell Conservancy Invests $3 Million in Pennsylvania Public Lands

The restoration project at State Game Lands 277 will enhance 140 acres of wetlands, floodplain and oxbows

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Duck Hunting Stories

Cupped Wings: Closing the Circle

Preparing your game for the table can be a satisfying and meaningful part of the whole hunting experience

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Ducks Unlimited • Waterfowl Research Science

Understanding Waterfowl: What's Your Limit?

A frank discussion about the influence of bag limits on hunting satisfaction

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Duck Hunting Stories • Shooting Tips

The Wizard of Winchester

Admired and respected by thousands of friends and fans, the legendary Herb Parsons was much more than just a showman shooter

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Decoys • Duck Hunting Stories

Decoys and the Characters Who Use Them

You can understand a lot about waterfowlers by the way they set their spreads

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Duck Hunting Stories

Off the Grid

A father and son unplug and reconnect with old friends at a remote duck camp in the North Woods

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Ducks Unlimited's 2025 Annual Report

An executive summary of DU’s conservation and financial accomplishments during the past fiscal year

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Ducks Unlimited • Press Release • Colorado

Ducks Unlimited Receives RESTORE Colorado Grant for 700 Acres of Northern Colorado Public Land

Chevron and DU will restore wetlands in the northeast corner of the Centennial State

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Gear

2025 Waterfowler’s Gift Guide

Great ideas for every hunter on your list

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Spotlight • Volunteer • Chapter

On Thin Ice

Alaska volunteers take part in a dramatic rescue on the way to a DU event

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Recipes

Fire Up the Flavor

With just a few simple ingredients, you can create this gourmet-inspired meal

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Shooting Tips • Waterfowl Hunting Tips

Shotgunning: How Far is Too Far?

There are a number of variables to consider before pulling the trigger on a long shot

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Retriever Training

Retrievers: The Legendary Charley Morgan

This revered trainer showed us how to bring out the best in our retrievers

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Ducks Unlimited • Waterfowl Research Science

DU Special Report: 2025 Status of Waterfowl

Duck populations held steady as drought intensified across midcontinent breeding areas

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Tips

Waterfowler's Journal: Diver-Hunting Basics

Here’s how to get started in this fast and furious sport

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Tips

Hunting Big Water

Late-season tips for finding success on large lakes and rivers

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Ducks Unlimited • Waterfowl Research Science

Field Reports: 2025 Fall Habitat Outlook

An overview of wetland conditions on key migration and wintering areas

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Changing Conditions Bodes Well for Wisconsin Waterfowlers

Oct. 31, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Wisconsin

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: New York Waterfowl Hunters Optimistic as Habitat Conditions Improve

Oct. 29, 2025 – Atlantic Flyway – New York

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Ducks Flock to Flood Waters in South Dakota

Oct. 28, 2025 – Central Flyway – South Dakota

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Ducks Unlimited • Press Release • Public Policy • Public Policy

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act Passed by the Senate

Bipartisan effort reauthorizes Pittman-Robertson interest for wetlands conservation.

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Ducks Unlimited • Press Release • Newsroom • Illinois

SCHEELS Invests $200,000 to Upgrade Infrastructure at Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area

Hunting opportunities will be expanded from six to 80 locations at the 402-acre walk-in unit

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Washington and Idaho Hunters Off to a Good Start

Oct. 21, 2025 – Pacific Flyway – Washington and Idaho

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Ducks Unlimited • Press Release • Louisiana

Ducks Unlimited Completes Phase I of Port Fourchon Coastal Restoration Project in Louisiana

Phase I delivered an innovative approach to coastal protection by installing 87,000 linear feet of earthen marsh terraces combined with cutting-edge living shoreline features using Natrx "Cajun Coral" oyster reef materials. This nature-based solution creates living reefs that grow on and around shoreline structures, harnessing the power of marine ecosystems to heal the coast.

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: North Dakota Hunters Wait on Weather and Migration

Oct. 17, 2025 – Central Flyway – North Dakota

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Ducks Unlimited • Press Release • Vermont

In-Lieu Fee Program Fuels Conservation at Three Mile Bridge WMA

Compensatory mitigation restores, enhances, and creates wetland habitat to offset unavoidable impacts from development and infrastructure projects

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Tips

Maximizing the onX Hunt App for Duck Hunting

A Mississippi duck hunt offers a real-world look at how this tool helps hunters on public and private land

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Optimism for Duck Season Soars in California Due to Good Habitat, Waterfowl Numbers

Oct. 15, 2025 – Pacific Flyway – California

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Minnesota Hunters Welcome Change in Weather Following Slow Start to the Season

Oct. 9, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Minnesota

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Slow Start to Migration Across the Canadian Prairies

Oct. 7, 2025 – Central Flyway – Prairie Canada

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Spotlight • Volunteer • Major Sponsor

A Couple’s Legacy of Support for Wetlands and Wildlife

Major Sponsor Spotlight: Barbara and Michael Hoeft

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Press Release • Minnesota

$2.6 Million Moore Slough Restoration Creates Habitat, Clean Water in Minnesota’s Prairie Pothole Region

Purchased in 2022, the Wildlife Production Area was converted from an agricultural field to a wetland and native prairie in record time

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Good Habitat, Strong Production Bodes Well for North Atlantic Flyway Hunters

Oct. 3, 2025 – Atlantic Flyway – North Atlantic Flyway Preview

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Mixed Habitat Conditions Have Waterfowl Managers and Biologists Optimistic from Delaware to North Carolina

Oct. 2, 2025 – South Atlantic Flyway Preview

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Mixed Reports from Louisiana’s Nine-Day Early Teal Season

Sept. 30, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Louisiana

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Press Release • Utah

Ducks Unlimited Joins Utah, Partners in Signing Historic Great Salt Lake Charter 2034

Collaborative effort aims to fundraise and restore Utah’s Great Salt Lake through decade of partnership

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Pacific Northwest Habitat Conditions

Sept. 29, 2025 – Pacific Flyway – Pacific Northwest Preview

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Cool Front May Carry More Bluewings to Texas Coast for the Final Weekend

Sept. 26, 2025 – Central Flyway – South Texas

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan Waterfowlers Prepare for Opener

Sept. 26, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Improved Habitat Conditions in Great Plains Has Waterfowl Managers Optimistic

Sept. 24, 2025 – Central Flyway – Great Plains Preview

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Low Teal Numbers Translates to Spotty Success for Louisiana Hunters

Sept. 23, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Louisiana