The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting

The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting
Author: Tom Airhart
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1510716750

Waterfowling is one of the more challenging forms of hunting. Requiring an intimate knowledge of the quarry in specialized gear—from shotguns and ammo to decoys, calls, blinds, and boats—and taking place in a variety of terrains—from the fields of Manitoba to the flooded timber of Arkansas, it’s the type of sport that gets in your blood and stays there. In The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting, all aspects of this sport are covered by three authors who have intimate knowledge of how to hunt ducks and geese successfully. Chapters within this book cover dozens of topics, with special attention devoted to: Identifying the many and various species of waterfowl Methods for decoying and calling in a variety of situations Advice on how to choose the best gear for the situation at hand Theories and practices of retriever training and handling Tips on hunting in different types of weather, from rain and snow to bluebird skies How to choose the correct guns and loading Plus tips on blind placement in water or on land With more than a hundred photographs expertly illuminating the realities of waterfowl hunting, The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting is sure to help hunters of all skill levels bag their biggest catches yet.

Waterfowl Identification

Waterfowl Identification
Author: Richard LeMaster
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780811729826

Instructions for identifying 40 species of ducks, geese and swans.

Carving Duck Decoys

Carving Duck Decoys
Author: Harry V. Shourds
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1981-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486240831

Detailed instructions and full-size templates for constructing 16 beautiful, marvelously practical decoys according to the time-honored South Jersey method.

A Book on Duck Shooting

A Book on Duck Shooting
Author: Van Campen Heilner
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 591
Release: 2012-10-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1447499042

This vintage volume contains a practical and informative book on shooting duck, and includes tips and hints on technique, instructions for attaining best results, information on equipment, historical and anecdotal information... and much more. Complete with authentic photographs and a wealth of information invaluable to the keen duck hunter, this volume constitutes a must-have for anyone with a serious interest in the sport. The chapters of this book include: “Shooting Wildfowl”, “The Wheat Fields of Alberta”, “Black Ducks Here and There”, “The Wariest Wildfowl”, “Down Barnstable Way”, “Mississippi Mud”, “Winter Along the Baltic”, “Beyond the Sierras”, “From Illinois to Arkansas”, “The Watch Gander”, “Down by the Rio Grande”, etcetera. This antiquarian volume is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on shooting wildfowl.

Duck Decoy Setup Made Simple

Duck Decoy Setup Made Simple
Author: Scott Dawson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-10-14
Genre: Decoy carvers
ISBN: 9781518630187

Do you want to hunt ducks but have no idea how to setup the decoys? We have all been there. It is frustrating to try and figure out the basics on effective decoy spread setups.

Decoys and Proven Methods for Using Them

Decoys and Proven Methods for Using Them
Author: Wade Bourne
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-08
Genre: Decoys (Hunting)
ISBN: 9781572233928

A variety of effective decoy spreads from some of the country's most successful waterfowling guides and freelancers.

Waterfowler's Journal

Waterfowler's Journal
Author: Ducks Unlimited Staff
Publisher: Willow Creek Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781572233867

Record your days afield and preserve them in style in this handsome new journal available exclusively from Ducks Unlimited. This one-of-a-kind logbook is bound in fine Cabra leather, with a special medallion tip-in on the cover that features a waterfowler at the end of a successful hunt. Your hunts, too, will be more successful when you return to your journal year after year to compare notes on weather conditions, flight times, number of birds seen, decoyed, and shot, and other important information that will help you hone your hunting strategies. Each right-hand page is a data sheet with extra space to record your thoughts, while each facing page features an inspirational hunting scene and a quotation on the joys of hunting or just spending time outdoors. A handsome silk ribbon helps you keep track of where you left off. Available in green or burgundy, The Waterfowler's Journal makes an ideal gift and is the perfect heirloom for passing the legacy of waterfowling from one generation to the next.

Waterfowl of the World

Waterfowl of the World
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-12-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781591522942

Through the images of award-winning photographer Gary Kramer and the words of Kramer and Greg Mensik, Waterfowl of the World takes readers on a visual and literary journey in search of all 167 species of ducks, geese, and swans on Earth. Among these are a few on the brink of extinction, like the Madagascar Pocharand Brazilian Merganser; and those that are struggling, such as the White-winged Duck and Baer's Pochard.