Mike Wec was having a tough morning. The Massachusetts marsh he was hunting on Dec. 15 had frozen over despite the wind, and breaking 75 yards of ice just so he could paddle to his spot earned him ...

If it walks, waddles and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a mallard but might be a redhead, a scaup, a canvasback, a pintail or some similar pattern. Unlike most casual observers who suffer not if ...

Throughout my hunting life, I have tried a variety of hunting options depending on the species and field conditions. When it comes to duck hunting, I haven't experienced a late-season mallard field ...

Americans spent more than $144.8 billion on fishing and hunting in 2022 alone, according to a survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Guided hunting and fishing excursions are a substantial part ...

I didn’t see the pair of mallards until they were on top of me. I was hidden in the shadows behind a small bush when the birds swung over my left shoulder. By the time I turned toward the creek, they ...