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The canoe slides like a whisper on the river, just inches from a slick, muddy bank. Its two occupants are on high alert. The man in the front cradles a shotgun at port arms.

As an avid duck hunter in northern Wisconsin, I thought that I knew what good duck hunting was all about. I can still remember jumping ponds or sitting on the shores of Lake Superior working hard to bag a few ducks.

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If you are like myself, getting ready for duck hunting season can be a little chaotic trying to get everything in finished up like decoys, dog training and scouting for birds. Even though these are all important aspects to duck hunting, one key concept is missing: patterning your shotgun.

In this article you’ll learn about confidence decoys and how to imitate a contented flock of waterfowl. This waterfowl hunting tactic helps your decoy spread look more realistic. Typically confidence decoys are comprised of other water or wading bird species such as geese, crows, swans, sea gulls etc.

Trouble distinguishing one duck species from another? This article will teach you to use plumage patterns, size, shape, flight characteristics and other distinguishing factors to identify common North American ducks.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced recently that the agency is proposing a continued liberal hunting season for the upcoming 2013 and 2014 waterfowl seasons.

Whether you are an octogenarian duck hunter or planning your very first waterfowl hunting trip, selecting a