The most important factor other than location that can help you have a good goose hunt is weather, and wind plays a big part of it. Hunting geese in high winds is not for the faint hearted, however. It usually means hunting after cold fronts in harsh conditions with gusts over 30 mph. Waterfowl hunters […]
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HIP Certification: Everything You Need to Know
Like clockwork every fall, hunters flock to the nearest sporting goods store to buy their hunting license. If they plan to hunt migratory birds legally, they must get HIP certified. HIP certification only takes a few additional minutes at the register, but the information obtained goes a long way in determining future bag limits, season […]
Steel, Lead, Hevishot, TSS – Shotshell Pellet Count Table
These charts show the average pellet count per ounce comparison between lead, steel, Rem HD (aka hevishot), and TSS (Tungsten Super Shot). Shotgun pellet counts range from 7/8 oz. all the way up to 1 3/4 oz. Pellet sizes range from 9 shot to T shot. Shotgun Shell Pellet Count Comparison Table TSS Pellet Count […]
2019 Waterfowl Population Survey Results
The Status of Waterfowl Annual Report for the 2019 and 2020 waterfowl season has just been released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The USFWS waterfowl surveys are a combination of aerial and terrestrial surveys conducted across the Northern U.S. and Canada each year designed to identify breeding success and overall trends in […]
Best Duck Hunting Waders: Our top picks for 2020
Interested in buying a pair of waders for your next duck hunt in 2020? Here are a few things to look for that will help you choose the right one. Duck hunting waders have come a long way since the early days. High-tech materials like neoprene, Gortex, and Thinsulate provide a barrier of protection to […]