1st First Place: The winner of the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest is Robert Hautman of Delano, Minnesota, with an acrylic painting of a long-tailed duck pair ...
As many of you know, conservation efforts are partly funded by the Wildlife Restoration Act, also known as the Pittman-Robertson Act. This act places an excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery ...
NAWCA is a federal program that awards competitive grants for wetlands conservation projects. It has conserved more than 30 million acres of habitat, benefiting the ducks and geese you see in the ...
Louisiana duck hunters will once again see a nine-day early teal season due to below-average population numbers. When the season opens on September 19, hunters across the state will be greeted with ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2026 – Ducks Unlimited (DU) joined dozens of leaders from conservation, hunting, fishing, and outdoor organizations for an unprecedented event celebrating hunters and ...
The September teal season in Texas is always about water, weather, and wind, which are often referred to as the “three Ws.” Too much water, and the little ducks are scattered from Sabine to South ...
MEMPHIS, TENN. – Sept.10, 2026 – Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) was awarded a $5.79 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for grassland restoration and enhancement projects ...
It was a cold, snowy morning, and the diver hunting had been slow. I decided to walk around a bit and get some blood flowing to my toes, but I hadn’t gone far before my buddy Tim hissed, “Ducks!” I ...