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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With early teal seasons in the rearview mirror, the first regular-season duck openers kick off this weekend in northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula—and not a moment too soon.

There’s a lot to remember about a trip to Crow Hill Hunt Club in eastern North Carolina. Driving to the club, through the venerable Down East region of the state, inside the southern Outer Banks, you ...

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 ...

Waterfowl hunters had plenty to digest following the release of the 2026 Waterfowl Population Status Report. While duck numbers remain below long-term averages and mallards continue a troubling ...