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 ...
Since 1955, the estimated number of mallard ducks wintering in South Carolina has shown a steady drop, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife reports. Many of us would like to reverse this trend. I'm ...
The mottled duck is looking for love in all the wrong places. As its breeding grounds disappear along the Louisiana coast, the mottled duck -- the only duck native to the marshes of the American South ...
These are the various ways French, Chinese, Greek, Hindi, Arabian, Hungarian, Russian, and Thai might imitate the call of a mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), probably the most common duck in the world.
The emerald head of the male Mallard is unmistakable. The female wears the camo outfit with a mottled brown body but also look for some orange on the beak and white ...
The first week of March came with a roller coaster of emotions. March 1 was absolutely amazing. For the first time in months, the weather seemed to be warming and there was a moment when I actually ...
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Mastering mallard hunts on public land

Public land offers some of the best chances for bagging mallards, but it demands grit, smart planning, and a willingness to ...