Duck and Waterfowl Hunting and Decoys

Page gives some hints on Duck hunting in North Carolina.


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Duck and waterfowl hunting is very rewarding, but difficult, for the sportsman. There is always something to learn complicated by the changing nature of waterfowl hunting. There are many good writeups on the web, including the Ducks Unlimited site, that can help you begin or further your duck and waterfowl hunting history.

Enjoy waterfowl hunting but please stay legal. The regulations for taking waterfowl can be complicated. Please see both your local and national wildlife folks for the latest in regulations. A significant part of hunting legal is being able to identify ducks flying fast at a distance. This can be tough for beginning duck hunters and everyone else - especially on "air-ish" days or for those who do not see as good as we once did. Increase your ID skills by visiting the Ducks Unlimited ducks ID site. This site includes pictures and sounds. The USGS also has a Ducks at a Distance-- A Waterfowl Identification Guide that is very nice.

Ducks, like other migrating birds, ducks and all waterfowl very quickly learn shooting patterns and will avoid them. Decoys will definitely help attract ducks as will calls.

Wood Carved Traditional Hunting Decoys
Magnum Mallard
When you hold this striking 16" gunning decoy in your hands you are transported back 50 or 75 years to the era of hand crafted wooden duck decoys. Yet it you think this beauty is going to cost you performance on the marsh you are wrong! The carver chiseled out material from the bottom to keep the weight down to about 1.75 lbs each. The resulting concave bottom has proven to ride solid in fair winds or high seas. The standard wood keel is notched to accept a lead strap should the decoy owner desire a self righting bird. The Autumn Wings Logo is proudly burned onto the side of each keel. A very lightweight type of kiln dried bass wood is coated with linseed oil as a preservative and for the hand brushed oil paints to be absorbed deep into the wood grain. In addition to ruggedizing the finish this technique results in a most realistic "feather sheen". Properly set glass eyes complete the traditional, yet realistic look. Four different poses are available painted as hens or drakes.
$59.00

See Also: Other Autumn Wings Duck Decoys

Be sure to pick up you lake and coastal maps, topo maps, or Delorme Atlas as the best hunting will be over water.

Good North Carolina fishing and other links

The Federal Duck Stamp Program - Since 1934, more than $700 million and 5.2 million acres later, the “Federal Duck Stamp” has funded the world’s most successful conservation program.

waterfowler.com - An online authority in Duck Hunting Goose Hunting, Waterfowl Migration Tracking, Migration Mapping and Duck Hunting Reports.(07-10-19)

Ducks Unlimited - Wetlands, Conservation, Waterfowl, Duck Hunting - World Leader in Wetlands Conservation - Ducks Unlimited

Delta Waterfowl - Delta Waterfowl's mission is to contribute knowledge, trained people and solutions towards the goal of a sustainable North American waterfowl population for the use and enjoyment of future generations

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