Migration Series

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Waterfowlers come in all different shapes, sizes, and experiences. They come from different backgrounds and execute different strategies. But they’re a special breed of hunters and share one crucial thing – devotion for the preparation and pursuit of birds. The Migration Series explores how in-tune waterfowl hunters are with the rhythms of nature.

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Migration Series: The Gun Dogs | Hunter & Chip
February 16th, 2023

The first book I ever read was about a boy and his dog called Old Yeller, I cried like a baby at the end, and I didn’t even have a dog at that time, but I wanted one so bad. Fast forward, now I own my own kennel and train dogs. But this

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Migration Series: Dogs of Autumn | Jada & Jett
September 29th, 2022

Waterfowlers are a different breed of hunter. There is so much that goes into a waterfowl hunt. Dropping ducks is fun, but that’s not what it’s about for most hunters. We’re nuts about our gear, borderline obsessive preppers, and most of all

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Migration Series: Redhead Paradise | Texas Gulf
November 4th, 2021

Hunting a new location is always a thrilling experience for any hunter, especially waterfowlers. There’s so much to know about duck hunting – species identification, migration patterns, optimal set ups and spreads, how all the gear functions

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Migration Series: Missed Migration | South Dakota
October 13th, 2021

Growing up along the Mississippi River one would think that I at least tried waterfowl hunting prior to adulthood. I always admired people who understood weapons, hunted, and could process their own meat. I just never knew how to get started, and I was

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Migration Series: Flooded Fields | Oregon
September 23rd, 2021

Waterfowl hunting was one of the first outdoor experiences I was exposed to as a child. My father Sean, and Uncle Hanree are my biggest influences when it comes to big game and waterfowl hunting, and I have been hunting with them since I was eleven years old.

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Migration Series: Frozen Marsh | Utah
September 2nd, 2021

The current time is 4:23am: Tony and I set off into the dark, sleds full of decoys dragging behind us. With every step the ice talks to us shooting spurs of cracks as far as you can see. We joke, “This goes against everything I’ve ever

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Migration Series: Serene River Bottom | Colorado
August 19th, 2021

I didn’t grow up hunting. I was 23 years old and living in New York City when I first became interested in hunting. No one else in my family hunts, nor did I have any friends who did. Learning to duck hunt was a lot of trial and error and many

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Migration Series: A Special Breed
August 12th, 2021

If there’s one thing we know about waterfowlers, it’s that they are a special breed of hunters. They’re up before the dawn, endure Mother Nature’s finest wet weather and sideways winds, and work tirelessly to perfect their