June/July 2016
Contents
FEATURES
Huntin’ Duck
After A Year Away, We Again Traipsed The
Hinterland With One Of Our Favorite Characters
By Jack Hirt
Yo-Yo Ducks
Changing Weather’s
Special Delivery Ducks
By John E. Phillips
New Friends, New Places
A First-Time Visit To The “Big” Prairies
Cements A Hunter’s Expectations
By David Rearick
Finishing Strong
With Competition, And Repetition,
Come The Need To Be Different
By John Gordon
DEPARTMENTS
Hunt Book
Flyway Watch—No End In Sight For Spring Hunts
Telling Words—Voices From 1958
Smart Money: Venice, Louisiana
Things That Matter—The Adaptable Giant
Rice Breast: Not A Recipe
Missouri v. Holland
Marsh Notes—Proposal Would Change Stamp
Water Woes Continue For Des Moines
Lab Still King Of U.S. Breeds
From The Editor
Is Hunting A Sport?
By Jay Strangis
Decoying
Step One!
By Michael Hungle
Duck Dogs
The Control Distance
By Robert Milner
Shotshells
Unraveling Velocity Issues
By Tom Roster
Shotguns
16 Gauge “Niche” Adds A Redux
By Jarrod Spilger
Boats Guide
Safety First—For A Safe Return
By David Rearick
Market Hunter
Find An Outfitter, Call, Boat, Retriever, Waterfowling Accessory
PotShots
A Duck (Almost) Out Of Water
By Patrick Meitin