FEATURES
Small Water Success
Five Absolutes
For Hunting Tight Places
By Mark Brendemuehl
A Steady Rain
A Lot Of Birds Seen,
But Even More Tales Told
By Shawn Swearingen
Illustrations By Bob White
Secret Slough
Wait Long Enough And
Wishes May Come True
By Rich Massey
Chasing Swans
A Coveted Tag
Doesn’t Ensure Success
By Chad Incorvia
DEPARTMENTS
Hunt Book
Flyway Watch—Small In Stature Only—Green-Winged Teal
Survey Says—Ducks 2023 Are Definitely Down
Smart Money—Crab Orchard NWR, Illinois
Rivers Don’t Mean Much To Ducks
When Pintails Were 10 Points
Marsh Notes—Pintail To Grace 2024 Duck Stamp—Have You Shot A Banded Bird?—Big Dollars For Landowner Conservation
From The Editor
A Good Idea With A Hitch
By Jay Strangis
Duck Dogs
The Rules Of Reward
By Robert Milner
Decoying
Make ’Em Stop
By Scott Haugen
Shotshells
Boss: Fresh Air And Lethal Loads
By Tom Keer
Market Hunter
Find An Outfitter, Call, Boat, Retriever, Waterfowling Accessory
PotShots
Waterfowlers Rule!
By T.R. Hendrick