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127 pages, hardcover, color photos and illustrations.
Each year more than 4 million hunters pursue waterfowl species in North America alone. This basic outdoor reference for hunters covers bird identification and actual hunting strategies for 27 major species of puddle ducks, diving ducks, and geese. The author also discusses several different styles of hunting waterfowl�from the water and from land�plus different kinds of blinds and their relative usefulness in various habitats.
How-to information on calling and decoying is covered in detail, including decoy placement strategies and all the popular patterns. Both US and Canadian species and hunting opportunities are discussed. Includes index.
About the Author:
Nick Smith has been published in many prestigious outdoor magazines, such as American Angler, Outdoors Magazine, and Fur-Fish-Game. He owns and operates Vermont Outdoor Connections Guide Service, which specializes in quality duck and goose hunting adventures.
Table Of Contents from Waterfowl Hunting
Introduction
SECTION 1: WATERFOWL IDENTIFICATION
Chapter 1: Life Cycle of Waterfowl
Chapter 2: Puddle Duck Species
Chapter 3: Diver Duck Species
Chapter 4: Goose Species
SECTION 2: DECOYS & DECOYING STRATEGIES
Chapter 5: Decoy Types and Designs
Chapter 6: Decoy Spreads and Strategies
SECTION 3: CALLS & CALLING
Chapter 7: Calling Puddle Ducks
Chapter 8: Calling Geese
SECTION 4: HUNTING METHODS & EQUIPMENT
Chapter 9: Hunting Strategies
Chapter 10: Shotguns and Ammunition
Chapter 11: Clothing and Accessories
Afterword
Resources
Index
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