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Waterfowl Hunter's Field Guide
As the first rays of pink morning light begin their daily eruption from the eastern horizon, you settle into the blind, arranging your shells, gloves and calls in anticipation of the first flight. As decoys bob gently in the breeze, you uncase your favorite fowling piece. Ever the faithful hunting companion, your Labrador looks skyward first, sensing the birds before you're even ready for them.
For a waterfowler, these days can't repeat themselves often enough. At Cabela's, we look forward to every day of waterfowl season like countless numbers of other hunters across North America. Whether you're an expert waterfowler or a novice looking for advice, our Waterfowl Field Guide is full of tips, tactics, species identification, and stories to make your waterfowling experience all the more rich. Click on a specific area of interest or peruse all the pages to learn more about the fine pursuit of waterfowling.
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Gear Information
Waterfowling is a gear intensive sport. Learn about the gear you need and how it fits into successful tactics.
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Hunting Techniques
Decoying waterfowl into shooting range requires a working knowledge of each species, and proven techniques.
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Waterfowl Identification
Learn the basics of waterfowl identification and easily recognized flight patterns and silhouettes.
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After The Shot
Whether you intend on mounting a bird or prepping it for the table, once the hunt is over, the most important task begins.
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Waterfowl Management
The federal government determines bird numbers and season structure, but others play a major role in waterfowl management.
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2006 Waterfowl Forecast
The preliminary 2006 Waterfowl Breeding Ground Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates a total duck population of more than 36 million.
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