WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2026 – Ducks Unlimited (DU) joined dozens of leaders from conservation, hunting, fishing, and outdoor organizations for an unprecedented event celebrating hunters and ...

The wheels of the fall migration have already begun to turn in the northern portions of the Central Flyway, where hunters are enjoying a strong start to the season thanks to improved habitat ...

MEMPHIS, TENN. – Sept.10, 2026 – Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) was awarded a $5.79 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for grassland restoration and enhancement projects ...

Courtesy of J. Patrick Donnelly, PhD | Created by DU's geospatial team, the maps above show changes in surface-water hydrology between May 2020 and May 2025 in Alaska's Koyukuk River watershed. And ...

This classic Eastern Shore dish was originally developed to highlight the quality of the Atlantic Flyway’s plentiful black ducks as table fare, though it’s just as good when made with mallards or ...

The 1985 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spring surveys found poor habitat conditions and low waterfowl populations. Mallards, pintails and blue-winged teal in particular were at or near their lowest ...

It may not feel quite like fall yet, but the arrival of September means the start of early teal seasons across portions of the Central Flyway. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2026 ...

Early teal seasons kicked off in Michigan and Wisconsin on September 1, while Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio open on Saturday. Reports are modest so far, and while the main blue-winged teal ...

Ducks Unlimited donors and conservation partners gather at the Toussaint Creek Wildlife Area dedication near Oak Harbor, Ohio, celebrating the completion of a 125-acre wetland restoration project.

For waterfowl hunters, every fall migration starts with the scientific results gathered months earlier across breeding grounds and nesting areas. Those spring surveys offer the first indication of how ...

Courtesy of Phil Bourjaily | Shooting from a rest will help you determine where your shotgun shoots relative to its point of aim and whether it needs some adjustment. Tweaking your shotgun so that it ...