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Realtree waterfowl editor Brian Lovett has been an obsessive duck and goose hunter for more than 30 years, chasing his passion on the Dakota prairies and the marshes and open water of his home state of Wisconsin. He's been a writer and editor in the outdoors industry since 1991.

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Takeaways from the 2022-23 Duck Season

January 19, 2023 | The Duck Blog

With another duck season behind many of us and fading for everyone else, it’s nice to reflect on the campaign and ruminate about lessons from days afield. Often, those musings might reveal bits of wisdom for the future. Sometimes, they simply create more questions. And many days, they don’t lead...

Waterfowl Bands: More Than Just Trinkets

January 12, 2023 | The Duck Blog

Banded birds have an undeniable cool factor, and hunters fortunate enought to shoot a bling-toting duck or goose are usually excited about adding jewelry to their lanyard and curious about the origin of their trophy. But those bands and the information they carry mean much more. When recovered, that data...

Duck Hunters Rescued from Kentucky Lake

January 5, 2023 | The Duck Blog

In what was described as a “huge victory,” rescue personnel recently saved three stranded duck hunters during frigid conditions on Kentucky Lake, 13 years after three hunters were killed in an accident on the same water. “There was no better feeling than reuniting the hunters with their anxiously awaiting families,”...

Blind-Bag Essentials

December 29, 2022 | The Duck Blog

Gear-related articles provide good insights about essential equipment, but they’re also subjective and depend greatly on hunting situations. For example, I have four blind bags I use frequently during duck season, and each contains essential stuff for a specific style of hunting. Still, let’s agree that some equipment is mandatory...

The Ultimate Duck Boat: What the Pros Prefer

December 22, 2022 | The Duck Blog

Duck boats vary almost as much as duck hunting situations, ranging from light shallow-draft rigs that can jump a beaver dam to hulking vessels that appear ready to cruise through icebergs at sea. Obviously, one style or type of boat does not fit every situation. But if you’ve spent enough...

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