Joe Balog

Joe Balog was born and raised on the Great Lakes, where he's earned a living as a charter boat captain, pro bass fisherman and outdoor communicator. As waterfowl editor for Realtree.com, Balog was bitten by the duck bug while hunting the world famous St. Clair Flats. Between duck hunting, fishing, and dog training, Balog spends some 300 days a year on the water.

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Review: Milwaukee Fastback Knife

August 31, 2015 | The Duck Blog

Every outdoors-person needs a good knife. While our intended uses differ, the fact remains: a knife is essential equipment, and an all-around model can fill many roles. Milwaukee Tools has introduced several new products into the outdoor market recently, and now comes forward with a great tool for many jobs:...

Essential Equipment: Jumper Packs

August 24, 2015 | The Duck Blog

Here at Realtree, we frequently introduce you to new products that make your time in the outdoors more enjoyable. Today, I’m going to introduce you to one that can save your butt. I should know; it just saved mine. Featured in the photo is a new jump starter offered by...

Essential Waterfowl Recipes: Summer Sausage

August 17, 2015 | The Duck Blog

Most of what I know about waterfowl was self-taught. My initiation into the sport wasn’t through a mentor or duck-hunting family member. Instead, it was through a group of young buddies who, like me, just love being in the outdoors. For that reason, just about everything I know about the...

Delta’s Volunteer of the Year Sees Things Differently

August 10, 2015 | The Duck Blog

Recently, I learned Brian McCoy was named volunteer of the year for Delta Waterfowl. The North Carolinian was chosen over several other finalists, all of whom are doing infinitely more for waterfowl than most of us. My hat goes off to each; just being elected for the award shows what...

Banded Buys Avery Outdoors

August 6, 2015 | The Duck Blog

To many in the waterfowl world, Avery has always been a legendary brand, in operation before many of us learned to hunt. By comparison, Banded is a recently new name, but has already proven it’s worth with extremely hardcore gear; built for the hunter by hunters. Now, they are one...

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