Split Reed Spotlight: Tyler Heaton

If you were at SquadFest 2021 and took part in watching the calling contests, you know who Tyler Heaton is. Ryan Barnes discussed with Tyler about his journey into Contest Calling and what it meant to win on a stage full of decorated contest callers.

The Past is Now: Sink Box Hunting

Sink boxes are an uncommon way to be able to hunt waterfowl, but they sure would be a fun way to do it- don’t you think?

Logan J. Webster & CAMORETRO

Camoretro. A business built on nostalgia, mixed with form, function, and style. After reading about them and visiting their social media and website, you might just want to pull out that box of your dads old hunting gear and see what you’ve been missing, or what you are missing but can find online now.

SquadFest, Man.

Will we see you at SquadFest 2022? You’re damn sure going to see us there again!

SquadFest and the Resurrection of Contest Calling

Bring back the calling contests!

2021 Ammo Shortage: How will it affect Waterfowl Hunters?

The shelves may be empty for now, but that won’t be the case for long.

Hunter and Hoops

Three months on the road, living in a pull-behind camper, sightseeing, and chasing turkeys.. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal if you ask us!

Waterfowl Production Down 27%

Recent information from agencies suggests that production numbers of waterfowl in the prairie pothole regions down over 25%. That 4 pack of mallards is now 3. The 8 pack of teal is now 6. Waterfowl news from Split Reed.

Fennel Crusted Duck

Andrew Gardner with another mouth-watering flavor complex for waterfowl, Fennel Crusted Duck - presented by Traeger Grills!

Pile Pics and the Power of the Post

This isn’t a plea or a question, but a fact: we can all do better on how we represent waterfowling. Today there are important things to consider when you choose to share online.

Hunting tips, tasty recipes, and more - Explore Duck Camp Dinners!

A refuge filled with gunpowder, tall tales, and boudin; this series will explore what it means to cook recipes from the “swamp floor pantry”, and explore Louisiana’s rich, complicated history with the outdoors.