Lake Seminole Canvasbacks

Opening the eyes for waterfowl hunters everywhere to not discount Georgia duck hunting in their quest for a canvasback drake.

Breaking News: Bird Flu Update and Cholera Situations

The bird flu wasn’t just a problem of Spring 2022, as it continues to kill both wild and domestic birds across the country and continent into Fall 2022 - and Cholera is making an appearance as well. Ryan Barnes for Split Reed with a breaking news update.

Waterfowl Shotgun Ban Bill

This bill could land your waterfowl shotgun on a banned list.

Better Safe than Waste

What you need to do to safely handle the success of your early season and warm weather hunts, and what can happen if you don’t!

Canada, where’s the Meat?

The news is out if you hunt in Canada (or Mexico) this coming season you won’t be able to bring back birds from particular areas. With the spread of bird flu, what is a waterfowler to do?

Pacific Black Brant: The Migrating Wonder

It’s become an elusive ‘bucket list’ bird. There was a time when they were more easily targeted and accessed by waterfowlers across the west coast. What’s changed and where have they gone?

Putting Your Money Where Your Birds Aren’t

Support the organizations that support your lifestyle and our hunting culture.

Green Trees & Greenheads

Synonymous with all things mallards in Arkansas, the cathedrals of flooded timber are what dreams are made of. These timber stands are in peril though from years of too much water over too long of periods. What’s being done by Arkansas Fish & Game to protect the flooded timber stands for future generations?