Where does the money go?

Guns, Ammo, Dogs and...Habitat? Are hunting conservation groups in your budget? Do you know where your dollars are going?

Great Expectations

You see the posts. You hear the stories. 20 man limits, 100+ birds on the ground, but these aren’t spring snow goose conservation season shoots. What is this excess of ‘success’ today and what drives it?

What makes Split Reed Articles any Different?

With all the “clickbait” and generic style articles out there, what makes our articles any different? And why should our audience care about reading them?

Duck, Duck, Corn

Hunting corn can be different in different parts of the country. Flatland Flyways, a place known for amazing lodge life and out of this world hunting, has had much success with its methods. Alex Russo, owner and head guide for FF gives us some insight into how he and his team operate for ducks in the South Dakota cornfields.

In The Heart of Lake Michigan

A hunt that is a bucket list experience for many waterfowlers, and is about as deadly and dangerous as any. Divers on Lake Michigan. It is a storied experience that holds local legend and great mystery and appeal to the rest of us.

Big White Birds and the Art of Swan Hunting

There are 9 states in the US that allow you to hunt swans. I happen to live in one...

Blind Draws: They Have to Go

Does your state offer public land blind draws for waterfowl hunting- and if so, how do you feel about them?

E-Scouting

Social media can be a hotspot gold mine for hunters. Picking out the locations in those pile pics can do more harm than good for the birds in the area. Post wisely.

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