When is the right time to call the shot, and when is the wrong time? Ryan Barnes for Split Reed with some Tips on Calling the Shot, and When to Not.

So you’re getting a new pup and it’s going to be a duck dog- but how will he/she get there? Will you dedicate the time and energy to training him or her yourself, or send your new four-legged hunting buddy to a pro?

Sometimes, the birds just don’t cooperate- other times, operator error.

Off-season care of your river, timber, slough, or lake running rig can keep unexpected issues from arising in the middle of the season, or even in the middle of a hunt. Off-season boat care tips!

Satisfaction about a hunt can mean a few different things- sometimes you need to step outside of your contemporary mindset and think about simpler times.

Rumaki is a popular bite-size appetizer that is often prepared with water chestnuts and chicken liver wrapped in bacon but like so many recipes, you can easily substitute with other ingredients such as waterfowl.

Is ‘marsh and turf’ a thing? It doesn’t need to be because both of these proteins are corn-fed!

Another amazing recipe from Vicky at the Black Pearl Lodge, and just in time for Spring!