Waterfowl

Featured articles, content and commentary about duck hunting and goose hunting in Texas

Fatal hunting-related accidents in Texas remained at an all-time low in 2020, but the common theme in almost every accident, including non-fatal incidents, remains the improper handling of firearms. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department keeps detailed reports of all hunting-related fatal and non-fatal incidents dating back to 1966, providing...
The overall annual waterfowl count isn't as high in previous years, but is still well above its long-term average, which means big things for duck hunters this fall. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service recently completed their annual waterfowl population surveys on the breeding grounds to...
The waterfowl hunting outlook in Texas typically rests mostly on water, but even with lingering drought across some of the best duck and goose territory in the country, we still should have a good fall and winter. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service conducted their annual...