Hunting Dog Basics
December 17, 2008 by Chris Hustad
By PJ Maguire
Dogs are companions, first and foremost. As hunters with retrievers, we should always keep that in mind when training, hunting or playing with our dogs. The vast majority of your retriever’s life will be spent going for walks and chasing butterflies, not hunting. However, it is easy for us to forget that when [...]
Homemade Duck Hunting Blinds
December 17, 2008 by Chris Hustad
Homemade Duck Hunting Blinds – How to Construct a Duck Blind
By L. Cater (aka greenster)
The art of using a ground blind to conceal oneself has dated back to the early 1500’s. Native Americans used these simple creations in the vast grasslands of the Midwest and the open Artic Tundra. Even though this tool was used [...]
Dead End Slough
December 17, 2008 by Chris Hustad
By Chris Hustad
When I look back at the hunting and fishing memories throughout the years, I can really tell how much it influenced the blueprint of my life. I can remember my first walleye, largemouth bass, pheasant, and duck to name a few like it was just yesterday. But more than just the creature itself, [...]
Duck Stew and BBQ Duck Recipes
December 16, 2008 by Chris Hustad
Duck Stew – BBQ Duck Recipes – Wild Duck Breast Recipe
Here are some of our favorite duck recipes in a series of recipes coming monthly from DuckHuntingChat.com members.
This duck stew recipe was easy and quite good. I’m a fan of the slow cookers that I don’t have to babysite as much.
Makes about 6 servings – [...]
Motion Decoys in your Spread
December 16, 2008 by Chris Hustad
By PJ Maguire
Nothing will cause wary waterfowl to stay clear of shotgun range like lifeless decoys. Allowing your duck or goose decoys to appear alive or have motion will increase your success in the water or field. Motion will bring birds closer to the decoys providing better and less-crippling shots. In this article, I will [...]
Duck Hunting with Kids
December 16, 2008 by Chris Hustad
By John Potts (aka Crewchief 252)
I have been duck hunting seriously for going on 40 years now, but in the last 3 years things have really changed. I now have a 13-yr old son who loves to go, and when you go from hunter to mentor your priorities change as well. Something right away that [...]
