American Waterfowler Magazine Volume V, Issue IV Back Issue

The fall flight begins and so does our serious hunting coverage. In this issue we offer lots of tips on getting the most out of your gear and your hunt. Jay Strangis takes you to Nebraska’s Platte River to a special island where mallards rule. David Rearick travels to the end of the icy Bering Sea in pursuit of king eider. We explore duck hunting at higher altitudes out West, hideyholes back East and look at the differences in urban and rural Canada goose hunting. Also, don’t miss AW’s great regular gear, guidance and insightful Hunt Book topics.
Our Boats Guide column offers 16 easy ways to customize your craft. In Decoying, Michael Hungle give tips on how to get spreads in and out quickly. Jarrod Spilger looks at the best smallbore shotguns available today and our shotshells column explains that what’s inside your load, the quality of pellets, really does matter in downrange performance.
Plus, a discussion about hybrid ducks, a look back at how steel shot was secretly field tested, an update on the status of mottled ducks and a look back at 30 years of Canada’s Duck Stamp program.