• Waterfowl & Duck Hunting

    Smaller duck species like this teal are among the first to migrate south in the fall, followed by bigger ducks, geese and swans.

    Time for the big duck migration

    Carolinas expect huge influx of waterfowl this month
    November 01 at 7:00am
    Big Lake’s T-Rex duck calls

    Big Lake’s T-Rex duck calls

    October 01 at 7:00am
    Many folks overlook early goose season in the Carolinas, but that's not true for Blake Hodge and the rest of Team Wrecking Crew.

    Early Canada goose season is best kept secret in Carolinas

    Big daily bag limits are big draw to early goose season hunters
    September 18 at 3:46pm
    Artists are being sought for North Carolina's 2019 duck stamp competition. The winner will receive $7000.

    Artists sought for 2019 North Carolina duck stamp competition

    Winner will receive $7000
    September 06 at 8:02pm
    Approved landowners will receive up to five wood duck boxes along with predator shields.

    Free wood duck boxes available to private land owners

    Boxes are provided by SCDNR and Ducks Unlimited
    September 04 at 9:32pm
    A Manns Harbor man was fined, sentenced to jail, and lost his hunting privileges for two years after pleading guilty to eight misdemeanors related to two incidents in Dec. 2017.

    Dare County man sentenced, fined in two waterfowl hunting incidents in December 2017

    Umphlett gets seven days in jail, $2,530 in fines for variety of misdemeanor charges
    June 14 at 2:37pm
    Alpz Doggie Duck Blind

    Alpz Doggie Duck Blind

    June 01 at 7:00am
    The 2018-19 North Carolina migratory bird seasons have been set, including duck hunting's three sections that run Oct. 3-6, Nov. 10-Dec.1, and Dec. 15-Jan 26.

    NC sets migratory bird seasons for 2018-19

    Dove, duck hunters get usual three-part split; dove season is extended
    May 06 at 9:10pm
    Logan Foster was hunting waterfowl last month when he was charged by this bobcat, which Foster killed with a close-range shot.

    Hunter realizes he's being hunted by bobcat

    One shot finished the bobcat
    February 08 at 11:15pm
    A Manns Harbor man is in deep trouble after he allegedly threatened and harassed multiple waterfowl hunters

    Manns Harbor man faces multiple charges for incidents involving harassment of duck hunters

    Hyde County charges include two felonies, 11 misdemeanors
    January 30 at 4:52pm
    The banana lily provides food and cover to waterfowl throughout the entire year, and establishes itself well in beaver ponds.

    This plant is beaver swamp magic for waterfowl

    Waterfowl flock to this plant
    January 24 at 7:40pm
    Sea ducks can be difficult to retrieve unless hunters can get their boat limbered up quickly and get to them before the dive or float away.

    Sea duck retrieval is critical

    January 15 at 7:00am
    South Carolina has cut down on hunters’ opportunities to take sea ducks like these scoters due to drops in the birds’ numbers.

    SC’s sea duck zone and special regulation changes

    January 15 at 7:00am
    Goose flags, often employed to add motion to a spread of goose decoys, can be a valuable addition to a big-water duck hunter’s bag of tricks.

    Flag ’em down

    January 15 at 7:00am
    The SCDNR's Take One Make One program is holding a free youth duck hunting clinic on Monday, Jan. 15 in Laurens County.

    Free youth duck hunting clinic in Laurens Monday, Jan. 15

    SCDNR Take One Make One program will provide training and lunch
    January 10 at 2:49pm
    The ends of jetties are one of the best places to hunt sea ducks.

    See about sea ducks - Waters off Georgetown, S.C., fill up with sea ducks in January

    Don’t miss a chance to add to your waterfowling experience. Head off the beach for a limit of unpressured sea ducks.
    January 01 at 7:00am

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