• Waterfowl & Duck Hunting

    Waterfowlers can plan their North Carolina hunting trips now, thanks to the NCWRC releasing the 2017 waterfowl season dates and limits.

    North Carolina's 2017 waterfowl seasons have been set

    Some waterfowl bag limits have changed
    May 05 at 12:05pm
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    March 01 at 10:11am
    Snow goose populations have skyrocketed over the past 25 years to the point that they were doing significant damage to agriculture and breeding habitat.

    Light goose conservation order opens the floodgates for North Carolina hunters

    February 15 at 7:00am
    Full-choked shotguns and large, heavy loads of non-toxic shot are the norm when targeting snow geese.

    Snow geese require special shot choices, sizes and shotgun chokes

    February 15 at 7:00am
    Fully camouflaged layout blinds are a great option for hunters looking to hide from snow geese out in the open among decoys.

    Full-camo, layout blinds or all-white are snow goose concealment options

    February 15 at 7:00am
    Eastern North Carolina is snow goose heaven in February.

    Don’t snow on my parade - The snow goose parade begins this month in eastern North Carolina

    Take advantage of federal efforts to thin the burgeoning population of snow geese.
    February 01 at 7:00am
    A layout blind offers goose hunters plenty of concealment when hunting fields.

    Blinds for goose hunting aren’t all alike

    January 15 at 7:00am
    Being big, heavy birds, Canada geese take slightly bigger shotgun loads to kill them cleanly.

    Change out duck loads for bigger shot

    January 15 at 7:00am
    The Wetland Seat

    The Wetland Seat

    January 01 at 7:00am
    Hunters across most of both Carolinas have open seasons on Canada geese through January.

    Honkers! Take ’em! Add Carolina geese to your Carolina waterfowl plans this month

    Find feeding, resting areas and enjoy some late-season hunting for resident Canada geese across the Carolinas.
    January 01 at 7:00am
    Tyler and Kevin O’Dell hunt from a temporary blind constructed of pine saplings.

    Swan blinds: minimal or maximum

    December 15, 2016 at 7:00am
    North Carolina hunters will recognize a sweet swan song from a hunting blind.

    A sweet swan song - The tundra swan sings a sweet song for North Carolina waterfowl hunters

    Tundra swans give North Carolina waterfowl hunters a chance for a big, trophy bird.
    December 01, 2016 at 7:00am
    Plastic decoys with shot holes and cracks often fill with water but don't drain easily. Drill a hole on top of the decoy to drain it quickly, and then use silicone to seal the holes and cracks.

    Become a decoy doc

    Restore reliability and bring back bling to your blocks with these simple steps
    November 18, 2016 at 10:26am
    Don’t overshoot your best duck-hunting areas; hunting pressure will cause ducks of every species to pick up and move.

    Hunting pressure is kiss of death for waterfowl success

    November 15, 2016 at 6:00am
    The decreasing amount of daylight in a 24-hour period, aka, the photoperiod, has a big impact on the timing of waterfowl migration, even among homebodies like wood ducks.

    Know what affects duck migrations

    November 15, 2016 at 6:00am
    Jump shooting puddle ducks from a kayak is a great way to limit out on a cold morning.

    Don’t forget the ducks

    Paddle boats can get you close to waterfowl
    November 14, 2016 at 9:00am

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