American Waterfowler – 06/07 2018

American Waterfowler stands alone as the bible of contemporary waterfowl hunting while paying homage to the deep traditions and exalted past of the marsh gunners and all their trappings.

***Sweeping into the timber, the American Waterfowl June/July cover magically illustrates the beauty of ducks and trees. Why do mallards in timber seem like a dream too good to be true? Another “too good to be true” leads the hunt stories in this issue. Unusual fall rains led T.R. Hendricks to an unlikely Upstate New York mallard shoot that seemed a “Gift From The Gods.” Not only does T.R.’s team make the most of a rare spot, they also receive a surprise visit from an unlikely species. Must read stuff! Keep your warm coat on for Ron Peach’s “Almost Spring,” a tale of chasing spring snows in a winter that wouldn’t end. As rough and tough as the white birds he hunts, Ron’s grit pays dividends. For writer Jack Hirt, an October hunt in Saskatchewan marked the “Beginniing Of The End,” and for author Gary Zahm, young hunters and their mentors on a California youth hunt resulted in great images and a story with universal appeal.***