BRAINERD, MINN. — Minnesotans with eyes and ears toward the outdoors likely know about the recent passing of Don (Duckman) Helmeke. Duckman had a passion for waterfowl -- in particular wood ducks -- ...

In honor of Earth Month—and Earth Day later this week—we’re celebrating the best way we know how: with a series of stories that are all about getting outside and getting your hands dirty to benefit ...

SEVERAL YEARS ago when my wife and I decided to put up a wood duck box that we'd won at some waterfowl fund raising event, we thought that being set out near saltwater would doom the luck of having ...

Wood ducks are thriving today in wetland areas across the United States. But this wasn't always the case, according to a new regional blog post from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Once on ...

ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- California Waterfowl (CWA) proudly celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2025, marking decades of unwavering commitment to creating a California with ...

Last Saturday was the opener for the 2021-2022 duck season for the North Zone. The state is divided into three separate zones. The South Zone is south of Interstate 10 from Orange to Del Rio. The High ...