Q. I am new to duck hunting, and I'm very bad at identifying different ducks, and drakes vs. hens. How do I get better at identifying different duck species and their gender? A. That's a tough one, ...

Though songbird migration peaks in May, early spring is a great time to learn and review waterfowl identification. Binoculars and a field guide are the essential tools. To find waterfowl, visit lakes, ...

What’s the best way to learn your local birds? One of the most common methods has traditionally been to get a book. A good field guide to birds will contain illustrations or photos along with helpful ...

WINONA — A program on wetlands conservation and identifying ducks will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Park Ranger Edward Lagace ...

The Rev. Paul Larson, an ardent duck hunter from Deer River, remembers the good old days of bluebill hunting. "It's nothing like it used to be," Larson said this past week with Minnesota's duck season ...