Ducks Unlimited published a great web article that shares 30 ways you can improve your duck hunting odds for next season.

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The article written by, Keith Sutton, is worth checking out. His recommendations are simple and straight forward. For example, his first tip is:

“Duck caller reeds sometimes freeze or stick in frigid weather. Prevent gum-ups by using a product such as Rain-X or Aquapel that�s made to deter rain, snow and ice buildup on windshields. A few drops rubbed on the reed with a cloth make the reed less likely to stick in the heat of a cold-weather hunt.” Entire Ducks Unlimited Duck Hunting Article Here

I wonder if that tip would work on fly fishing rod line guides? It might mean I could start the season earlier…

Ducks Unlimited also has a Canadian Site Here

*Thanks to KevinBOneill on Twitter for finding this article.

There is a particular edition of Ontario Out of Doors Magazine publishes that I anticipate the most each year. It is usually the September edition because they publish the Annual Ontario Hunting Forecast for the current and upcoming hunting year. It is very in-depth and generally covers all Ontario WMU’s.

To read the 2008 Ontario Hunting Forecast from Ontario Out of Doors -CLICK HERE-

To summarize their ‘intel’ on the hunting WMU 49 (the wildlife management Unit where huntsville is), this is what they are saying (click on the photo for a large view):

If you are looking for an excellent hunting and fishing magazine that covers topics and issues that relate to hunting and fishing in Ontario, consider this publication.

Cougar spotted on Meath Hill?
Pembroke Daily Observer – Ontario, Canada
One of her neighbours suggested that the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) may have released pumas to control the deer population in the Lanark area.

How lakes get choked; Phosphorous leaking into the environment
Sudbury Star – Sudbury,Ontario,Canada
… phosphorus is four or five times the normal concentration in most lakes, especially those in the popular cottage country of Muskoka and the Kawarthas

Hunting group’s dinner-auction raises about $100000 for wetlands …
Peterborough Examiner – Peterborough,Ontario,Canada
All the money raised goes to the conservation and protection of Canada’s wetlands, McWilliams said. An early count determined about $100000 was raised, …

USSA Working to Strip Anti-Hunting Language from Public Policy
By Othmar Vohringer(Othmar Vohringer)
“The Committee is concerned about reports that USAID directly and indirectly supports recreational, sport and trophy hunting in its assistance programs in Africa. The Committee directs USAID to provide no funds to programs that support or promote recreational, sport, or trophy hunting as a conservation tool.”

 Here is some more great advice to help you with your duck hunting count this spring. John, from Nutria News sent me a follow-up email with some tips that are bound to help many of our visitors. Continue Reading

I read a great article about duck hunting. It shares about a father’s teachable moment with his son in passing “the torch” of duck hunting on to them. In a comment I posted regarding this article on, The Nutria News, I asked about some tips to lead my shots better. What follows is John’s helpful advice. Continue Reading

How is this for ‘quirky’? A duck hunter shot a ringneck and put it in the fridge until he was going to prepare it for a meal. His wife checked the fridge 2 days later and got quite a surprise! It was still alive. Continue Reading