Waterfowl hunting

Waterfowl hunting is the pursuit and capture of ducks, geese, and other water-dwelling birds, usually with firearms, decoys, and calls.

Duck decoy: A model of a waterfowl used to attract live birds within range. Decoys make a hunting site resemble a safe feeding or resting flock.
Duck hunting: The pursuit and capture of ducks, typically with firearms, decoys, or calls. Duck hunting is the most familiar form of waterfowl hunting.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918: A United States law that protects migratory birds and regulates their take. It established a federal framework for controlling migratory-bird harvest.
Wildlife photography: The practice of making photographs of wild animals in their natural settings. It observes waterfowl without capturing or killing them.
Duck call: A sound-producing instrument used to imitate calls made by ducks. Hunters use calls to draw birds toward concealed positions.
Goose hunting: The pursuit and capture of geese, often using large decoy spreads and calls. Goose hunting adapts the same broad practice to larger, wary birds.
Migratory Bird Treaty: An international agreement between the United States and Canada protecting migratory birds. Cross-border migration made coordinated harvest rules necessary.
Birdwatching: The observation and identification of birds as a recreational activity. It shares interest in waterfowl while rejecting harvest as its purpose.
Waterfowl hunting blind: A structure or concealed position that hides hunters from waterfowl. Concealment lets hunters wait near feeding and resting areas.
Pothole hunting: Waterfowl hunting on small wetlands, often using a compact decoy spread. Small prairie wetlands offer a distinct setting for close-range hunts.

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