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Duck Hunting

Georgia's 2023-2024 Waterfowl Hunting Dates

Early Teal Sept. 9-24

Canada Geese  Sept. 2-24; Oct. 14-29; Nov. 18-26; Dec. 9 – Jan. 28

Duck   Nov. 18-26; Dec. 9 – Jan. 28

Youth/Military Waterfowl Nov. 11-12

Duck Species Daily Bag Limits: 1 Black or Mottled Duck, 2 Canvasback, 1 Fulvous Whistling Duck, 2 Mallards (only 1 mallard may be a hen), 1 Pintail, 2 Redheads, 1 Scaup, 3 Wood Ducks. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.

Getting After Public Ducks In Georgia

Just as the first hints of gray light eased into the sky, the sounds of wood ducks calling on the horizon came to my ears. Wing beats came next as they swung around the hole, then the sharp rush of air that comes when ducks begin their descent. Shots rang out, and the familiar and…

2020 Georgia Duck Hunting Forecast

The conditions in Georgia were very good for wood ducks this spring and summer as tropical weather patterns and storms filled up the beaver swamps across the state. Woodies are the main event for most Georgia duck hunters, so that’s the good news. An unknown, however, is how the flocks of migratory ducks will look…

Georgia Duck Regs Approved For 2020-21 Season

Hunters can now begin making plans for Georgia’s 2020-2021 waterfowl seasons as the migratory bird hunting dates and regulations were recently approved by the Board of Natural Resources. A big change for the upcoming season is the addition of two extra days of hunting for active duty and military veterans, who will be allowed to…

Teacher Takes Students To School On Duck Box Building

Blake Jeffers has done some great video work for GON, and he is also the agriculture teacher at Metter High School in Candler County. Blake has always been proactive in getting his students involved in outdoor education. “This past week I took my classes out to our local industrial park, which gets heavily used by ducks…

A Duck Hunter’s Time Out

It is no secret that I love duck hunting. I love my wife and my two wonderful children, but the love of duck hunting causes a man to do some pretty strange things. When my wife asks me a question, I’ll often answer with a duck call. I threw my shoulder out throwing a decoy…

Fire Kills At Least Eight At Guntersville Marina Boat Dock

Law Enforcement officials are confirming that at least eight people are dead after a fire fueled by exploding boat gas tanks and propane tanks roared through a north Alabama marina early Monday morning. Numerous boats sank, and rescue personnel are still looking for victims. Currently, no people have been reported as unaccounted for, but officials…

Banana Water Lily Improves Waterfowl Habitat

Banana Water Lily is an under-appreciated and under-utilized waterfowl food that is gaining acceptance as a real winner. Long known to be a great food source for diver ducks, Banana Water Lily, or Nymphaea mexicana or Castalia mexicana as it used to be called, has been shown in our demonstration impoundment in Georgetown, South Carolina…

Seminole Duck Hunting Report – Dec. 19, 2019

Guide Aaron Crews reported on Dec. 19, 2019, “The grass has recovered better from Hurricane Michael than most figured. Duck hunting is slow. The ducks are spooky and are easily pushed out of an area by pressure. They should be scouted by use of binoculars and scanning the area and not running into it full…

Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – December 2019

The Conservation LE Corner is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and natural resources from game-law violators. If you live in rural Georgia or spend time in a hunt camp during the fall and winter, there are few parts…

Duck Hunting Etiquette

Bob is sitting in his boat blind on the local wildlife management area on opening morning of duck season. He is excited about the prospects of shooting some birds. Mallards would be nice, but woodies, or whatever will do. Bob has done his homework … he has scouted over the past few weeks and knows…

Duck Recipes

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Wild In The Kitchen: Roast Duck & Wild Rice

Roast Duck With Wild Rice Dressing No hindsight ip unit displayed. 1 wood duck, dressed giblets 1 cup cooked wild rice 4 tbsp. butter black pepper seasoning salt 2 oz. jar pimentos 2 oz. jar mushrooms 2 tbsp. chopped bell pepper 1 celery stalk, washed 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 apple…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Barbecue Wild Duck

Barbecue Wild Duck Ingredients 2 wild ducks, halved 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon hot sauce Mix sauce ingredients in saucepan. Heat to a low boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Place duck halves…