EDINA, Minn. -- Doug Lodermeier was bursting with stories about Minnesota duck-decoy carvers. We were in Lodermeier's basement office in early December, thumbing through a computer copy of his new ...

Once seen as mere hunting tools, duck decoys have waddled their way into the world of collecting hobbies. It’s easy to see why: These handcrafted works of art are painted with intricate details and ...

The lineup of best motion duck decoys is much more interesting than it used to be. Old timers used jerk cords, spinning wing decoys (which everyone just called “Mojos”), and whatever homemade ...

All expert waterfowl hunters are good at the same four things: scouting, calling and decoying, hiding, and shooting. No matter which species you chase or which flyway you’re hunting, these four skills ...

KALAMAZOO --Peeking into the outbuildings on Paul Rutgers' Kalamazoo property and spending just a few minutes chatting with the outgoing storyteller, it's clear that his interest in waterfowling and ...