2012 Waterfowl Buyer's Guide: Everything A Duck Hunter Needs

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Counting down the hours until opening day? Check out Waterfowl & Retriever's digital issue and help pass the days until it's time to hit the marsh.

Think you know waterfowl? Take our "Advanced Waterfowl ID" quiz and see how you score. No softball questions here!

The future of waterfowl hunting hinges largely on the fate of grasslands in the Prairie Pothole Region. Dave Smith examines the conservation issues facing the critical PPR in "Keeping The Grass Right Side Up."

Ever thought about carving your own decoys? We sent David Rearick to a decoy carving class with famed Eastern Shore waterfowler and accomplished carver Jeff Coats. David gives you a step-by-step how-to, complete with photos, in "Decoy Carving - How To Get Started."

Man's best friend isn't invincible, and Lab owner A.J. Wessel found out the hard way when his retriever ruptured a CCL, or Cranial Cruciate Ligament. This is not uncommon in hunting dogs (the equivalent of a human tearing an ACL), and Steve Felgenhauer tells you what you need to know to recognize the signs of a CCL rupture and what your dog's treatment options are in "Bionic Dog."

To top it all off, check out our 2012 Waterfowl Buyer's Guide, featuring everything a duck hunter needs. From waders to calls to decoys and ammo, you'll find it all here.

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