Celebrating the DIY hunter, American Waterfowler's exciting October issue takes you solo to the Northern Prairie with adventurous hunter Ron Peach, then follows Jay Strangis as he heads straight to the wilds of Washington's Columbia River to hunt with a gang of millennial fowlers not afraid to change it up to find success. Gary Zahm admits his wood duck addiction, and how he hunts to cure it, while John Flores proves that even old guys can earn heavy ducks straps on public land.

Does your dog have a bucket list? Jack Hirt helps you plan for it in "The Big Year," a memory-making planner. Meanwhile, John Gordon chases the exploding numbers of "other" ducks, and explains the vast opportunities along the flyways.

AW also reveals the technical details for hunting in Canada, a look at the early birds—blue-winged teal, and takes a trip to a Louisiana Cajun community with a lively history of decoy carving. Remember 1986? That first year of CRP changed everything for decades to come, creating more ducks than anyone could have imagined. Greg Hoch reports on the history and current influence of CRP in this issue. And finally, Jarrod Spilger details a new shotgun like no other specifically designed for the duck blind while Tom Roster gets right to the reality of choke and load choices.

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