Waterfowl Hunting
To get started with waterfowl hunting, check out the resources listed below. We also recommend checking out our Waterfowl Hunting YouTube playlist which features webinars, podcast episodes, and other videos.
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Useful Links
Licenses for Workshops
- Purchase an Apprentice Hunting License
- Purchase a Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
- Get an IDNR hunting area access Windshield Card
Useful Documents
Additional Reading
- IDNR Wildlife Management
- Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting by Jim Posewitz
- A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
- The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game, Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Steven Rinella
- Duck, Duck, Goose: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Waterfowl, Both Farmed and Wildlife by Hank Shaw
- Wildlife Management and Conservation, edited by Paul Krausman and James Cain III
Join a Hunting Organization
Find and support your local Ducks Unlimited chapter!