Montana Ducks with Steven Rinella and Clay Matthews

Outdoor Cooking with Steve

Join Steven Rinella as he smokes a wild hog roast to celebrate the release of The MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook.

How to Scout for Ducks and Geese

For waterfowl hunters, scouting often means hours of windshield time scanning skies, fields, and marshes. It also means hard work, devising a plan, and a bit of luck. Without scouting, a waterfowl hunter’s chances for success go down the drain. But to say that scouting just boils down to driving gravel roads in fall is an oversimplification. That’s like saying deer scouting is just about hanging trail cams, or that you can kill an elk by just...

How to Stay Hidden from Ducks and Geese

Outside of actually finding the birds and securing a place to hunt, there is no single factor more important to consistently killing ducks and geese than staying hidden. Effective concealment involves a whole lot more than simply picking a pattern of camouflage for your coat, hat, and gloves. If you truly want to avoid being busted by the watchful eyes of waterfowl, here are a few tips on how to stay out of sight. Pre-Hunt Preparation Waterfowl...