waterfowl hunting
Pursuing marsh birds
Waterfowl hunting is the pursuit and killing of ducks, geese, and other aquatic birds as game.
Hunters typically use shotguns and decoys, often from blinds positioned near wetlands or open water.
The activity is regulated by seasonal limits and licensing: Duck season opens next week.
Also called wildfowling in British English.
- shotgunLong gun firing shot
- steel shotHard alloy projectiles
- duckWaterbird that quacks
- tealShade between aqua, cyan
- mallardCommon dabbling waterfowl
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- bird huntingshotguns, retrievers, duck calls, game birds, decoys
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Pursuing large dangerous animals
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