waterfowling
Pursuing aquatic birds
Waterfowling is the hunting of ducks, geese, and other aquatic birds.
The term is more formal than duck hunting and encompasses all game birds that live on or near water: Waterfowling season opens in October.
It implies the full activity—blinds, decoys, retrievers, and early mornings in marshes or flooded fields.
Long gun firing shot
- blindLacking the sense of sight
- decoysObjects meant to mislead
- wadersWaterproof fishing garment
- callContact by phone
flyway · season · license · gamebird · overhead · shot · retrieve · choke
Lacking the sense of sight
- decoysObjects meant to mislead
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- camoConcealment pattern, briefly
- reedsHollow-stemmed marsh plants
brush · cover · ghillie · patterns · disguise · stalking · ambush · stealth
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- deltaSymbol denoting variation
slough · reedbed · cattail · sedge · rushes · bog · fen · pothole
Common dabbling waterfowl
- tealShade between aqua, cyan
- pintailDuck with elongated tailfeathers
- canvasbackNorth American diving waterfowl
- wigeonMedium-sized dabbling duck
gadwall · scaup · redhead · goldeneye · merganser · ruddy · brant · eider
Dog trained to fetch game
- labradorCommon retriever breed
- spanielFloppy-eared gun dog
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- obedienceCompliance with authority
flushing · retrieving · whistle · commands · fetch · marking · tracking · handler
Organism's natural environment
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
sustainability · stewardship · stamp · regulation · wildlife · sanctuary · reserve · restoration
shotgun
Long gun firing shot
call · flyway · season · license · gamebird · overhead · shot · retrieve · choke · gauge
blind
Lacking the sense of sight
- decoysObjects meant to mislead
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- camoConcealment pattern, briefly
reeds · brush · cover · ghillie · patterns · disguise · stalking · ambush · stealth · hide
wetland
Waterlogged land ecosystem
delta · slough · reedbed · cattail · sedge · rushes · bog · fen · pothole · pond
mallard
Common dabbling waterfowl
- tealShade between aqua, cyan
- pintailDuck with elongated tailfeathers
- canvasbackNorth American diving waterfowl
wigeon · gadwall · scaup · redhead · goldeneye · merganser · ruddy · brant · eider · scoter
retriever
Dog trained to fetch game
- labradorCommon retriever breed
- spanielFloppy-eared gun dog
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
obedience · flushing · retrieving · whistle · commands · fetch · marking · tracking · handler · steady
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
endangered · sustainability · stewardship · stamp · regulation · wildlife · sanctuary · reserve · restoration · protection
waterfowlingbig game hunting
Pursuing large dangerous animals
deer hunting · elk hunting · boar hunting · pheasant hunting · turkey hunting
waterfowlingangling
Recreational hook-and-line pursuit
fishing · fly fishing · catch-and-release fishing · sport fishing · trapping
waterfowlingbirdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
bird conservation · birding · ornithology · wildlife preservation · wildlife photography