To Hunt Ducks is a book about duck hunting that spans three flyways and takes you into the blind with every day, working stiff waterfowlers who like it best when its cold, wet, and muddy. Hunts run the gamut of North American duck country—coastal marsh, flooded timber, rice fields, high lonesome prairie, and sprawling valleys flanked by snowcapped peaks. Many hunts occur on public land accessible to all. There are also hunts on private land in duck clubs that for many are a staple of the waterfowling tradition. From the author’s late teens into his mid forties, the stories herein tell the tale of American duck hunters who pursue this passion in their own unique way.

If you’re a duck hunter, you’ve been here, and done this and know what its all about. Duck Hunters everywhere are unique for the absurd lengths they will go to be where the ducks are. The theme runs through this collection of short stories. There are tales of youthful folly, exploration, family, old friends, new friends, good dogs, wild ducks, wild country, muddy water, self-reflection, and wide horizons.

The constant theme is no matter where one goes, the drama of a duck hunt often plays out the same transcending regional differences while capturing the nuances of culture in a pursuit that has long defined the history of hunting in North America.

Softcover, First Edition, 314 pages