Our smallest puddle duck, the greenwing teal weighs under a pound and is identifiable by green wing-patches. Drakes have handsome red-and green-marked heads. Despite their similarity in name and ...

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report estimated 34 million ducks this spring in North America, 5% higher than last year.

The 2025 breeding duck index was the 33rd highest on record and exceeded the long-term (1948-2024) average by 7%, according to Mike Szymanski, Department migratory game bird supervisor.

Green winged teal do not have this same wing marking but ... the effect an early teal season would have on the traditional duck opener. Some believed the teal season would scare other ducks ...

green-winged and cinnamon teal are the only ducks you can shoot. If you are unsure of the target, don't pull the trigger. Fines for shooting other ducks out of season can be brisk. The daily limit ...