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 green-winged teal holds the distinction of being the smallest North American dabbling duck. Often weighing less than a pound, the hen greenwing is overall a drab, unassuming, mottled brown.

It was still low light so we weren’t sure exactly what kind of ducks they were, only that they were small and couldn’t be mallards or pintails, which was typically all we shot out of this field. We ...

Gadwalls, Wigeons, Green Wing Teal, Canvasbacks ... and buck brush is an awesome ingredient to start with. These little ducks are dabblers and will usually gather in larger numbers if there ...

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 ...

Some duck populations have seen recent increases ... % over 2023 numbers and were 12% over the long-term average. Green-winged teal numbers in 2024 were 20% above 2023 numbers and 38% above ...