Mallard Duck drake is taking flight from marsh. ... Blue-wing teal, by contrast, swim away and stay hidden, ... either by teal-call imitations or by mallard calls.

And I think that I have discovered my nature counterpart, a species of duck known as the blue-winged teal. ... is one of three species of “shovelers” that call North America home.

Duck Sounds: Teal. The Call – Primos’ Model 889 Blue-Wing Teal Call. Blue-Wing Audio. Green-Wing Audio. There is a difference between blue- and green-wing teal in terms of calls and calling.

There’s not much difference between a knowledgeable teal hunter and an opportunistic one. You actually have to be a bit of both when hunting blue-wings during the early September season. Once you find ...

Teal duck hunting season is underway in Florida and Georgia, and in Florida, gunners also are trying for locally-raised wood ducks. In Florida, teal and wood ducks can be taken through Sept. 21 (li… ...

Its 2014 survey of blue-winged teal breeding across North American prairies estimates the continental population at 8.5 million, similar to 2013 and 75 percent higher than the long-term average.

Texas' 2024 teal hunting season runs Sept. 14-29, but the 2025 season will be cut to nine days due to a dip in blue-winged teal population numbers. Houston Chronicle Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...