Ducks are some of the earliest returning migrants to Colorado as ice begins to melt and open water emerges. In Teller County, larger rivers like the South Platte are the first to thaw, aided by the ...

Early Teal season is coming up (September 20-28), and the news is not encouraging. The September season is all about the Blue Wing Teal or BWT. These small ducks migrate early and often and travel ...

Teal hunters in Texas and the Central Flyway will again see a nine-day season in 2026 after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2025 waterfowl population status report showed another decrease in blue ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2024 waterfowl population status report released Tuesday indicates another significant drop in numbers for blue-winged teal, an important species for Texas hunters ...

The handsome male blue-winged teal has a brownish body with an intricate spotted pattern. Note the gray head with a diagnostic bold white crescent on the face. Ducks are some of the earliest returning ...