Mallard - The drake Mallard duck is the most sought-after duck in North America. He’s simple yet elegant. The heft of a limit of greenheads hanging from a game tote is a great feeling on a cold morning.

Northern Pintail - The sprig on a mature bull Northern pintail is so easy to spot even newbies can pick out this duck flying. He’s like a kite with a very sharp tail. He’s handsome with a mahogany head giving way to a white and gray body and black wings.

Gadwall - Perhaps the most common duck in the southern part of the Mississippi Flyway, the gadwall is sometimes referred to as an “Alabama Mallard.” Contrary to other species, the drake and hen don’t look all that different. They’re both a grayish-brown that doesn’t really stand out. Nonetheless, they’re fun to hunt and great to eat.

Shoveler - The ole spoonbill. Mr. Shoveler is actually quite appealing to the eye whereas the hen is neutral colored but with the same big mouth. Don’t listen to your hunting buddies who say that shovelers taste bad. They’re wrong. Spoonies are grain ducks just like mallards, pintails and gadwalls and taste equally delicious.

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