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The HDR Feeder Hen, by Avian-X, is designed to imitate a mature hen feeding with a high exposed back, and lowered primary wing feathers. Paired with the HDR Strutter following behind, and these birds make for a great late-morning to mid-day setup. The HDR Feeder Hen is also well-positioned for a larger spread of three or four decoys, for a natural-looking early-season setup.
HDR decoys are all blow-molded from hand-carved designs, to provide both detail and durability. Leg stubs are rubber molded, which pair with with a lifelike paint scheme, feather detail and flocked rump for a realistic appearance. The decoy comes complete with a carry bag and lightweight composite stake that secures and stores in the tail. The decoy also does not spin unnaturally.
For more information on the Avian-X HDR Feeder Hen Decoy, please visit avian-x.com. MSRP: $139.99
Shane Mahoney, president and CEO of Conservation Visions Inc., received the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies’ (AFWA) 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at a September ceremony in Lancaster, Pa.
On November 3, Colorado voters rejected Amendment 83, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have designated hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing the state’s fish and wildlife populations. To pass, the amendment needed 55 percent of the vote or more. It fell about 10 percentage points short of that minimum.
The 8x57mm, also known as the 8x57 JS, the 7.92x57mm Mauser or the 8mm Mauser, has been with us since 1888, and has directly—or indirectly—brought us a wide array of cartridges which we hold dear. Let's take a closer look at that array.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in late September that Robert Hautman of Delano, Minn., won the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with an acrylic painting of a long-tailed duck pair (seen above at the official ceremony).