Duck Slam begins fourth year of challenging hunters

It won’t be long. The first of the duck seasons almost is here.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Ducks Unlimited bring back the popular Nebraska Duck Slam, a challenge for duck hunters to take advantage of Nebraska’s duck hunting opportunities.

The Duck Slam challenges hunters to harvest a teal (blue-winged or green-winged) of either sex, as well as drakes of three other species: an American wigeon, a mallard and a northern pintail.

All ducks must be harvested in Nebraska and hunters must upload a photo of each harvest at OutdoorNebraska.org/DuckSlam.

Those who successfully complete...