Killing an Eurasian wigeon is one of waterfowling's great feats, but it's a challenge that not many are up for, nor have the ability to accomplish. (Photo courtesy of Scott Haugen.)
May 28, 2026
By Scott Haugen
The sound of heavy footsteps stumbling through dry leaves snapped me from a daze. “Young man, you better catch up to your group or you’ll be disqualified for play delay,” the marshal stated in a stern voice.
When I stood and slung the golf bag over my shoulder, half my irons fell out. “You alright?” The man sarcastically asked. Shaking, I wasn’t sure how to respond, so I was honest. “See that duck over there?” I said, pointing under tree limbs on the opposite shoreline of a pond. “That’s a Eurasian wigeon. It’s the first one I’ve ever seen. Do you know how rare they are around here?” The man wasn’t...
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