Where to begin with Long Boi, the University Of York’s beloved giant duck? Is it the speculation, encouraged by Reddit but refuted by other accounts, that the Mallard/Indian Runner duck hybrid stands ...

BRAINERD — In 1822 famous ornithologist John James Audubon shot a duck he could not identify. "In form and proportions this bird is very nearly allied to the Mallard," wrote Audubon of the odd duck.

Waterfowl hunting is one of the most species-driven pursuits in the hunting community. From mallard purists to pit blind honker hunters, our favorite bird species often dictates our hunting style. But ...