<li>Covers preseason scouting, how and where to place a blind, use of decoys and calls <li>Identifies and corrects common mistakes made when placing and setting up blinds and decoys, timing the hunt, and waiting for waterfowl <p>This engaging guide covers all the how-to's of hunting waterfowl, including more advanced techniques like river hunting, flooded timber shooting, and prairie shooting. As managed areas become a fact of life for waterfowlers, Smith's advice on how to work within these systems is increasingly useful, as is his emphasis on the importance of hunting with dogs to maximize success ratios and minimize the likelihood of cripples.