📍Start here. Then pack it up and get outside. |
You made it! Welcome to Basecamp for your inbox! This newsletter is for anyone who's ever Googled, "Are waders supposed to feel like this?” or “What gear do I actually need for a duck hunt?” Whether you’re heading out for your very first morning in the blind or gearing up for your fiftieth season opener, Ascend brings you tips, honest stories, and the kind of vibe that says, “You’ve got this… probably.”
|
This month's issue includes: |
👻 The real reason your ducks are ghosting you
🌲 Turning snoozy fields into wildlife paradise
🗣 This woman is getting EVERYONE outside!
🎧 Country music star finds herself in the outdoors |
|
|
"Just because you didn't grow up hunting doesn't mean you can't go or can't grow a passion for it. Ask the questions. Try it." |
—Priscilla Block, Platinum-selling Country Artist |
|
|
You've got decoys, a pricey call, and a dog that works for jerky. Still, every flock peels off like they just spotted their ex. Spoiler alert: it's YOU.
The little details make or break your morning. Here’s what actually matters: |
🏃♀️ MOVEMENT
Ducks notice everything. Move like you're sneaking snacks at midnight. ✨ SHINE Ducks catch the sparkle of sunglasses, shiny barrels, and wet dogs faster than kids spot candy. Cut the glare.
🌿 CAMO
Match the cover. Jam local grass in the blind until it looks like a failed Pinterest project.
⏰ TIMING
Ducks flare when you lean out of the blind like you're waiting for your Amazon delivery.
🦆 PRIME
Let them commit before you move. |
BOTTOM LINE: Ducks don't flare at your decoys. They flare at the details. Blend in, stay still, and watch them finish. |
|
|
Turning Snoozy Fields into Wildlife Paradise
Those sleepy ag lands? We're giving them a glow-up! Ducks love bottomland hardwood forests for nesting, resting, and snacking. Sadly, most of those forests have vanished from key migration zones. Enter Ducks Unlimited's Flyway Forests Program: we're working with landowners to swap crops for trees and bring wild habitat back to life. Because when ducks win, nature wins... and hey, landowners win too. |
|
|
One acre of trees can remove more CO₂ from the atmosphere in a year than what a typical car produces in emissions over the course of one month.
|
|
|
"Dry Pocket Gear redefines waterproof performance. Each product is expertly built from durable TPU with magnetic seals that keep contents dry, even underwater. Tested for flotation and real-world durability, these bags combine security, comfort, and versatility. Perfect for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts who demand uncompromising protection and smart, reliable gear." |
—Adrian Jessen, Host of Review This Thing |
|
|
|
Hi, I'm Tanya Walker, and I started BWW in 2018 with the general purpose of getting more ladies who look like me exploring and connecting with nature, so there would be no more kids, like I was, who missed out. |
|
|
What's the most 'I can't believe this is my life' moment you've had outside?
During a kayaking event, a woman said, 'I only did this because you made me feel safe.' In that moment, I realized I wasn't just planning events; I was leading women into once unreachable experiences.
What's your most controversial outdoor opinion?
You can absolutely be the leader of the group and still be the slowest one on the hike. I set the pace, not the incline.
Describe your group like a dating profile.
Curious. Courageous. Confident. |
| |
|
Catch up on the latest drops from Ascend.
🎵 Even Country Music Stars Need to Get Outside
Priscilla Block on music, hunting and heritage Listen → 👭 Women Hunters take on Sandhill Cranes during Halloween Weekend
with Sisterhood of the Hunt Watch → 🐸 DU Biologist, Coryna Herbert's first Duck Hunt
Mentorship makes all the difference Read → |
|
|
What's in, what's out, and what our followers are talking about. Welcome to the part of the newsletter where the numbers speak for themselves. |
|
|
WOULD YOU RATHER...
A) Put out the decoys?
B) Pick up the decoys? |
|
|
LAST MONTH'S RESULTS
Last month 65% of our followers said they prefer to put out the decoys while 35% claim that picking up the decoys rules all. Are you more of a "get it done early gal" or a "last one in the field loyalist?"
Follow Ascend on socials HERE and share your opinion in next month’s Ladies Vote! |
|
|
That's it for now. Let's close the phone and get outside. |
|
|
1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120 |
1-800-45DUCKS | DUCKS.ORG |
|
|
Copyright © 2026 Ducks Unlimited, Inc. |
|
|
You have received this email as a subscriber to Ducks Unlimited.
If you feel you received it by mistake or wish to unsubscribe from these emails, click here. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
