Hunt Kinzua - Hunting the ANF and Kinzua Region
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Warren, PA
64.8°F
Wind: 5.6 mph
Daylight
Sunrise 6:37 AM
Sunset 7:56 PM
Dam Outflow
12,700 CFS
Falling
Gage Height
11.90 FT
USGS 03012550

Ring-necked Duck

Waterfowl | Season: CLOSED (2025-10-11 - 2026-01-10)
Ring-necked Duck

Field Reference: Ring-necked Duck

Appearance & Identification

Medium-sized diving duck with a distinct white ring around its bill and a peaked head shape.

Preferred Habitat

Shallow beaver ponds, river backwaters, and marshy edges of the Kinzua arm.

Seasonal Behavior

Unlike most divers, they are comfortable in small, shallow water bodies. They take off with a rapid, vertical jump.

Recommended Tactics

Small spreads of 12-18 decoys in quiet backwaters. Often found alongside Mallards and Wood Ducks.

Field Notes & Facts

Despite the name "Ring-necked," the chestnut ring on their neck is nearly impossible to see in the field; the "Ring-billed" duck would be a more accurate name.