# Ducks Unlimited — Duck Hunting Tools & Maps

> Waterfowl hunting companion with migration maps, hunting tools, and species identification. (iPhone/iPad app by Ducks Unlimited, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducks-unlimited/id563665674 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ducks Unlimited, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430962978)
- Category: Sports, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 141 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducks-unlimited/id563665674/reviews.md

## What is Ducks Unlimited?

The official Ducks Unlimited App - your ultimate companion for waterfowl season.

Track migrations, log hunts, identify species, and stay connected with DU conservation efforts across North America. Whether you’re scouting tomorrow’s blind or planning your next DU event, the DU App puts every tool you need right at your fingertips.

Key Features:

- Migration Map: View reports from DU biologists, field editors, and other hunters in real time - plus submit your own.

- Hunting Tools: Get sunrise/sunset data, weather, snow cover, and season info for your location.

- Waterfowler’s Journal: Log hunts, track conditions, record harvests by species, and relive your best days afield.

- Waterfowl ID: Browse photos, calls, and detailed info on North America’s most popular duck and goose species.

- DU Events: Find and register for local and national Ducks Unlimited events near you.

- DU Media: Stream DU TV, DU Films, and podcasts anytime, anywhere.

- Create a free My DU profile for exclusive features and member content.

Join the community that conserves wetlands and waterfowl for future generations.
Download the DU App today and take Ducks Unlimited wherever your next hunt leads.

## Key features

- Migration Map with real-time reports
- Hunting tools (sunrise/sunset, weather)
- Waterfowler's Journal for logging hunts
- Waterfowl species identification
- DU Events finder
- Stream DU media

## What do users think of Ducks Unlimited?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Clean and efficient design
- 👍 Great conservation app
- 🌟 Awesome update
- 👍 Exactly what users need
- 👍 Great layout
- 👍 Actually useful combination of apps
- 👍 Well put together and informative
- 👍 Awesome and free
- 👍 Totally awesome new app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Good job yet again

**Cons**

- 👎 New update is terrible
- 👎 App went back in time
- 👎 Honestly junk
- 👎 Lackluster sunrise feature
- 👎 New update is trash
- 👎 Not user friendly
- 👎 Insane shipping cost
- 👎 Sucked because city is wrong
- 👎 Poor updates
- 👎 Frustrating journal data loss
- 👎 Constantly glitches and crashes
- 👎 App is not working
- 👎 Log doesn't work
- 👎 Clunky UI
- 👎 Needs a lot of work
- 👎 Archives don't include ads
- 👎 Journal needs serious testing
- 👎 Cumbersome to be helpful
- 👎 Worthless now
- 👎 Worst app ever
- 👎 App crashes or doesn't give reports
- 👎 WMA option won't scroll to Tennessee
- 👎 No Canadian content
- 👎 Outdated journal season
- 👎 Won't let me post migration report
- 👎 Journal has issues
- 👎 App crashes on open
- 👎 Can't save journal entries
- 👎 Basic functions do not work
- 👎 Lacks basic features
- 👎 Crashing on Apple products
- 👎 Old migration app way better
- 👎 No ducks or DU in Alaska
- 👎 Can't post or view anything
- 👎 Crashing on open
- 👎 Not quite worthless migration map
- 👎 Use to be awesome
- 👎 Not great for iPad
- 👎 Waterfowl ID crashes
- 👎 App crashes, not practical
- 👎 Gets old
- 👎 Migration map awful
- 👎 App has glitches
- 👎 Still not much for Canadian content
- 👎 Old DU Waterfowlers Journal app better
- 👎 New update taken away articles
- 👎 Audio doesn't work
- 👎 Sunrise/Set Inop
- 👎 No sound
- 👎 No sound!
- 👎 Could be better
- 👎 Audio Issue
- 👎 Audio

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Bird ID doesn't work for many species
- Sunrise feature is lackluster
- Log book moved to the internet is not user friendly
- Cannot write a report (button won't click)
- Journal is 'under construction' and unusable
- Lost all journal entries after deletion
- Lost harvest information after logging out/in
- Journal appears to have lost data
- Location for sunset erased
- Takes forever to load any page
- Error occurred while communicating with the server
- Log doesn't work (linked to account but unusable)
- Buttons and links frequently don't work
- Cannot view past journal entries
- Journal wouldn't accept new hunt information
- Cannot delete journal entries
- Journal is glitchy, group count shows 0
- App crashes when opening
- Migration map doesn't work, reports don't load, crashes continuously
- Cannot post migration reports
- Cannot look at the map
- App crashes when checking migration reports
- App crashes when choosing a bird to ID
- Cannot use duck ID reference without crashing
- App crashes when opening
- App crashes as soon as I open it
- Audio doesn't work
- Sunrise/Set times not available
- Audio doesn't work in duck ID section
- Audio doesn't work
- Journal has issues with multiple bird species
- Third bird entered didn't register, fourth used second species' data
- Migration map always crashes on iPads and iPhones
- Journal not updated for current season
- App doesn't work on new iOS
- WMA option won't scroll down to Tennessee
- Audio doesn't work

**Most requested features**

- Add YouTube to DuckDuckGo
- Add swan to species list
- Make membership card available in Apple Wallet
- Add more Canadian content (seasons, bag limits)
- Sync reports
- Update flyway migration reports
- Reproduction rates estimation
- Projected food plot outlooks
- Add DU store in app
- Allow searching by date range
- Sort reports by distance from location
- Specify distance from city/town or current location for reports
- Add more reports for season numbers (species count)
- Add 2016-17 Journal update
- Add notification for local events
- Divide bird tracking by species taken that year
- Add Alaska to locations page

## Recent user reviews (10 of 78)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducks-unlimited/id563665674/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally!

*2026-03-06*

The DU app has been long overdue for an update. I hated to last one. I love the new design and look. This one is perfectly clean and efficient.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the new DU App! Stay tuned for more updates to come with some of our most popular features moving to the app.

### 5/5 — Love DU

*2026-02-11, version 5.0.0*

Awesome update. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Great update

*2026-02-11, version 5.0.0*

Exactly what users need.

### 1/5 — New update is terrible

*2026-02-08, version 5.0.0*

Why would you change it. Bird id doesn’t even work for most of the species it did before.

### 3/5 — App change

*2026-02-05*

The new version of this app is not great. They had a great app and then this update,new app went back in time. It’s not user friendly and is honestly junk.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review. We’d love to learn more about how we can improve. Please share details at ducks.org/media/mobile-app#feedback or email appsupport@ducks.org. Your feedback helps guide future updates.

### 3/5 — DuckDuckGo YouTube

*2025-11-10, version 4.6.7*

Why can’t I get YouTube on duckgo??

### 1/5 — Don’t rely on this app

*2025-10-16, version 4.6.7*

The sunrise feature on this app will make you loose birds. I deleted it just because of the lackluster sunrise feature. Absolute garbage

### 1/5 — New update is trash

*2024-12-31, version 4.6.7*

Used to be a great app until the update. Moving the log book to the internet is the opposite of user friendly.

### 1/5 — Need more Canadian stuff

*2024-11-20, version 4.6.7*

Trying to make me pay $100 to ship the base layers is insane.

### 2/5 — Journal

*2024-10-31, version 4.6.6*

Being the journal back! I have 5+ years of hunting memories on there and I can’t look at them. Bring it back!

## Frequently asked questions about Ducks Unlimited

### What does the Ducks Unlimited app do?

The Ducks Unlimited app serves as a comprehensive tool for waterfowl hunters. It allows users to track duck and goose migrations, log their hunting trips and harvests, identify various waterfowl species, and find local Ducks Unlimited events. It also provides essential hunting tools like weather forecasts and sunrise/sunset times.

### What are the key features of the Ducks Unlimited app?

Key features include a Migration Map for real-time reports, Hunting Tools for weather and season information, a Waterfowler's Journal to log hunts and harvests, Waterfowl ID for species recognition, a DU Events finder, and access to DU Media like TV shows and podcasts. Users can also create a free My DU profile for exclusive content.

### Is the Ducks Unlimited app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It offers a free My DU profile for exclusive features and member content. While the core functionality is free, there may be in-app purchases available for additional content or features.

### What kind of information can I find on the Migration Map?

The Migration Map provides real-time reports on waterfowl migrations. These reports come from Ducks Unlimited biologists, field editors, and other hunters. You can also submit your own migration sightings to contribute to the community data.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for waterfowl hunters, particularly those interested in ducks and geese. It's also beneficial for individuals who are passionate about wetland conservation and want to stay connected with Ducks Unlimited's efforts and events across North America.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1.0 — 2026-08-27

The latest update to the DU mobile app brings you:

* The Waterfowl Hunting Journal directly in the app with offline support
* Sunrise/Sunset no longer requires you to share your location with us
* MyDU and membership information right in the app
* Squashed a few annoying bugs

### 5.0.0 — 2026-01-27

We know - the old app’s wings were getting tired.
This update gives it a brand-new engine. Built on a modern foundation, it’s faster, cleaner, and ready to bring back the features you’ve missed - plus ready to add the new ones you’ve been asking for.

- Completely redesigned experience with a fresh modern interface
- Improved performance and reliability
- Waterfowl ID now works offline
- Updated Sunrise/Sunset with alerts
- Hunting Journal access directly in app
- Foundation laid for exciting upcoming features

### 4.6.7 — 2024-11-13

• Updated imagery

### 4.6.6 — 2024-09-26

Updates and bug fixes

### 4.6.5 — 2024-09-18

* Resolves issue when creating a migration report

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All apps by Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/430962978

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