RYLAN HOCHSTETLER

JOURNEYMAN WATERFOWL HUNTER

UWC ID: WF-003-021| INDIANA

OFFICIAL START DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

COMPLETION DATE:

TOTAL SPECIES HARVESTED TO DATE:

BONUS BIRDS INCLUDE:

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ACHIEVEMENTS

OFFICAL CHALLENGE SPECIES HARVESTED

BONUS SPECIES HARVESTED

INTERNATIONAL REGIONS HUNTED

NORTH AMERICAN CHALLENGE

PUDDLE DUCK DIVISION

BW-1

5-B&W-NORTHERN SHOVELER

BW-2

6-B&W-GWT

3-B&W-AMERICAN WIGEON

7-B&W-BLUE-WINGED-TEAL

4-B&W-GADWALL

8-B&W-Cinnamon Teal

9-B&W-Wood Duck

10-B&W-BLACK DUCK

11-B&W-Mottled DUCK

12-B&W-Black-Bellied

13-B&W-Fulvous

DIVER DUCK & MERGANSER DIVISION

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14-B&W-CANVASBACK

15-B&W-REDHEAD

16-B&W-GREATER SCAUP

17-B&W-Lesser Scaup copy

18-B&W-Common Goldeneye

19-B&W-Barrow's Goldeneye copy

20-B&W-Ruddy Duck

21-B&W-Bufflehead

22-B&W-Ringneck

23-B&W-Hooded Merganser

24-B&W-Common Merganser

25-B&W-RB Merganser

SEA DUCK DIVISION

26-B&W-Common Eider

27-B&W-Old Squaw

28-B&W-Harlequin

29-B&W-Common Scoter

30-B&W-Surf Scoter

31-B&W-WW SCOTER

GEESE, SWANS & CRANE DIVISION

32-B&W-Tundra Swan

33-B&W-SANDHILL CRANE

34-B&W-Canada Goose

35-B&W-Canada Goose

37-B&W-Snoww Goose

37-B&W-Blue Goose

38-B&W-Ross's Goose

39-B&W-Greater White Front

40-B&W-Brant Goose

BW-41

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE

SOUTH AMERICA

ASIA

SOUTH PACIFIC

EUROPE

SOUTH AFRICA

Q & A RYLAN HOCHSTETLER

Your Favorite Waterfowl Gun?

Remington Versa Max 12-gauge

Preferred Waterfowl Ammo?

I’m not particularly picky, but I’m shooting a lot of APEX this year.

Current Duck Call?

ZINK

Current Goose Call?

ZINK

Your Choice of Waders?

TIDEWE

Favorite Brand of Decoys?

Avian-X

What waterfowl clothing brand and camouflage pattern do you prefer?

KUIU in Valo camouflage

What Species of Dog do You Hunt Waterfowl With?

N/A

Who Took You on Your First Waterfowl Hunt?

My friends introduced me to waterfowl hunting when I was 15 years old.

What has been your favorite waterfowl hunt to date?

Hunting long-tailed ducks from layout boats on the Great Lakes.

Dream Waterfowl Trip?

KING EIDERS