Merino vs Acrylic Beanies: What Actually Keeps You Warm at the Ramp
Wool is warm when it's wet. Acrylic is cheap and washable. A blend gets you most of both. Here's the plain comparison and why our beanie is a merino blend, not 100 percent merino.
Bear Island and Donnelley WMA: A First-Timer's Guide to the ACE Basin Draw Hunts
You drew a Bear Island or Donnelley hunt. Now what? Where the gates are, what the rules are, what the morning looks like, and how not to be the guy who shows up at 5:30 with a trailered boat at Donnelley.
Heavyweight Garment-Washed Tees: What the Terms Mean and How to Break One In
"Heavyweight," "garment-washed," "garment-dyed": brands throw these around like they mean the same thing. They don't. Here's the decoder, plus how to make a stiff new tee feel like your favorite old one in three washes.
How to Wash a Leather Patch Hat (Without Ruining the Patch)
Don't put it in the washing machine. Don't put it in the dishwasher. Here's the five-minute way to clean a Richardson leather patch cap and keep the patch stuck on.
Old School Duck Camo: Where the Blotch Pattern Came From and Why It's Back
The "duck camo" on every trucker cap and hoodie right now started as a 1942 Marine Corps pattern designed by a garden editor. Here's the history and why it works as casual wear.
Mossy Oak Bottomland vs Treestand: The Story Behind the Two Patterns
Both patterns date to Mossy Oak's first year, 1986. One started with a fistful of dirt. Here's how they differ, why Bottomland became the flooded-timber pattern, and which one to pick for a tee.
South Carolina Duck Hunting License Checklist: What to Buy Before Opening Day
Every license, permit and stamp you need to hunt ducks in South Carolina for 2026-27, with current SCDNR prices and the two things people forget.
Public Land Duck Hunting in South Carolina: How the WMA Draw Works (2026–27)
No lease, no club, no problem. A plain-English guide to hunting ducks on South Carolina public land: the lottery draw, the walk-in areas, what licenses you need, and the 2026–27 dates.
Richardson 112 vs 112PFP: What the Letters Mean and Why We Picked the PFP
The Richardson 112 is the most popular trucker cap in America. The 112PFP is its five-panel, printed-camo cousin. Here's the difference and why every Ace Waterfowl cap is a PFP.
What Is the ACE Basin? A Duck Hunter's Guide to the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto
The ACE Basin is the estuary where three Lowcountry rivers meet south of Charleston. Here's what it is, why it matters for ducks, and why we named the brand after it.
Welcome to Ace Waterfowl
A few regular guys from the South Carolina Lowcountry who grew up duck hunting the ACE Basin just opened preorders on a first run of caps, tees, long sleeves, hoodies, and beanies. Here's what this is.