BLING LEADERS

A lanyard studded with waterfowl bands means you’ve had a little luck—but it also means you have a lot of experience in the field and you’ve had a lot of memorable hunts. Field & Stream caught up with Bill Saunders, Tony Vandemore, Rick Murphy, and Mike Anderson, four waterfowl experts with different specialties, who weigh in on their bling and best bird-band stories. PLUS a primer on bird bands