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I am currently in the Marine Corps and will be getting out next winter. I live in central Wisconsin and am an avid upland bird hunter, but I'm very interested in duck hunting, but I'm not sure of what gear I need to start off on the right foot. Over the next year I would like to start accumulating the "basic" duck hunting gear so once I get out I will be able to start duck hunting properly. I won't be able to purchase very much of the gear at stores because of were I live so most of my purchases will be online. Any suggestions on what kind of gear I should purchase and where would be greatly appreciated. Also I'm trying to establish a budget of 500 dollars, will that be enough to get me started?
from turner13 on 09.30.09 Answer Question |
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I'll let someone else handle advice on duck hunting gear. I just wanted to put my 2 cents in to say thanks for your service.
I am not a duck hunter but as a vet and a card carrying old fart, I thank you for your service to our country
depending on where you hunt, you'll need either a layout blind for field hunting, or a johnboat and waders if your hunting marshlands.a few dozen decoys and a couple of closed reed duck calls will round out the basic equipement.Lots of good dvd's out there teaching calling techinques for different species.
Semper Fi!
Decoys for field hunting are important..ducks tend to be less wary than geese to decoy spreads and not as easily spooked by higher blinds. As goose season progresses it gets more and more necessary to get down low with your cover--- that doesn't always make for the most comfortable shooting positions. Wait to see what kind of blind suits you but the wader are good in marsh or the field. Learn to call as bigjake suggested. I love that bird hunting because unlike many big game hunts you usually get to pull the trigger lots. I also don't mind missing as some of my best stories involve those little teal coming in lightning fast and with their wings howling. ... the sky gets plenty of holes punched when those characters come roaring in at last light... have fun! PS overand unders are great but in migratory bird hunting that third shot would be sorely missed get a pump or an auto loader!!!
You might get a good reloader on ebay to help with the price of shells. Ten boxes of shells will pay for a good merc jr and most of the necessities needed to start reloading your own shotshells. Good luck and good hunting. Thanks for your sevice to the USA!!!
I'M ALSO FROM CENTRAL WI.AND AM AN AVID DUCK HUNTER.HAVE HUNTED FOR 30+YRS. GET YOURSELF 2 DOZ. MALLARD DECOYS,3 TO 6 FLOATING GOOSE DECOYS AND A GOOD PAIR OF WADERS.ALSO GET A WATERPROOF CAMO COAT WITH REMOVABLE LINER. TRY FINDING A USED CANOE IT WILL GET YOU AROUND MOST PLACES. A GOOD PLACE TO START HUNTING IS MEAD WILDLIFE AREA.ALSO MANY GOOD SPOTS ON WIS. RIVER.IF YOU KNOW ANYONE IN CRANBERRY INDUSTRY SEE IF YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO ONE OF THE MARSHES, BEST HUNTING IN AREA. GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
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I'll let someone else handle advice on duck hunting gear. I just wanted to put my 2 cents in to say thanks for your service.
depending on where you hunt, you'll need either a layout blind for field hunting, or a johnboat and waders if your hunting marshlands.a few dozen decoys and a couple of closed reed duck calls will round out the basic equipement.Lots of good dvd's out there teaching calling techinques for different species.
I am not a duck hunter but as a vet and a card carrying old fart, I thank you for your service to our country
Semper Fi!
Decoys for field hunting are important..ducks tend to be less wary than geese to decoy spreads and not as easily spooked by higher blinds. As goose season progresses it gets more and more necessary to get down low with your cover--- that doesn't always make for the most comfortable shooting positions. Wait to see what kind of blind suits you but the wader are good in marsh or the field. Learn to call as bigjake suggested. I love that bird hunting because unlike many big game hunts you usually get to pull the trigger lots. I also don't mind missing as some of my best stories involve those little teal coming in lightning fast and with their wings howling. ... the sky gets plenty of holes punched when those characters come roaring in at last light... have fun! PS overand unders are great but in migratory bird hunting that third shot would be sorely missed get a pump or an auto loader!!!
You might get a good reloader on ebay to help with the price of shells. Ten boxes of shells will pay for a good merc jr and most of the necessities needed to start reloading your own shotshells. Good luck and good hunting. Thanks for your sevice to the USA!!!
I'M ALSO FROM CENTRAL WI.AND AM AN AVID DUCK HUNTER.HAVE HUNTED FOR 30+YRS. GET YOURSELF 2 DOZ. MALLARD DECOYS,3 TO 6 FLOATING GOOSE DECOYS AND A GOOD PAIR OF WADERS.ALSO GET A WATERPROOF CAMO COAT WITH REMOVABLE LINER. TRY FINDING A USED CANOE IT WILL GET YOU AROUND MOST PLACES. A GOOD PLACE TO START HUNTING IS MEAD WILDLIFE AREA.ALSO MANY GOOD SPOTS ON WIS. RIVER.IF YOU KNOW ANYONE IN CRANBERRY INDUSTRY SEE IF YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO ONE OF THE MARSHES, BEST HUNTING IN AREA. GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
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