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re: First Duck Hunt List
Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:02 pm to JamalSanders
Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:02 pm to JamalSanders
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First Duck Hunt
You'll need some calls.
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Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:03 pm to JamalSanders
Macks catalog: get one of each. Why do you need three hats and a two hoods? 
honestly, you can go cheap, cotton gloves, a brown coat, etc. don't think you have to buy Sitka etc. or any camo so long as what you wear looks like wherever you will be hunting.
honestly, you can go cheap, cotton gloves, a brown coat, etc. don't think you have to buy Sitka etc. or any camo so long as what you wear looks like wherever you will be hunting.
This post was edited on 12/21/22 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:26 pm to JamalSanders
Face paint, lots of face paint!
Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:45 pm to JamalSanders
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2 shot
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First Duck Hunt
4 shot baw. And if you’re in flooded timber get 2 3/4 inch shells. Open water get 3 1/2
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Camo face mask (don't have this)
Get it. Or the sun will glare off your face when you look to the sky and it’ll flare the ducks before they ever get in range
Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:46 pm to jflsufan
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Who is bringing the dog?
Plot twist: new guy is the dog
Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:48 pm to AlxTgr
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Shell belt Blind BagI would lose one of these.
If he takes 4 boxes of shells he should lose the belt. Belt is only useful if you’re not taking more than a box or don’t have a place to set the bag down
Posted on 12/21/22 at 6:32 pm to JamalSanders
My take .4 shot , no hood, liners under wool socks , no face mask ,if over 32 degrees - no gloves , just a shell bag , and I don't know what a dang toboggan is ?
Posted on 12/21/22 at 6:41 pm to JamalSanders
My take:
Have some warm clothes including neck gaiter and heavy jacket over your waders.
Keep your head down and don’t do shite til you hear Take Em and then unload your gun.
Bring some snacks and some hot coffee.
Have some warm clothes including neck gaiter and heavy jacket over your waders.
Keep your head down and don’t do shite til you hear Take Em and then unload your gun.
Bring some snacks and some hot coffee.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 7:16 pm to JamalSanders
“Shoot in the middle and claim you hit it”
That was my uncle’s advice on my first duck hunt.
That was my uncle’s advice on my first duck hunt.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 7:38 pm to JamalSanders
Don’t want to hijack your thread but I was hunting Wingmead farm in Arkansas one year and the guide there was talking about guiding guys that had hunted there on corporate hunts. He said they would bring in guys that had never hunted before and they would go to Mack’s and buy everything for the hunt. Guns, waders shells and everything. When they left a lot of those guys would give him everything they had bought for the hunt because they said they would probably never use that stuff again. He said he had been given lots of Benelli shotguns. He claimed those guys would just charge it to the company and then just leave it with him. That sounded like a good gig to have.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 7:50 pm to JamalSanders
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things I still need, recommendations are welcome.
valid hunting license and a federal duck stamp...
I'm just saying...
Posted on 12/21/22 at 9:44 pm to JamalSanders
I’d probably get a cheap backpack or the cheapest blind bag since you don’t duck hunt regularly. Ditch the shell belt, they’re more of a pain than they’re worth. Get 2 of those screw in hooks posted above (1 for the backpack, 1 for the gun). A sling so you can hang the gun on the hook.
Personally I can’t stand a hood so I’d just bring a jacket that’s suitable for 40° and waterproof just incase it rains. My head would just get wet if it did rain. Also, if there’s a boat ride I’d definitely bring a heavy jacket for that
Other than that, I’d find out if the waders are neoprene. If they are, they’re probably insulated boots and you won’t have to worry with heavy socks in 40° weather. Or long John’s for that matter. Pajama pants fit nice under insulated waders.
Personally I can’t stand a hood so I’d just bring a jacket that’s suitable for 40° and waterproof just incase it rains. My head would just get wet if it did rain. Also, if there’s a boat ride I’d definitely bring a heavy jacket for that
Other than that, I’d find out if the waders are neoprene. If they are, they’re probably insulated boots and you won’t have to worry with heavy socks in 40° weather. Or long John’s for that matter. Pajama pants fit nice under insulated waders.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 11:14 pm to JamalSanders
If you’re borrowing the gun it may be worth going shoot a few clays with it to get comfortable (and make sure it cycles if semi-auto). If it can cycle cheap #8 low brass you’ll be good with steel shot.
Also idk if you’ve duck hunted or whatnot, but many new guys make the mistake of trying to shoot at 2-3 birds with one shot (or cant decide quickly) and miss completely. Pick one bird and shoot until it falls or is out of range, then move to the next.
Always take a bird on the water if possible first.
As others said, when they are coming in, don’t move at all. Depending on the blind you may just have to keep your head and shotgun still. If you’re pretty exposed they’ll likely come in when you’re doing something vulnerable like unwrapping a honey bun.
Lastly, bring honey buns.
Also idk if you’ve duck hunted or whatnot, but many new guys make the mistake of trying to shoot at 2-3 birds with one shot (or cant decide quickly) and miss completely. Pick one bird and shoot until it falls or is out of range, then move to the next.
Always take a bird on the water if possible first.
As others said, when they are coming in, don’t move at all. Depending on the blind you may just have to keep your head and shotgun still. If you’re pretty exposed they’ll likely come in when you’re doing something vulnerable like unwrapping a honey bun.
Lastly, bring honey buns.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 3:11 am to JamalSanders
Don’t forget your Sitka gear, baw
Posted on 12/22/22 at 4:13 am to JamalSanders
Add a couple headlamps and batteries to that list.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 4:15 am to ultralite
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bring honey buns
This. You want to be the guy who gets invited back? Bring plenty of snacks. I eat more stuff in damn blind than I should. Someone will mention being hungry and then you show them your arsenal of honey buns, fudge rounds and other snacks. Guaranteed reinvite.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 9:24 am to JamalSanders
You whip out this bad boy and even the guides will know you're an experienced duck hunter...
Posted on 12/22/22 at 10:04 am to Koolazzkat
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Add a couple headlamps and batteries to that list.
I second the headlamp. Getting to the hunting grounds in the dark and setting decoys with a flashlight is more difficult than it should be.
We had about 50 decoys in a bag. I ended up taking a 10' pole and putting it through the decoy bag handles and my buddy and I lifted the pole onto our shoulders to take the bag to the stand. Made moving that awkwardly big bag much easier.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 12:32 pm to jpainter6174
I would not buy a jacket for duck hunting without a hood. There is a warmth factor that hood adds besides rain protection
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