Duck Hunting Gear
Duck Hunting Gear Built for the Whole Season
Opening morning rewards whoever put in the work back in August. Big water or a flooded timber hole, this is the duck hunting gear that holds its own past the first hard freeze, from spreads and calls to waders that keep the cold water where it belongs.
Your duck hunting gear list, in four parts
The best duck hunting gear comes down to four things: concealment, a believable spread, sound, and staying dry. Get those right and everything else is fine-tuning.
- Decoys. A realistic spread does what no call can fake. The Avian-X TopFlight Mallards Open Water Pack ($129.99) holds its posture on rough water and rides a stiff wind.
- Calls. When birds hang just out of range, the right call closes the distance. Zink's Custom Deluxe Duck Call ($59.99) stays forgiving for newer callers and crisp enough for a windy morning.
- Waders. Wet feet end more hunts than bad shooting ever will. The Grand Refuge 4.0 Wader ($400) handles late-season standing water, and the Canyon II Hip Wader ($115) covers early-season potholes without stretching the budget.
- Concealment. The Ducks Unlimited Legend Layout Blind ($439.99) tucks you flat in a picked field where nothing else breaks your outline.
Running geese in the same spread
Honkers and specklebellies want bigger decoys and a lower, raspier voice. Drop the Avian-X AXF Specklebelly Fusion Pack ($399.99) and a Zink Custom Hunter Short Reed Goose Call ($49.99) into the rig you already run for ducks and you are covered for both.
When you are not sure where to start, match your gear to the water you actually hunt, then build out from there.