As is the case in all walks of life, the never ending attempt to reach perfection and reinvent the way we do things guides us ever onward. In the hunting world, there always seems to be new gadgets, duck hunting gear and equipment to pass the time. For those that are new to the duck hunting game it can prove to be quite daunting. For those that are well versed it can still seem to be quite an undertaking to enter the 21st century of waterfowl hunting. Don’t fret though, the additions and innovations to the duck hunting game are designed to make your life easier, more comfortable and more prosperous in the field.
When it comes to all hunting, and duck hunting is surely no exception, being in the right place at the right time is imperative. If you are in the right spot, I don’t care if you have duck decoys from the 1930’s that are chipped and faded, no duck calls on a lanyard on your neck and just about the poorest shot in the history of the earth you will do well. Much like real estate, duck hunting is all about location, location, location.
That being said, once you have a good location, it is time to find a way to be concealed from the prying eyes of passing ducks. Thankfully today’s duck hunting gear is light years ahead of the past. You can hunt fields in comfort and superior camo of layout blinds. For those that stay close to the water, duck boat blinds are available that will break up your pattern from the surroundings. If you are especially cheap you can simply use what is around you and stash your boat and hide better than even the best duck boat blind.
Duck decoys are a constant among people’s minds. The decoys of today are truly a thing to behold. The realism of the decoys of today are so much better than before. From the realistic bobbing in the water of Herter’s duck decoys to the top notch silhouettes of the greenhead gear duck decoys you have a full line of decoys to choose from. Flambeau decoys are a great find for those that are on a tight budget as they offer great value for the money, without some of the frills that other decoy manufacturers offer.
And who can forget the motion decoys on the market today. It was a decade ago that the first spinning winged decoy hit the market. Well that change in decoy logic really turned the sport on its head. If you aren’t considering adding motion to your spread you are behind the game. Even if it is a simply jerk string decoy you should be finding ways to add some realism to your duck decoy spread. Using a goose flag is another way to add some movement to your spread at a low price.
As this sites name would suggest, duck calls have also come a long way in the past 20 years. While the PS duck calls for sale in the past still hold up to the test of time, the latest calls are made from acrylic that really brings the range of duck calls to a whole other level. Adding a wood call for those close in and ducks hunted among the timber makes the combination with a loud acrylic call a thing to behold. Using both to coax those wayward ducks and in close sure things into the spread a deadly combination.
As you can see duck hunting 2010 offers some great chances for optimism. In addition to the good fall flight forecast, the duck hunting equipment available to hunters is a means to an end that all hunters strive to achieve.