The Cost of Waterfowl Hunting

Hey Guys! Today i'm going to talk a little bit about what you will need as a beginner waterfowler and how much your start up costs are going to be.

First your going to want to get yourself a spot to hunt. This is the most important part to having a successful hunt. It wont matter how good your gear is unless there are ducks in your spot. This is a very cheap and easy thing to do. Don't feel pressured to rent a field from a landowner just because there is ducks.

Next, your going to want to get a call or two. You can look at mine and other waterfowlers lanyards and see a variety of different calls with different sounds styles. To start out all you need is one. Find a cheap call with good sound and really learn the call inside and out. This can be bought for anywhere from $10-$50.

Third, your gonna need a gun. Stick with a 20 or 12 gauge shotgun as these will be the easiest to shoot and have a better accuracy in hitting different waterfowl. A decent (cheap) shotgun will run anywhere from $400-$500. Again, this is a beginner gun and you will want to upgrade if you are a serious, and avid waterfowler.

Fourth, depending on the area you choose to hunt will need some sort of decoy. Earlier in the season you don't need as many decoys and can easily get by with 6-12 decoys. As you get later in the year you will want to expand your spread and narrow down which ducks are in the spread. The best "bang for your buck" decoy would be something in the GHG line and will run you about $50 a dozen.

Last your going to want some sort of camouflage to ensure the ducks or geese will not be able to see you. You will find that ducks and geese are very picky. Everything could be perfect, your spread, calling, and wind, but the minute they see something they don't like about your hide they will break and fly off. Your hide is the most essential and most important thing about your ability to shoot and kill tons of ducks and geese.

Now that you know a little bit more about how much it will cost to get started in waterfowl hunting and the requirements for it. GET OUT AND HUNT!