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A shotgun: With Steel I'd recomend a modified or Improved cylinder choke unless your a good shot. I shoot #2 or #3 size shot at ducks.Waders: A set of camo chest waders is a good idea. Inulated or uninsulated is up to you. I wear 5 mm neoprene uninsulated.A way to retrieve your birds that fall in deeper water than you can wade. I have a pair of dogs that will get them for me. If you do not have a dog, in a pinch you can use a fishing pole with a large plug on it if you don't have a dog. Just cast past the dead bird and snag it on the retrieve.An area to hunt: This depends on your location. Sloughs, salt marshs, ponds etc all will work.Hope this gives you a start...
If you use a fishing pole and plug to retrieve your ducks be sure and have a fishing license also.
A shotgun: With Steel I'd recomend a modified or Improved cylinder choke unless your a good shot. I shoot #2 or #3 size shot at ducks.Waders: A set of camo chest waders is a good idea. Inulated or uninsulated is up to you. I wear 5 mm neoprene uninsulated.A way to retrieve your birds that fall in deeper water than you can wade. I have a pair of dogs that will get them for me. If you do not have a dog, in a pinch you can use a fishing pole with a large plug on it. Just cast past the dead bird and snag it on the retrieve.An area to hunt: This depends on your location. Sloughs, salt marshs, ponds etc all will work.Hope this gives you a start...
Quote from: AWS on October 12, 2012, 10:17:58 PMIf you use a fishing pole and plug to retrieve your ducks be sure and have a fishing license also.Good point because you are technically fishing, also I guess I would have to make sure the lake or body of water is legal
Quote from: madcow41 on October 12, 2012, 10:22:46 PMQuote from: AWS on October 12, 2012, 10:17:58 PMIf you use a fishing pole and plug to retrieve your ducks be sure and have a fishing license also.Good point because you are technically fishing, also I guess I would have to make sure the lake or body of water is legalThis part serious or joking? I wasn't sure so I emailed WDFW enforcement to ask last week but not got a response yet.
It's a little this year, but next year consider joining an organization such as The Washington Waterfowl Association. Volunteer to help build habitat in the summer months then return to the same areas to hunt in the fall. It's great for networking also.