| For the avid duck hunter there are dozens of | | | | They have specially constructed windows both |
| items available to him for his hunt. Whether they | | | | towards the sky and the water, allowing the |
| help to keep him warm and comfortable, or | | | | hunter unrestricted shooting angles and sight lines. |
| increase his chances of bagging some fowl, all the | | | | There are also options available for the hunter's |
| items have their place on a hunter's supply list. | | | | companion, the bird dog. The dog is able to see |
| With the advent of the internet, a hunter has | | | | out, but with camouflage material, the duck's |
| more options than ever for researching and | | | | aren't alerted to his presence. |
| purchasing duck hunting supplies. Many stores | | | | A duck boat is many hunters other necessary |
| exist online that sell every supply a hunter could | | | | duck hunting item. A duck's habitat is always near |
| ever want, and there are many catalogs delivered | | | | water, so the best way to track down ducks is |
| right to a hunter's door that he can order from. | | | | to head to their habitat. Duck hunting boats are |
| The local hunting store still has it's place though; | | | | made especially with this in mind; some of the |
| especially for the hunter just starting out, there is | | | | best are flat-bottomed and made to maneuver |
| no greater resource than talking to an expert in | | | | through tricky swamp and marsh environments. |
| person. Some supplies duck hunters purchase are | | | | Modern duck boats are made far superior to their |
| boats, blinds, guns and accessories, camouflage | | | | predecessors of the old days, and many boat |
| clothing and gear, footwear, duck calls, and much | | | | manufacturers now produce boats just for duck |
| more. | | | | hunting. |
| While duck blinds are at the top of an avid | | | | The most important thing a hunter must do is to |
| hunter's list of necessities, the hunter has his | | | | invest in good quality hunting clothing. Because |
| choice from a variety of different types, all in | | | | duck hunting is often done in wet areas in the fall |
| different price ranges. A lot of money need not | | | | of the year, cold and wet weather is something a |
| be spent to have a quality blind to shield you from | | | | duck hunter faces often. There is no worse |
| a duck's watchful eye. If the hunter has access to | | | | hunting trip than one that ends early due to a |
| private land, he may choose to construct his own | | | | hunter underestimating his need for good clothing. |
| duck blind using plywood, paint, and natural | | | | Finding pieces that are camouflaged will always be |
| vegetation of the area. A duck blind's only | | | | a hunter's best option. Some other things to look |
| purpose is to allow the hunter to stay hidden | | | | for are items that are warm, waterproof and |
| from the ducks, while giving him windows to see | | | | comfortable. Some items available are jackets, |
| out of to shoot. For the hunter with a boat there | | | | coats, parkas, coveralls, waders, bibs, pants, |
| are also many options for blinds available to shield | | | | shirts, gloves, footwear, thermal underwear, |
| both him, his boat, and even a dog if he's using | | | | rainwear, hats, facemasks, suspenders, and belts. |
| one. Duck boat blinds often use elastic to hold | | | | Keeping these few things in mind will keep a |
| them in place over the boat, and the best part is | | | | hunter prepared for whatever weather conditions |
| that they are made with the duck hunter in mind. | | | | might await him. |