by California Waterfowl staff (Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of California Waterfowl) We’re not all work and no play. In fact, California Waterfowl staff members love duck and goose hunting as much as you do. And, as dedicated waterfowlers, we take our gear seriously. We figured we’d share with you what we liked […]
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Late-season gear guide
by PHIL BOURJAILY (Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of California Waterfowl) By late December and January, ducks are sick of getting shot at and losing friends. They’re tired of studying spreads on the water to see if they’re real, looking for hunters hidden nearby and picking out unnatural duck sounds. But they’ve gotten […]
Gear for early honkers
BY PHIL BOURJAILY (Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of California Waterfowl) There are lots of reasons to love honker hunting. You can hear them coming, and they’ll talk back to a call. They dislike battery-operated spinners even more than I do, but they respond to a flag waved by hand. They are, in their way, breathtaking fliers, […]
GEAR GUIDE: 15 items proven in the marsh
BY PHIL BOURJAILY (Originally published in the Summer 2020 issue of California Waterfowl) Waterfowl hunting gear is like history. One thing you know for sure is that tomorrow there will be more of it. Dig deep enough into the year’s new gear, and you can pick out a few items that will make your hunts easier and better. To […]
Winter 2019 gear guide
Originally published in the Winter 2019 issue of California Waterfowl. California Waterfowl’s staff and partners give you the 4-1-1 on products for hunters, both brand-new and well-tested. Contents Banded HEAT System Jacket Benelli Performance Shop M2 Greenhead Gear – online extra! HEVI-Shot Kent Fasteel 2.0 Plastic bag Real Avid Bore Boss Rig ‘Em Right Sitka Full […]
Fall 2018 Gear Guide
(Originally published in Fall 2018 issue of California Waterfowl) Featured: Benelli A400 Lite (20 gauge) Federal Black Cloud FS Steel LaCrosse Hail Call waders Benelli SBE3 Aves Hybrid Elite Pack Heavy Hauler HUB SportDOG® Wetland Hunter 425 Pointer Phenoma Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus Banded Redzone Elite Breathable Wader and Insulated Base Pant Greenhead Gear Pro Grade […]
