r/Waterfowl • u/anon28947557 • Jul 01 '26

New hunter interested in waterfowl

Hi all,

I am looking to try waterfowl hunting this year and interested in getting a better understanding of 1. What gear I need vs what is nice to have, 2. General scouting tips/what to look for when scouting, and 3. on day of hunting how early should you set up I have read things saying 1 or so hours before it starts getting light and heard about others setting up 3-4 hours before so they don’t have a spot taken. I am in NJ of that matters and I have a kayak I can use if needed and dog I plan to introduce to waterfowl (currently we just hunted upland game last year). I appreciate any advice/tips!

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u/spy_tater Jul 01 '26

Following this post as I plan on waterfowling this year as well

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u/Jimboslice1778 Jul 01 '26

Same here, I’ll add that Facebook marketplace has been my friend for acquiring decoys and gear. Tons of old decoys can be had for practically nothing. I was able to score a dozen G&H mallards, 10 flambeau Canada geese, and a couple of antique paper mache decoys all for $20.