I think my favorite piece of gear I got this season was my used duck boat. Needs some more work but I love it. Im picking up High and Dry this coming season, hoping that a sale code comes along!
60% private land for field geese and secluded wood duck holes. 40% public along river edges for puddlers and geese as well as larger open water diver hunts.
I am primarily a public hunter. I did 1 hunt on privet land last year. I have been told I need the OnX. Worst part of public land hunting is finding back up places when someone beats you to the spot you want.
Im from Québec Canada and here we have amo call Challenger cheap but pattern quite well plus realible and effective ive try a few 12ga with a lot of ammo but always came back to them
I strictly hunt public land. I live in the city with a passion for hunting, which results in competing for land. When someone beats me to my spot it’s a struggle to pull out a map and identify more public sloughs. OnX would be a dream.
Last year, we hunted mostly public land, but this year, we switch to private land. It was fun trying to figure out where the birds where at, and using onx hunt to figure out who owned the property so we could get permission to go hunt. We had way more success this year on private land, and plan on picking up a few more properties next year too. If I had to pick my favorite piece of new gear I picked up was for sure my new shotgun. I bought the Franchi Affinity 3.5 elite. Works great, fits right, and shoots like a dream!
I hunt 50 50, for ducks hunt mainly public lands. For geese I hunt private lands. Been looking at trying high and dry wadders, thank you for all the info. Look forward to the great video every week
I hunt both. Public for easier access at times and to enjoy it all. Private has it benifits of having a blind, birds are coming in for sure. But it all doesn't matter to aslong as I am out there with my family, my dog, and we are making good memories
Always interesting to see how other people hunt. I do almost completely public land hunting, sometimes with a mile hike to get on the spot, so the ideal gear for me is no gear at all. If I can get by without it it stays at home.
I mainly hunt privite land bug this year was my first to try public. I like private more just because I don't have to worry about other people but public land opened up a bigger variety of species that flew in besides my normal mallards
I hunt about 50/50 between private and public for all my hunting excluding waterfowl which is 100%public. I used OnX last season for the first time and it was a game changer for my waterfowl hunting!
Here in Montana I hunt public 70 percent of the time and private 30 but I go to Kansas quite a bit and that’s all private. I also. Hunt Idaho and that is a 50/50 split between public and private
Any more only duck hunting I do is when I take a trip to North Dakota with my buddy's. We do have a small private area where I live but the ducks are not here anymore like they use to be.
I have been using BlindSide for the last few years in 12g 3" #3's and have been very happy with the killing power. I use a aftermarket modified choke tube in combination to make it the best for me. I did a bunch of pattern testing to get it right...I suspect a guy could do that with any combination if they take the time and figure out what works for them. I'm a public lake hunter with private access to my main spot.
Mainly private but every once and a while will hit public. Working out of state and not being able to scout or have a group of guys that can scout during the week make public land more of a gamble. Easier to have private and not fight the crowds. Major respect for the public guys though its hard work, not much sleep, people sleeping in holes over night, guys sneaking past the gates to hold spots, and much more. Not much fun when you drive 4-5 hours to hunt and have to deal with that every time.
I wear Darn Tough socks everyday, they are awesome....100% public next season, Louisiana Joel, how are y’all duck numbers this past season compared to 25 years ago?
I would like to try some of those expensive shells but just too cheap. For the last four years I have been shooting Royal Blue Steel 3-1/2” No. 3’s using a Beretta A-400. The Beretta has great recoil suppression and you can’t beat $119 per case. I am not a young guy and usually go through a little over a case of shells per season (about 25 hunts). No sore shoulder or or other negative effects.
I wish they would let us field hunt with lead, I hate shooting geese with steel, just way to many cripples, but I just don’t have the money to buy expensive shells
I’ve had the opposite experience. I’ve only used steel shot since I’ve started hunting. Bismuth and tungsten is way too expensive. I use federal blue box and I love it. Buying the expensive loads is not economical. Though I am cheap, it’s not worth it to me. I’ve really never had to finish cripples.
I hunt 95% Public, 5% private. Love this Video!! U should do more of these!! Will DEFINITELY be checking out some of this gear, socks and dryer for sure!! Thanks for these vids!!
Great info on Boss shells. Your comments after a full season of using them speaks volumes. I have been cursing steel shot ever since it was introduced years ago and still cursing it. To make matters worse it is almost impossible to find 1 and 1/4 oz steel shot around here-all we see in stores is high velocity 1 and 1/8 loads in 12 gauge. I guess speed sells but we all know payload kills cleaner.....Jim.
I have trouble with my hands too. I use Eucerin Advanced Repair, available at Walmart. Lay it on heavy, pull on some cheap cotton gloves, and go to bed. Do this every night. Best tip? Start 4his routine before your skin cracks.
Thanks for watching! What’s your favorite piece of new gear you got this past season?
Drake waders. Got a killer deal on them. But they make me feel fat lol
I think my favorite piece of gear I got this season was my used duck boat. Needs some more work but I love it. Im picking up High and Dry this coming season, hoping that a sale code comes along!
both, private will be gone soon.....
My Rogers Decoy Dolly, its the perfect size to carry all my gear when hunting solo.
First year, so all of it! Waders, decoys, calls!
60% private land for field geese and secluded wood duck holes. 40% public along river edges for puddlers and geese as well as larger open water diver hunts.
I am primarily a public hunter. I did 1 hunt on privet land last year. I have been told I need the OnX. Worst part of public land hunting is finding back up places when someone beats you to the spot you want.
Hunt my private blind daily. Hunt public when I pull a good lotto # or get a reservation. Also like hunting the river when it floods up in late season
We hunt private leases in West Tennessee and SEMO.
Have hunt public but very little. Most private land small ponds and now a spot that we built.
We only hunt geese on private fields but pretty much only hunt ducks in public marshes
Im from Québec Canada and here we have amo call Challenger cheap but pattern quite well plus realible and effective ive try a few 12ga with a lot of ammo but always came back to them
I strictly hunt public land. I live in the city with a passion for hunting, which results in competing for land. When someone beats me to my spot it’s a struggle to pull out a map and identify more public sloughs. OnX would be a dream.
This was my first year duck hunting and it was 100% public land. Either WMA or Lake Guntersville
Last year, we hunted mostly public land, but this year, we switch to private land. It was fun trying to figure out where the birds where at, and using onx hunt to figure out who owned the property so we could get permission to go hunt. We had way more success this year on private land, and plan on picking up a few more properties next year too.
If I had to pick my favorite piece of new gear I picked up was for sure my new shotgun. I bought the Franchi Affinity 3.5 elite. Works great, fits right, and shoots like a dream!
I hunt 50 50, for ducks hunt mainly public lands. For geese I hunt private lands. Been looking at trying high and dry wadders, thank you for all the info. Look forward to the great video every week
I hunt both. Public for easier access at times and to enjoy it all. Private has it benifits of having a blind, birds are coming in for sure. But it all doesn't matter to aslong as I am out there with my family, my dog, and we are making good memories
I hunt 100% public land. I also purchased a 12 ga Winchester SX4 and I love it can’t wait to jelly some turkey heads with it as well
I hunt exclusively public duck hunting land. Here in VA that’s extremely extremely difficult hunting
I hunt mostly private land but plan to start hunting more public land
Hunted all public land last season.
Looking into a lease for next season and am excited about it
Always interesting to see how other people hunt. I do almost completely public land hunting, sometimes with a mile hike to get on the spot, so the ideal gear for me is no gear at all. If I can get by without it it stays at home.
I mainly hunt privite land bug this year was my first to try public. I like private more just because I don't have to worry about other people but public land opened up a bigger variety of species that flew in besides my normal mallards
Great info. Mostly private and some public
I hunt mostly private land but hunt a little bit of public land.
I hunt about 50/50 between private and public for all my hunting excluding waterfowl which is 100%public. I used OnX last season for the first time and it was a game changer for my waterfowl hunting!
I hunt public land the first part if the hunt, and then switch to private near the end of the hunt here in Utah.
This year I had to hunt all public the private pond and marsh I used to hunt filled in with sediment so it was a no go
I have hunted all public land in Kansas for the last ten years .
I hunt exclusively Private land. Though I am going to scout some public this up coming season.
Yensen sureshot....have had that call for over 30 yrs. Still sounds like a real hen vs. All the hi-dollar competition calls in the blind
I hunted lately mostly all private but I plan next year to hunt some public also.
I hunt mostly private land. It's alows you to hunt without crowding others or being crowded by other hunters. It makes for a safer hunt.
I hunt both but mostly private
Pretty much private the last few years, but I plan to do a little more public hunting mixed in with my private land hunting in the upcoming seasons.
Almost completely public River and ponds. Get one or two goose hunts a year on a private farm.
Strictly public land in central Arkansas. A bit more work and a lot more heartaches.
Here in Montana I hunt public 70 percent of the time and private 30 but I go to Kansas quite a bit and that’s all private. I also. Hunt Idaho and that is a 50/50 split between public and private
i do all private hunting because there are very little public opportunities in my area!
Any more only duck hunting I do is when I take a trip to North Dakota with my buddy's. We do have a small private area where I live but the ducks are not here anymore like they use to be.
Hunt all public land marshes and national forest lakes.
Mostly private through WA private lands access program.
Primarily private hunting, but do a few public hunts each year.... the on-x would probably be beneficial for those public hunts.
I hunt 90 percent private and 10 percent public.
Great video
I hunt both mostly public.
I hunt a little bit of private for deer and small game in WV, but all of my waterfowl hunting and all of my hunting in NC is on public
You need to try federal blue box. I have also had bad luck with steel shot but for some reason that stuff just kills the ducks. Great video.
Been hunting for 50 years so I pretty much have what I need, but I did get a Finisher this year. Nice tool.
Mostly public but got some private for this upcoming season that should be juicy
I have been using BlindSide for the last few years in 12g 3" #3's and have been very happy with the killing power. I use a aftermarket modified choke tube in combination to make it the best for me. I did a bunch of pattern testing to get it right...I suspect a guy could do that with any combination if they take the time and figure out what works for them. I'm a public lake hunter with private access to my main spot.
I hunt both private and public
Mostly private but not the only hunters who hunt the property so at times its like hunting public
I mainly hunt public.
Mainly private but every once and a while will hit public. Working out of state and not being able to scout or have a group of guys that can scout during the week make public land more of a gamble. Easier to have private and not fight the crowds. Major respect for the public guys though its hard work, not much sleep, people sleeping in holes over night, guys sneaking past the gates to hold spots, and much more. Not much fun when you drive 4-5 hours to hunt and have to deal with that every time.
I hunt public land in Arkansas the whole season
I wear Darn Tough socks everyday, they are awesome....100% public next season, Louisiana
Joel, how are y’all duck numbers this past season compared to 25 years ago?
I hunt private only
I hunt private land only because there is not a lot of public land around my area.
Hey, I hunt mostly public land
Only Public-limited hunts this year
75% public 25% private here in New Mexico.
I try to find private land to hunt, but public isn't too bad if you get drawn into it.
75% public, 25% private. I hunt in Oregon and chase the birds across the state to hunt wherever I can find them!
I would like to try some of those expensive shells but just too cheap. For the last four years I have been shooting Royal Blue Steel 3-1/2” No. 3’s using a Beretta A-400. The Beretta has great recoil suppression and you can’t beat $119 per case. I am not a young guy and usually go through a little over a case of shells per season (about 25 hunts). No sore shoulder or or other negative effects.
I hunt more public but there are a few days i hunt private.
Public in middle Tennessee
Joel, Thanks for the honest reviews on this vid, and the other. Gonna try Boss shells this year. I hunt 100% public.
For duck hunting I hunt about 60 % private and 40 % public
I wish they would let us field hunt with lead, I hate shooting geese with steel, just way to many cripples, but I just don’t have the money to buy expensive shells
Thoughts on the Benelli?
I'm in Oregon and hunt 100% public land
I am a 100% private hunter but am considering some public sites for next season.
90 % public 10 % private in New Mexico hunting the Rio Grande River
My group hunts public land. I don’t know anyone for private duck hunting in NH.
High 'N Dry waders are owned by a great guy and they have great customer service! Unfortunately they do not fit my "stout" frame.
Yay!
Public area, we live and die with the weather
I hunt public, would love to get in some private though because if all the pressure
Would love to try high and dry waders, they just don't make big enough boots for me. Talk them into coming out with a stout 16/17.
Holy cow how tall are you
Only 6'3", just big feet
@@ryanakens oh yea same here
100% public land. Hopefully I’m able to find some private land next year.
100% public at the moment. Hard to find private land in North Texas that doesn’t break the bank
I’ve had the opposite experience. I’ve only used steel shot since I’ve started hunting. Bismuth and tungsten is way too expensive. I use federal blue box and I love it. Buying the expensive loads is not economical. Though I am cheap, it’s not worth it to me. I’ve really never had to finish cripples.
100% public. (Not by chose) but my dad is going tomorrow to look at us some near the Arkansas border! 50 acres
Mostly private land
I hunt 100% Public - tough here in north Alabama. My favorite piece of gear this year was my new Browning A5. Thanks for the videos 😊
I hunt 95% Public, 5% private.
Love this Video!! U should do more of these!! Will DEFINITELY be checking out some of this gear, socks and dryer for sure!! Thanks for these vids!!
Thanks for the info, I mainly hunt public land
For cracked hands, try Avon Silicon Glove. Its a lotion with no scent. Got introduced to it this year and it works.
I hunt 60% Public and 40%private
This is my first year duck hunting, but I hunted mostly on public land and one guided hunt.
Public land for me
what choke are you using with the boss shot
50-50 public/private. Love your channel. Super glues are great for sealing/soothing split fingertips
I hunt both private and public. I started out this past season on public at Big Island for teal. Then mostly private after that.
I hunt all private because there isn't a lot of public around were i live.
Sameeee private the best🚫🧢
Could we get a tips and tricks video specifically on blowing a Mondo duck call?
All Public lands
Public only. Ever try Federal Black Cloud shot shells?
all public here, still looking for some friendly farmers near me
Great info on Boss shells. Your comments after a full season of using them speaks volumes. I have been cursing steel shot ever since it was introduced years ago and still cursing it. To make matters worse it is almost impossible to find 1 and 1/4 oz steel shot around here-all we see in stores is high velocity 1 and 1/8 loads in 12 gauge. I guess speed sells but we all know payload kills cleaner.....Jim.
95% private, 5% public in NC
Almost exclusively public with maybe a couple days of private. Love my new lucky duck pulsators I got for this season.
both mostly private for geese and puplic for ducks
I have trouble with my hands too. I use Eucerin Advanced Repair, available at Walmart. Lay it on heavy, pull on some cheap cotton gloves, and go to bed. Do this every night. Best tip? Start 4his routine before your skin cracks.