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!
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 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 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!!
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!
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
Love your channel sir, I just started duck hunting and this is where I get all my info from as I am a loner lol. I did just get my first lab ever to be my blind buddy so he would have to be my favorite acquisition thus far. I also just got my first semi auto last night, I went with the SX4 12. And I only hunt public land where I live in Nebraska and boy I have to say that I live in a very fortunate place for my new found love of duck hunting.
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 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
Thanks for the review Joel! Darn Tough socks are the best! You forgot to mention that they have a lifetime guarantee as well. I actually wore out the heel of a pair and they replaced them free of charge. I hunt 100% public land.
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.
Great video! Darn Tuff Socks are on my "to buy" list. I hunt 90 percent public land. I am going to try the app you talked about. Keep the videos coming.
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 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.
100% public up here in Alaska. Darn Tough socks come with a no questions asked, lifetime warranty. You wear them out, send them back and they send you a new pair. Made in USA (Vermont).
I love your channel I’ve learned a lot of great tips!! I primarily hunt private land here in North Dakota but occasionally we hunt public land it’s kind of dependent on where the ducks are!! Great video and God bless!!
I'd be very interested, and grateful, to hear your thoughts on ammunition. 2.75" vs 3" vs 3.5"; Bismuth vs Steel vs Tungsten; Shot Size; Blended shells (shot size and material). Then share your experience with particular shells i.e. Hevi-shot HeviX, Black Cloud, Boss. Your opinion of the best shell in 20 gauge and best shell in 12 gauge. Wrap it up with the chokes you use, and I mean modified or full or improved cylinder. If you have experience with custom choke tubes, I'd save that for another video. Thank you for all the production you have put out. I'm advancing my duck hunting journey, and your videos help tremendously.
I’ve been researching, testing, and otherwise working on a shotgunning series for the past 16 months. My plans are to release this multi-video series in the next few months (summer 22). It will cover all of your suggestions and more. Thanks Derek for the comment 👍🏻
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 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.
Thanks for the review. I need to find a good set of waders. Hunt almost everyday and I hunt pretty rough conditions. I will admit I’m the same with gloves and the working hands is the best!
Great points on Boss shot and smaller is better. Got too much steel(hoarded) to be able to switch. I ordered the socks, hand cram and boot dryers - very impressed with all three. The hand cream - used it already and it seems to be superior to my other hand lotions. Socks - put em on and they feel excellent and wear well. Warranty for life - we will test wm out. Boot dryers - have not used but seem to be better built than the others set I have. Thanks for your recommendations and honesty from a users perspective - not just a paid endorser I use the 5200 fast dry all the time - excellent. Even used to seal riveted boats, squirt butts with broken outlet tubes, cracks in wader boots(banded) and sealed all seams as prevention on Banded breathable waders. Thanks again
I primarily hunt public land. I live on an island in northern Michigan. So I hunt the surrounding islands and inland lakes mostly. If I go downstate I hunt private land. Cornfields and such.
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
Don’t be fooled into buying hevi X. It’s 10 g/cc whereas bismuth is 9.6 or 9.7 g/cc depending on the alloy. The difference is marginal and bismuth is way cheaper.
I only hunt public: public access lakes and a wildlife area. I pretty much am limited to hunting from my 12 foot jonboat with a blind I built on top. The water is too deep to wade safely and I don't want to trespass from the public water onto private land.
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 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
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.
Out here in southern Arizona almost all hunting is on public land, including waterfowl. That what we get for having around 60% of the state being public land.
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!
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!
Been hunting for 50 years so I pretty much have what I need, but I did get a Finisher this year. Nice tool.
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 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!!
Joel, Thanks for the honest reviews on this vid, and the other. Gonna try Boss shells this year. I hunt 100% public.
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!
High 'N Dry waders are owned by a great guy and they have great customer service! Unfortunately they do not fit my "stout" frame.
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
Hunted all public land last season.
Looking into a lease for next season and am excited about it
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 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.
50-50 public/private. Love your channel. Super glues are great for sealing/soothing split fingertips
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 hunt 100% Public - tough here in north Alabama. My favorite piece of gear this year was my new Browning A5. Thanks for the videos 😊
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
This was my first year duck hunting and it was 100% public land. Either WMA or Lake Guntersville
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.
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
For cracked hands, try Avon Silicon Glove. Its a lotion with no scent. Got introduced to it this year and it works.
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.
Love your channel sir, I just started duck hunting and this is where I get all my info from as I am a loner lol. I did just get my first lab ever to be my blind buddy so he would have to be my favorite acquisition thus far. I also just got my first semi auto last night, I went with the SX4 12. And I only hunt public land where I live in Nebraska and boy I have to say that I live in a very fortunate place for my new found love of duck hunting.
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.
I hunt 90 percent private and 10 percent public.
Great video
So far only been hunting for a year, but the first year was all public land in Kansas! Loved it! But onX would help a lot
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
This is my first year duck hunting, but I hunted mostly on public land and one guided hunt.
Great info. Mostly private and some public
I hunt both private and public. I started out this past season on public at Big Island for teal. Then mostly private after that.
SX4 I love mine, good info 👍🏻
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?
Drake guardian elite flooded timber jacket, like your videos and considering high n dry as my next waders
I hunt exclusively Private land. Though I am going to scout some public this up coming season.
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
Could we get a tips and tricks video specifically on blowing a Mondo duck call?
Really enjoyed this video. I hunt the vast majority on public land.
Thanks for the review Joel! Darn Tough socks are the best! You forgot to mention that they have a lifetime guarantee as well. I actually wore out the heel of a pair and they replaced them free of charge. I hunt 100% public land.
Yeah, you’re right. I haven’t had any issues, but good to know they make good on their promise.
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.
Great video! Darn Tuff Socks are on my "to buy" list. I hunt 90 percent public land. I am going to try the app you talked about. Keep the videos coming.
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.
Almost exclusively public with maybe a couple days of private. Love my new lucky duck pulsators I got for this season.
Public only. Ever try Federal Black Cloud shot shells?
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.
I do both, however I hunt more private land. Love all the content!
I hunted lately mostly all private but I plan next year to hunt some public also.
Have hunt public but very little. Most private land small ponds and now a spot that we built.
95% public:. Great informative video and enjoy all of your videos (from someone who has been waterfowl hunt almost 40 years)!
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
100% public up here in Alaska. Darn Tough socks come with a no questions asked, lifetime warranty. You wear them out, send them back and they send you a new pair. Made in USA (Vermont).
I love your channel I’ve learned a lot of great tips!! I primarily hunt private land here in North Dakota but occasionally we hunt public land it’s kind of dependent on where the ducks are!!
Great video and God bless!!
Thanks Even!
I'd be very interested, and grateful, to hear your thoughts on ammunition. 2.75" vs 3" vs 3.5"; Bismuth vs Steel vs Tungsten; Shot Size; Blended shells (shot size and material). Then share your experience with particular shells i.e. Hevi-shot HeviX, Black Cloud, Boss. Your opinion of the best shell in 20 gauge and best shell in 12 gauge. Wrap it up with the chokes you use, and I mean modified or full or improved cylinder. If you have experience with custom choke tubes, I'd save that for another video.
Thank you for all the production you have put out. I'm advancing my duck hunting journey, and your videos help tremendously.
I’ve been researching, testing, and otherwise working on a shotgunning series for the past 16 months. My plans are to release this multi-video series in the next few months (summer 22). It will cover all of your suggestions and more. Thanks Derek for the comment 👍🏻
I hunt mostly private land but plan to start hunting more public land
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.
We hunt private leases in West Tennessee and SEMO.
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
Thanks for the info, I mainly hunt public land
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 public land the first part if the hunt, and then switch to private near the end of the hunt here in Utah.
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
Thanks for the review. I need to find a good set of waders. Hunt almost everyday and I hunt pretty rough conditions. I will admit I’m the same with gloves and the working hands is the best!
Good and warm waders are drake Waterfowl Systems Buckshot Eqwaders, I have them and they’re really nice
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.
Mostly private land in North Dakota. Going to get my son a like new SX2, my SX1 is still running good.
We only hunt geese on private fields but pretty much only hunt ducks in public marshes
Great points on Boss shot and smaller is better. Got too much steel(hoarded) to be able to switch.
I ordered the socks, hand cram and boot dryers - very impressed with all three. The hand cream - used it already and it seems to be superior to my other hand lotions.
Socks - put em on and they feel excellent and wear well. Warranty for life - we will test wm out.
Boot dryers - have not used but seem to be better built than the others set I have.
Thanks for your recommendations and honesty from a users perspective - not just a paid endorser I use the 5200 fast dry all the time - excellent. Even used to seal riveted boats, squirt butts with broken outlet tubes, cracks in wader boots(banded) and sealed all seams as prevention on Banded breathable waders.
Thanks again
Best add - my Phowler Prowler boat with a 37 HP Copperhead Surface drive motor
I hunt exclusively public duck hunting land. Here in VA that’s extremely extremely difficult hunting
I primarily hunt public land. I live on an island in northern Michigan. So I hunt the surrounding islands and inland lakes mostly. If I go downstate I hunt private land. Cornfields and such.
i do all private hunting because there are very little public opportunities in my area!
Mostly public but got some private for this upcoming season that should be juicy
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
Primarily private hunting, but do a few public hunts each year.... the on-x would probably be beneficial for those public hunts.
both mostly private for geese and puplic for ducks
Don’t be fooled into buying hevi X. It’s 10 g/cc whereas bismuth is 9.6 or 9.7 g/cc depending on the alloy. The difference is marginal and bismuth is way cheaper.
Best shotguns: benelli sbe3, browning a5. And Remington 870’s is also a cheaper option
Great stuff. I hunt 100% Private leased land!
I only hunt public: public access lakes and a wildlife area. I pretty much am limited to hunting from my 12 foot jonboat with a blind I built on top. The water is too deep to wade safely and I don't want to trespass from the public water onto private land.
Almost completely public River and ponds. Get one or two goose hunts a year on a private farm.
I hunt mostly private land but hunt a little bit of public land.
I have hunted all public land in Kansas for the last ten years .
Thoughts on the Benelli?
just ordered the socks but I usually hunt 50/50 private to public
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’m base un Québec and Hunting 100% on private land!
Strictly public land in central Arkansas. A bit more work and a lot more heartaches.
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
what choke are you using with the boss shot
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.
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.
100% public. (Not by chose) but my dad is going tomorrow to look at us some near the Arkansas border! 50 acres
My group hunts public land. I don’t know anyone for private duck hunting in NH.
I try to find private land to hunt, but public isn't too bad if you get drawn into it.
I am a 100% private hunter but am considering some public sites for next season.
I hunt public, would love to get in some private though because if all the pressure
What chokes do you use for Bismuth?
Out here in southern Arizona almost all hunting is on public land, including waterfowl. That what we get for having around 60% of the state being public land.
Mostly private but not the only hunters who hunt the property so at times its like hunting public
80% Private 20% Public here in South East Missouri.
Ain’t that the truth dude
Better than where I live, most of the state is federal land, but my area is 97% private
I hunt both but mostly private
Public Flooded Timber everytime I hunt ! I ain’t got no other Choice !
I hunt more public but there are a few days i hunt private.
Only Public-limited hunts this year