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Ducks and geese, from opening-day logistics to the shotgun and shells you carry into the blind.
Duck and Goose Hunting: Season Guides, Shotguns, Loads & Decoys
Everything Hunt Bums publishes on ducks and geese lands here. If opening day is close, start with the California duck season 2026-27 guide for dates, zones, and limits, then the California duck hunting guide for refuges, rice blinds, and scouting. Buying something? The 2026 waterfowl shotgun guide and the 2026 steel load guide cover the two decisions hunters overthink most. Reviews like the Browning Maxus 2 Wicked Wing and Rig'Em Right decoys come after a season or more of use. For the bigger picture, The State of Waterfowl Hunting 2026 looks at access, cost, and where the sport is headed. Also see our upland, firearms, and destinations coverage.
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Best Duck Hunting Waders of 2026
Hunt Bums Gear Guide · 2026/27 SeasonBest Duck Hunting Waders of 2026Eight picks and 19 waders compared on what decides whether you're still happy with a pair in December: fit, the boot, where they take abuse and how fast the company fixes them.Find my wader...
Best Waterfowl Loads of 2026: 10 Steel Picks, 20 Compared
Hunt Bums Gear GuideBest Waterfowl Loads of 2026Steel still dominates the blind. In Hunt Bums' 2026 State of Waterfowl Hunting survey, 68.6% of respondents said it's their primary shot material. We compared 20 current loads to find the best waterfowl loads of 2026,...
Best Waterfowl Shotguns of 2026
Hunt Bums Gear GuideBest Waterfowl Shotguns of 2026Every duck gun gives something up. Here's what each of the best waterfowl shotguns trades away, and how to tell which compromises suit the way you hunt.6Picks · Every One Hunted by Hunt BumsFor the 2026–27...
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The State of Waterfowl Hunting 2026
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