Hunting seasons are starting in earnest across the flyways and before we know it will be the holiday season! If you have a waterfowler on your list, here are some pointers to find the right gifts for them (and maybe for yourself too).
Quail hunting in south Texas. Courtesy of Hayden Dobbins
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For your gun
Our AnyCreek Guide Partners have picked their top guns for 2024 – from classic wood stock break actions to the semi-autos dressed in synthetic, their top picks include the best guns out there, no matter your pursuit. Here are some of the best accessories to keep your duck gun in hunting shape all season.
Titanium Shotgun Charging Handle - Grumpy Duck Co.
Personalize your favorite semi-auto with a titanium charging handle, made in the U.S.A. From duck bands to a wax cord wrap and more, Grumpy Duck will be able to fit your model.
Gun Cleaning Kits - Hoppes
The smell of Hoppes cleaning solvent and wet dogs after a hunt just goes together. Whether you are shooting a breaking in a new over and under or taking out your grandad’s A-5, you need to take care of your shotgun after a day around the salt marshes or the rainy grouse woods before putting it back in the safe.
For gear to wear
Our Guide Partners have already selected which waders to look for in 2024, but here are some accessories to keep you comfortable when it's time to go!
Upland Hunting Strap Vest - Tom Beckbe
The sporting classic clothier from Alabama offers their adjustable upland strap vest for carrying your quarry, extra shells, and water in the field. The adjustable function cinches to comfortably fit most hunters. When it comes to balancing simplicity with versatility and performance in the field, this is a great pick
Waxed Canvas Wool Hunting Sweater - Chene Gear
Whether walking through the grouse woods or sitting in the duck blind, wool sweaters have kept us warm for decades. Chene Gear has launched their updated version that our forefathers wore afield. The waxed canvas upper and sleeves keep briars and branches from snagging plus the natural wool keeps you warm even when wet.
For the dog and offseason
G1 Kennel - Gunner Kennels
Gunner Kennels sets the gold standard in kennel protection with their G1. These are the only double-walled kennels on the market, for double impact protection, and are five-star crash tested. Gunner goes above and beyond to educate customers on selecting a kennel that fits their dog for traveling safely to and from the hunt.
K9 Treats - E3 Ranch & Co.
When I want to send a ‘thank you’ to a friend for watching my dog when I’m traveling with the family, I’ll send treats from E3 for them to give their pup. Whether as a ‘thank you’ or having some training treats for your own dog, E3 Ranch has premium bones and treats from their angus cattle on their ranch.
Bumper - Gunner Kennels
There are many different styles of training bumpers on the market, but only from Gunner Kennels. The Gunner bumper design allows you to put a wing inside the bumper. This unique feature allows dogs to still work their nose when putting in the practice this offseason, while extending the life of those wings you have in your freezer.
My Life Among Waterfowl by Harold Duebbert
For the book shelf and those cold, long nights by the fire when the seasons are over. What better way to relive the second era of glory days on the prairies than through waterfowler, who is also a decoy carver and wildlife biologist.
For everyone
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