GEAR
Duck Hunt
CALLS OF THE WILD
Essential gear for the upcoming waterfowl season BY BRAD FITZPATRICK
Based on the popular Yentzen design that originated in the 1950s, the new Sure-Shot Yentzen ONE2 call features the Screw-Lock system for fast tuning and assembly, a new tone chamber that is twice as loud as the previous model and a stylish and classy walnut band. $165,
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LiveCraft Final Approach Full Body Geese decoys are life-size and meticulously sculpted. The motion system features heavy shockcord to allow for natural movement in the wind. You can choose from feeding, relaxed/walker and alert positions or purchase the combo pack, which contains all three.
$49.45 to $179.99, fabrand.com
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Each Avian-X Topflight Mallard Fusion decoy is filled with marine-grade foam to 100 percent so they’ll keep floating no matter what — even if peppered with steel shot. These decoys are incredibly lifelike and available in several pose options. $79.99 for six,
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With its new hybrid design acrylic tone board, Haydel’s Great White Snow Goose call is one of the loudest and simplest-to-use snow goose calls on the market. Pitch can be easily varied by opening or closing the hand. $49.95, haydels.com
Zink’s Greenhead Rocker call uitilizes an updated version of the Zink PH-2 double-reed system that provides additional volume, improved low-end sound quality and an overall “duckier” sound. Even with its impressive sound quality, this is one of the easiest calls to use.
$140, zinkcalls.com
PROVIDED BY THE COMPANIES
Light and colorful, the GHG Pro-Grade teal decoys come with 60/40 weighted Dura-Keels. Select either blue-winged or green-winged options, and there’s even a special early season decoy pack with all hens. $39.99 for six,