What gear is required? A friend wants to start duck hunting and I'm trying to give him a down and dirty listing of what's needed. Just the bare basic stuff, not all the nice to have stuff. Suggestions are appreciated.

a spear

For just the bare basics tell him to get
5mm neoprene waders
shotgun, steel shot
a dozen cheap decoys
5 in 1 whistle

and someone to show him their best spots! don't forget that

Make sure and include the costs of license. That always seems to cost more than you think it would.

Tell them don't forget about the hip cert on license buddy of mine gat ticket this year Walmart did not add it .

Fed stamp....don't forget to sign it.

I would go 3mm, breathable even better. Also need camo jacket and camo cap.

i'd have to add... tell him to buy decent stuff... no reason in going back to buy better stuff later, just buy decent stuff now... such as it was mentioned 5mm neoprene waders. there are rubber, canvas, and 3.5mm ones that can do the job effectively, but it is better to spend the extra money on decent ones.

Things I wouldn't skimp on would be waders, Shotgun, and location. as for decoys and duck call... i'd also suggest not getting bottom of the barrel stuff, but if you do a little research you can get decent equipment at good prices.

Finding a buddy who hunts already would alleviate some of these costs a bit.

Dont forget your tealtags.
Home depot sell them now too.

A black hoodie and barrel stickers for his gun, also white sunglasses, oh and start growing his beard now. Seemed to be a common thing at the boats ramps last season anyway.

learn how to interweb scout

Camo jacket is not bare bones necessity. You can get by with a dark color sweater or hoodie. Cap is a plus, then you can just keep your head down instead of painting your face. Its not a bare bones necessity though.

Dont forget to get 5 or 6 mojo mallards for those timber redheads.

Decoys, gun, location, steel shot, license, and neutral colored clothing. I got my limit several times this year as a newbie without a call, without a beard, without face paint, and not always in earth colors.

^^^thats cause u are on the X

Location Location Location

No way man, no drugs for me. I was only on coffee...

But I did shoot particularly well that day...

Ok, let me rephrase it,
Thats cause you are surrounded with tons of weeds

You mean..... I don't have to wear max 4 to kill ducks ??


My heads gonna explode.

1 duck dynasty shirt
2 beard
3 face paint
4 expensive shotgun
5 expensive ammo
6 a dog that doesn't listen
7 200 brand new decoys

1 duck dynasty shirt - nope
2 beard - I cant grow one
3 face paint - nope
4 expensive shotgun - I shoot an 870
5 expensive ammo - Kent #4, already have 4 cases
6 a dog that doesn't listen - check!!!!!
7 200 brand new decoys - got a 100 used ones

1 out of 7 aint bad....

He said NO DRUGS. To normal people that includes weed

ya and go spend $3000 on a lease.......

a wife that will let you go