Avian-X Power Butt Kicker & Tip-Up Mallard
▲ Avian-X brings more real-life motion to your waterfowl spread this season with the release of two new motorized decoys. The Power Butt Kicker is an ultra-realistic feeder butt that produces true-to-life motion and ripples with the aid of motorized kicking webbed feet. The Tip-Up Mallard mirrors a live, feeding duck and uses its on-board motor to dip the head like a feeding mallard before returning to the standard floating position. Power Butt $129.99, Tip-Up Mallard $199; avian-x.com
Winchester Last Call Double Shot & Final Pass Shotshells
▲ Winchester launched new blended waterfowl loads this season that are sure to cause a splash. Final Pass contains a blend of plated precision steel shot including No. 1½ and BB, and No. 2½ and No. 4. Last Call Double Shot takes it to the next level by combining precision steel shot with super-dense TSS for devastating results. This stacked payload boasts improved pellet counts and pattern density with blends of No. 2½ steel and No. 8 or No. 9 TSS, and with BB and No. 7 TSS. Final Pass $26.99-$27.99, Last Call $42.99-$44.99; winchester.com
Flambeau Storm Front 2 Mallard Decoys
▲ Flambeau’s Storm Front decoys have long been the go-to economical option for those looking to fill out a spread. The company’s upgraded Storm Front 2 decoys make this system better than ever. Featuring lifelike realism and battleship longevity, these full-size, 14-inch decoys sport an ultra-violet UVision late-season paint job and a proprietary keel design with four tie-off points for versatile and customizable motion. Available in packs of six or 12. $52.49-$88.49; flambeauoutdoors.com
Franchi Affinity 3.5 Waterfowl Elite Shotgun
▲ Franchi has taken its proven Affinity shotgun and turned it into a duck-dropping machine with the upgrades found in the redesigned Affinity 3 and Affinity 3.5 Waterfowl Elite shoguns. Sporting a thinner fore-end and robust checkering for a sure grip, these shotguns house a large loading port and two-piece shell latch that makes loading on the fly a smooth and easy process. Add the company’s Inertia Driven action and a TSA recoil-pad system, and you’ve got a soft-shooting heavy hitter. $1,429-$1,599; franchiusa.com
Sitka Delta Pro Zip GTX Wader
▲ Sitka designed its Delta Pro Zip GTX wader to provide the utmost in comfort and durability so you can outlast the late-season conditions and come home with a heavy strap. Made of Gore-Tex Pro material that is ultra puncture- and abrasion-resistant, these breathable waders sport a waterproof front zipper, durable Cordura kneepad overlays, water-resistant zippered storage pockets, and the new insulated Wetlands Boot that’s lightweight, warm and walkable. $1,200; sitkagear.com
Fiocchi Arkansas Steel Shotshells
▲ These bad boys were made specifically for duck hunters who demand a premium load at a price point geared toward pulling the trigger. A 12-gauge, 3-inch shell delivering a 11/5-ounce payload of No. 2, 3 or 4 steel shot at a blistering 1550 fps, Arkansas Steel is sure to dominate wherever you hunt ducks, from flooded timber to open water. Available in a four-box field carton complete with a carry handle, this stuff offers the perfect combination of pattern density, velocity and reliability. $71.99; fiocchiusa.com
Beretta B-Extreme GTX Bib
▲ The ideal waterfowl bib for hunting from a layout in a muddy field or from a dry pit blind, the B-Extreme GTX Bib from Beretta is made of wind- and waterproof Gore-Tex fabric with Kevlar reinforcements on the knees and seat. Ergonomic design offers full range of motion, while the adjustable shoulder straps and waist offer a customized and comfortable fit. Bibs feature multiple pockets including front cargo pockets, zippered pockets and full-length side-zip leg openings for easy on and off. $699; beretta.com
Banded Calefaction Wader Jacket
▲ New to the Banded lineup, the Calefaction 3-N-1 Insulated Wader Jacket—along with other items—can now be found in TrueTimber’s Shadowbark camouflage pattern, offering ideal concealment for flooded timber, riverbanks and backwater sloughs. The Calefaction jacket consists of two coats in one—an insulated zip-out liner and a durable, wind-resistant and waterproof shell—offering three ways of wear for both comfort and concealment in any weather condition. $369.99; banded.com
