Scouting is everything when it comes to hunting. If we are not on fresh feed or birds, our clients will suffer and it will hurt our reputation. With a minimum of 3 trucks on the road scouting every day we have to use the best glass. When hunting waterfowl there is a big difference between a 250 bird feed and a 2,500 bird feed. Believe it or not, some grown men cannot tell the difference with the naked eye, but with the proper glass, we can be right on the money. Being always on the go, things get damaged from time to time and we have to have products with an outstanding warranty. Below are the optics we highly recommend.
Lifesaver. Most people think that a waterfowl backpack is full of gloves, shells, and calls, but for me, this is not necessarily the case. Running a guide service requires you to think outside the box and your normal realm of thinking. I have to make sure I have adequate emergency supplies in case of someone gets shot. I also have to have my dogs' equipment to make sure they are properly taken care of. I have to have federal tags for my customers, and then I get to make sure there is room for the fun stuff. Below are the backpacks I use and the gear that goes in them.
Durable. We need products that are going to stand up and last to brutal everyday abuse in the field. From severe west Texas weather beating down on our deer blinds to the daily wear and tear of putting our waterfowl blinds together, we have to have stuff that lasts. Below is our tried and true gear.
We are on the road constantly chasing birds, on the go meals are life savers. In addition to eating gas station burritos, this is what we recommend.
It is very important to be outfitted properly with the correct gear that you wear. Somedays it is 107 degrees with zero wind and sunny, the next it could be -5 with a blizzard. Sitka gear is who we trust to get the job done. The best part of wearing Sitka is they are designed in systems to properly outfit you for your hunt. Check below to see my custom system that I wear.
There are many different shotgun companies to choose from that claim they have the best shotgun out there. I have tried many of them and now only shoot Benelli. They are the most reliable shotgun manufacturer there is and truly stand behind their product. Yes, their price tag is a little higher than most but you get what you pay for. Below are the models we shoot.