101 Gift Ideas for Duck Hunters – 2024 Guide

If you’ve been coming up empty trying to think of some duck hunter gift ideas for 2024 and you just can’t decide on any one thing, try some of the 101 suggestions below.

Buying gifts for duck hunters is often a painful and frustrating exercise. The good news for you however, is your friend, dad, brother, boyfriend or whoever you’re looking to buy a present for is into waterfowl hunting, particularly duck and goose hunting, so you’ve managed to narrow things down considerably already. While they probably have almost every piece of duck hunting gear known to an enthusiast, they don’t have everything. There are always new hunting gadgets coming out that will more than make them realize what an awesome person you are for getting them such a cool present.

So whether it’s a Christmas present for one of your kids (Santa is real, right? RIGHT?!), a birthday present for your husband or boyfriend (you know he doesn’t really want another tie), groomsman gifts, or just to say ‘thanks’, have a look at these duck hunting gift ideas, there’s bound to be something in here that they’ll like.

Also, my philosophy on gifts is not only to think about what they might like, but what you can use as well! Good gifts are for them, clever gifts are for both of you!!!!

Here are my top gifts for duck hunters idea list.

Best Gifts for Ducks Hunters 2024

101 Gifts for Duck Hunters

1) 12-Month Subscription to Wildfowl Magazine

Duck hunters are thinking about waterfowl hunting all year long. That’s what makes a magazine subscription one of the best gift choices for duck hunters. They get a magazine every month and you get to read it too (hence my clever gift idea for the both of you!).

Wildfowl Magazine is one of the premier sources of literature for duck hunters. It features tips and tricks for learning all you can about the sport. You can

2) Action Camera with Gun Mount

Filming duck hunts has become very popular with hunters (just look at Youtube). These handy little tactical cameras mount directly to a shotgun and record the hunt. Not only will the video provide long lasting memories, but they can also share them with others as well.

There are two action cameras you should consider:

Tactacam 6.0 Gun Package (click to check the current price on Amazon) – Tactacam is well known in the action cameras industry. Just makes sure you also purchase the gun mount.

LIDCAM (click to check the current price on Amazon) – LIDCAM attaches to your ballcap and films the hunt while being totally out of the way. It’s the easiest way to film a hunt.

Let’s face it, if they don’t already have a barrel camera. They want one! Duck hunters love to film their hunts and these two cameras do a quality job. Barrel cameras come with universal mounting brackets that fit most shotguns, so you don’t have to worry about getting the wrong one. Videos of the hunt can go straight to Youtube.

3) Personal Hunting Photo – Framed

Find a hunting photo they are particularly fond of and have it nicely framed for them. This could be a father/son outing or one of their best hunts ever. Do they talk about a certain hunt a lot? If they post their hunts to Facebook, check there as well. This unique duck hunting gift will be totally unexpected.

Pick a nice wooden frame to mount the photo in. You could even choose to do a photo collogue from many hunts. Another option is to get them a digital photo album where they can change the photos to their liking and even have it automatically scroll through.

4) Shooting Lessons at the Local Gun Range

Why? Because learning to shoot better will make them a better hunter. A gift certificate for shooting lessons or shooting clays at the local range will give them something to work on in between hunting seasons. This can also be used as one of those clever gift ideas for multiple people to go practice shooting clays.

Pick an instructor that has experience not only at the range with sporting clays, but also in the field. This gift could blossom into more engagement for gun safety and being a more responsible hunter in the duck blind. If you’re getting a gift for a wedding or for the groomsman, skeet shooting is perfect group event that they will be talking about for a long time.

5) Drake Waterfowl Floating Blind Bag 2.0

Duck hunters are always maxing out their blind bags with shotgun shells, duck calls, and other duck hunting gear.  A new blind bag that floats helps store all that gear and keep it from getting wet.

This onefrom Drake is very reasonably priced, or you could get This one that is designed specifically for walk in hunting.

Every duck hunter needs a blind bag and Mossy Oak camo is the right one to get. It will blend in to their hunting area and they’ll use it extensively for many duck seasons. Bonus points if you gift them a coffee thermos or any other goodies to go inside it.

6) Joby Magnetic Tripod Mount for Smartphone

Taking pictures after the hunt can be difficult if you are by yourself. And even if you are in a group, someone is always left out. The Joby is a tripod mount that attaches to a smartphone so you can mount it anywhere to take a photo.

Just set the camera timer and you’ll always have a photo of the hunt with everyone in it. I like this Joby camera tripod mount available on Amazon.. It attaches to most cameras and there’s also a smartphone mount.

7) Coffee Thermos

There’s nothing duck hunters like more in the morning than a hot thermos full of coffee. On cold mornings, it may be the only thing keeping some of us going. If you’re worried about getting a gift that they will use, then this is a no doubter. I like this thermos available on Amazon.

Other options would be gift cards to get coffee before or after the hunt, or even coffee grinds so they can make their own coffee. Duck hunters love coffee and you really can’t go wrong with it as a gift for them.

8) Hearing Protection

Duck hunters always think about hearing protection, but never act on actually purchasing any. Be the person that saves their hearing later on in life by giving them a pair as a gift. A set of electronic headphones not only amplifies sounds, but restricts all noise once a certain decibel threshold is reached (i.e. a shotgun blast).

My favorite hearing protection is the Walker Game Ear headset. This headset is an affordable choice for ear muff style hearing protection that is comfortable to wear for long hunts in the duck blind.

9) Guided Duck Hunt

Duck hunters like to take it easy sometimes and going on a guided duck hunt is about as easy as it gets. Find a local guide service and buy a gift voucher to be used anytime during the hunting season. They simply show up with the duck spread already set and get to have fun without all the stress and hard work that’s involved.

Make sure the gift certificate can be used any time during the duck hunting season so they have some options when to set up the hunt according to their schedule. Most hunting guides offer this service at no additional cost.

10) Headlamp

Nothing is more important for duck hunters than a dependable headlamp. Getting to the blind in the dark of early morning takes a good light to navigate your way. I can’t think of a better gift for a duck hunter that is certain to get used on each and every hunt.

I really like the Petzl TACTIKKA Headlamp on Amazon. Petzl makes some of the best headlamps for hunting and these work especially well for duck hunting. The bright light helps set decoys and get the blinds set up during early morning hours before the sun comes up.

11) Waterfowl Cleaning Knife or Shears

Why? Because duck hunters have to clean and prepare the ducks they harvest, so giving a dependable knife or shears as a gift will help accomplish the end of the hunt tasks. Check out our list of some of the best pocket knives that make great gifts for duck hunters.

After the hunt it’s all about cleaning gear, putting it away, and then cleaning the birds. A trusty knife and shear set for game preparation is at the top of most duck hunters lists.

12) Taxidermy Gift Certificate

Duck hunters love to get waterfowl they shoot mounted. That way they can put it on their wall and show off to their friends or remember that special hunt. Call up or head on down to the local taxidermists shop and see if they offer gift cards. Most do.

The gift card doesn’t have to be for the whole mount, since they can be pricey, but something to help out goes along way. Most duck hunters would love a gift certificate to get a prized trophy bird mounted! Taxidermy is a great gift for duck hunters who have everything since you can bet they don’t have every duck species on their wall yet.

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Here’s what you can expect from a Wildlife Magazine Subscription

Tips for buying duck hunting gifts:

• Avoid buying camo patterns that you aren’t sure they’ll use (ask them instead)
• Practical gifts make the best duck hunting gifts
• Barrel cameras are the latest and greatest tech gadgets
• Hunting magazine subscriptions are the cheapest and most bang for your buck
• Hunting guides can offer gift discounts well before the hunting season begins
• If in doubt, a gift certificate to Cabelas, Bass Pro, or Academy will make them happy
• Jewelry is another option, especially duck band jewelry

Duck hunting must-haves 2023

Some new duck hunting gadgets to keep an eye on for 2023 that most duck hunters would love to have are floating fun cases, Sitka hunting gear, and action cameras. Floating gun cases, especially those that can hold two shotguns are perfect for hunters that hunt over water.

Sitka hunting gear is some of the best cold weather hunting clothing around. It’s expensive, but if you want to impress the duck hunter in your life, this is the first option right up there with action cameras. These are the two must have duck hunting gifts when price isn’t a factor.

Duck hunting gifts under $50

Budget hunting gifts, especially those under $50, are extremely plentiful. The Wildfowl magazine subscription previously mentioned is $24 annually. A thermos for coffee and blind basket full of goodies is another option. Beef jerky, slim jims, and cheese-it crackers all make good snacks for hunting that are cheap.

Another option is to make your own gift from things you already have. Painting an old picture frame and placing a photo of a cherished hunt can be a stellar gift idea for free. A nice pair of warm winter gloves or neoprene decoy gloves are affordable and cherished on cold winter days.

Funny duck hunting gifts

The best duck hunting gifts that are funny tend to be t-shirts. “If it flies, it dies” is a funny saying in the duck hunting world that any duck hunter would get. It’s not a true slogan, but it is fun to say.

This shirt by An Arbor is both funny and stylish. While it’s a gift that can’t be worn on a duck hunt, it can be worn everywhere else and it adds a playful atmosphere to most situations.

Duck Hunting Gifts to Avoid

If you’re still unsure what duck hunting gifts to get, then here are some tips on items you should avoid before making a mistake. First, any camo related gifts should be the hunter’s favorite camo. If you don’t know what that is, avoid anything with camo on it at all.

This may seem arbitrary, but camo patterns are one of the biggest hiccups for hunters and they simply won’t use an item if it’s not “their” preferred camo choice. There are over 50 types of camouflage patterns to choose from, so randomly picking one will almost always end in disaster. Just avoid it altogether if you’re not sure.

Duck Hunting Gifts to Avoid:

• Camo
• Ammo
• Guns
• Decoys
• Jewelry
• Dogs

Ammo is another gift that is difficult to get right for most waterfowl hunters. They tend to like certain types of ammo, so anything less might not get used. Firearms should be avoided as gifts as well unless they specifically mentioned something they like.

Duck hunters have tons of decoys, so giving decoys as gifts will probably be overshadowed by other things they receive. Specialty decoys like Widgeon, Gadwall, Wood duck, or teal are the best options if you go this route since they are less likely to have them.

Giving jewelry to a duck hunter is often a costly mistake. Most duck hunters don’t wear jewelry and they can’t wear it while hunting due to fear of losing it or glare from the sun. Avoid duck hunting jewelry if at all possible.

The last duck hunting gift to avoid is a puppy or hunting dog. A duck hunter does need a good retriever, but a puppy is a huge commitment that the person may not be able to adhere to.

The Best Duck Hunting Gifts I’ve Ever Received

The best duck hunting gift I ever received was a single shot 12 ga for Christmas as a kid. Prior to that, I only used a BB gun for practice, so having a real shotgun allowed me to finally step up and hunt ducks.

Established hunters already have shotguns, so the excitement isn’t quite the same unless it’s a rare or expensive gun. Another gift I received that I’ve used more than anything is a barrel camera. Being able to film hunts is a great tool for remembering special outings that you would otherwise forget.

The cheapest duck hunting gift I’ve received that still got the most use is the Joby camera mount. I had always taken pictures while hunting alone, but I could never be in them since I didn’t have a camera holder. The Joby solved all that and allowed me to set up the small collapsible tripod while using the delay timer on my camera. Now I was in every photo instead of just the animals I had harvested.

What do duck hunters want for Christmas?

Xmas happens to fall during hunting season, so it’s the best time to get items duck hunters will actually use. The weather is cold and being comfortable while hunting is at the top of the list. Items such as jackets, waders, wader liners, gloves, hats, and base thermal layers are the best duck hunting gifts for Christmas.

Neoprene waders are the warmest waders you can get. For flooded timber hunting or situations where water is partially frozen, these make the best gift choice. For milder climates, breathable waders function in a way that prevents water from entering, but at the same time expels moisture and heat.

Duck hunting jackets like the Sitka Wader Jacket are the top of the line in both performance and style. Combined with long johns and a base thermal layer, this set up can keep a duck hunter warm in just about any condition.

Bottom Line

Picking the right gift for a duck hunter isn’t always easy but with this guide we’ve outlined several options that would make just about any hunter happy. A magazine subscription to a Waterfowl Magazine will give them something to read in the off season and it’s cheap too.

Shooting lesson at the sporting clay range can be a group event that the family can enjoy as well as the duck hunter you’re buying it for. Hearing protection like the Walkers Game Ear can reduce hearing loss that can develop after years of hunting.

Whichever route you go, there’s a ton of duck hunting gifts you can choose from that any duck hunter would love to receive. If you do a little research into what they hunt the most and where they hunt, you can start to narrow down what they may like the most.

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