I'm duck hunting for my first time ever this year in southern california. (I'm an upland guy). I can just wear my brown hodgeman fishing waders right? I don't really need fancy camouflage waders do I? I know I won't look like a cover shot of Waterfowl magazine but ill be dry. I did get a waders belt with shotshell sleeves and ill go camo up top.
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I'm duck hunting for my first time ever this year in southern california. (I'm an upland guy). I can just wear my brown hodgeman fishing waders right? I don't really need fancy camouflage waders do I? I know I won't look like a cover shot of Waterfowl magazine but ill be dry. I did get a waders belt with shotshell sleeves and ill go camo up top.
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Camo is always better, but it depends how you are hunting. If you are in a blind that is very well covered or in a pit, you will be ok for hunting in the blind. But you will have to have someone else get your birds for you (man or beast)..
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Where are you hunting? With all the Mud out on most of the Refuges, you could wear white and it'd be camo by the time you get out to your blind. You'll probably want to invest in a ski-pole, otherwise you'll sink to your knees, and people will laugh at you when you have to baby crawl out. Side-note Waders don't keep you dry when you have to baby-crawl, not that I'd know 
. Also put a quick release on your belt, we had a couple of sink holes open at Wister last year, 2 guys drowned in their waders.
. Also put a quick release on your belt, we had a couple of sink holes open at Wister last year, 2 guys drowned in their waders.
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your waders will be fine BUT be prepared to wear very little underneath, maybe just one layer of UnderArmour type material because if they are neoprene waders you will sweat and in some instances may overheat which can be dangerous, especially if you have a long walk in like at Wister NWR
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Kern refuge and San jacinto refuge...thanks for the tip on the sink hole...all my fasteners are quick release and the waders are roomy enough to swim out of.
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I hunted the Kern NWR many times years ago. Be prepared for a long treck in if you want to be productive. Its worth it if your up to it. You have a row boat? If not your not going very far in. Also recommend getting your spot in the wait line the night before.
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Camo is over rated for waders which are generally under water or hidden when duck hunting. Have only worn my Simms tan waders for the past three years and have had not problem calling them in close for the kill shot. Camo is a marketing scheme nothing more or less. Wish I had thought of it first!
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I forgot to mention in my first reply, if your an upland guy, there used to be a very good huntable population of Chuckar in the foothills surronding the Taft area. Lots of valley quail out there too. You had to drive through oil company land to reach it. The hunting areas themselves were Bureau of Land Management tracks.
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Color wise you'll be fine. Don't know what the weather is there so the others are probably correct in that advice on how to dress under them. Camo isn't as important as being still and keep you head down. Constant mistake I see with clients is that big full moon of a face shining up to watch the birds.
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Oh contrar grsshoppa, them ducks is seeing the white tags on their uniform first.:razz:
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Thanks for that!!!!
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Ya, you prob right sha! Dem ducks hate dem tags!
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