During the winter months I carry a variety of gear with me that I believe will help me in the success of an expedition. Here I describe some of my bedrock equipment and why I use it. Hopefully other wildfowlers out there will find the tips useful. I have also highlighted a more exhaustive list of other items you may want to consider for any trips to the marshes.
The rucksack
I have used a lot of different bags for carrying gear and decoys onto the foreshore. The old faithful that I return to more often than not is the ex-Army Bergen. These rucksacks are built to withstand the punishment of the battlefield and have outlived most other bags I have used on the