All you need is a couple of hen mallard decoys, you should use hen decoys because ducks dont have much color this time of year and it will look more natural. as far as shot wise you should try to find some 2 and 3/4 inch steel dove loads i typicaly use 6 or 7 and 1/2 shot. they get the job done and they are a couple dollars cheaper. but get out there and do it. they are very fun to hunt and it makes for some very fast action.