Pending where you are depends on what you might need. I am a newbie as well and only started last fall. I have 0 decoys but may purchase a dozen this year. All I had was a pump shotgun, a dinghy and jumped from pond to pond, lot’s of ducks in the north, made it a bit easier for me. Not everyones style but it was fun lol. This year I have a Chessie joining me so we will see
