| Of the many different types of hunting, duck | | | | to increase the chances of success on your |
| hunting is one of the most popular. Because | | | | duck hunt is the duck call. |
| of the marksmanship and skill required to | | | | |
| shoot a bird in flight, hunters find it | | | | This aid also needs to be used with caution, |
| especially challenging. It is considered a | | | | as a bad call can just as easily drive your |
| sort of "gentleman's sport" because of the | | | | quarry away. A lot of practice is necessary |
| ethics and standards involved; a hunter never | | | | to master the call, and many hunters make a |
| fires unless the fowl is in flight. There is | | | | hobby of it during the off-season. There are |
| a great respect for the sport and a hunter | | | | a variety of duck calls on the market, and |
| never approaches it with a thrill of the kill | | | | many come with at least an instructional |
| attitude. | | | | booklet, and some with even a video to |
| | | | demonstrate how to use it. Having the audio |
| Shotguns are generally the weapon of choice | | | | to mimic the call will greatly assist you |
| for duck hunting. There are a range of | | | | when practicing. |
| options available to the duck hunter, from | | | | |
| pump actions, to loaders, and some even use | | | | Duck blinds are also necessary for a hunt. |
| steel shots. It's all up to the preference of | | | | There are many different types available, and |
| the hunter. Each shotgun has slightly | | | | choosing one will depend completely on the |
| different characteristics and the best way to | | | | way in which you intend to hunt. If using a |
| determine which is the right gun for you is | | | | boat, there are many blinds that will help to |
| to go to the local outfitter and "try them | | | | camouflage you on the water. |
| on". Shotguns range in price from the very | | | | |
| affordable to the very expensive. | | | | There are also either permanent or temporary |
| | | | blinds for the land. Temporary can be good |
| Many duck hunters swear that the key to duck | | | | for the hunter wanting to travel and hunt at |
| hunting is using a decoy, but any veteran | | | | different locations, while the permanent |
| hunter will warn you, you have to know how to | | | | blind can be set up for use season after |
| use the decoy, otherwise you could end up | | | | season when a hunter finds a favorite area. |
| driving your target away rather than bringing | | | | Whichever you choose, finding one that is |
| it in. Placing your decoys in a favorable | | | | made of heavy, natural materials will help to |
| environment is important, ducks don't flock | | | | keep the noise pollution to a minimum and |
| to just anywhere, placing decoys near a water | | | | allow a hunter to remain hidden. |
| source is the best choice. Another great tool | | | | |