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