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