how does wind affect ducks? - Duck Hunting Forum
Nov 22, 2008 · Wind over 20 mph ducks will sit still. Ducks will land into wind true to a degree, but fly with wind upon morning flight. So when you set up remember, wind at your back they will be at your back first most often before they turn to come in for a landing.
20 Gauge Loads - Duck Hunting Forum
Oct 20, 2023 · If you keep your shots under 30 yards you should be golden with just about any steel 4 or 3 shot on the market. Steel 3s are a better all around shot size for big ducks in my opinion. Out to 40 yards I'd say steel 3 shot maybe even 2s for big ducks later in the season. Honestly I don't like steel 4s for big ducks and find 3s to be a better option.
BB for ducks? - Duck Hunting Forum
Jul 15, 2015 · I've shot thousands of ducks with 1 3/8 oz BB loads. Caveat: anything less than 1 3/8 oz for Ducks will leave you short in the pellet count department, and you need 90+% 40 yard patterns for the load to be effective on ducks. Sure, the holes you rip in em will be bigger, but then there'll also be less of em. For fat mallards, it's a good load.
Southern Maine Coastal ducks | Duck Hunting Forum
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Best ammo for ducks - Duck Hunting Forum
Oct 21, 2019 · The Best ammo for Puddle Ducks is shells that contain # 3 shot as it has 163 pellets per ounce and has enough energy to penetrate larger birds vidals in all directions . Velosities from 1375 fps to 1550 fps work well in both 2 3/4" and 3" loads . I choose 2 3/4" because there's less recoil , you might want to consider the same in Steel Shot ?
Best and worse ducks to eat? - Duck Hunting Forum
Oct 3, 2011 · Ive pulled 7-8 water oak acorns out of the neck of woodies in Louisiana. Then puddles of different sorts. Ducks that hit grain fields are probaly the cream of the crop. Whoever said buffleheads are terrible are absolutely correct as far as I am concerned. Ducks like Dos Gris(bluebills, Scaupe) are strong but in a good gumbo mellow out.
28 Gauge for Ducks | Duck Hunting Forum
Dec 30, 2013 · #5 bismuth would be fine for close work. I load up #6 ITX for ducks and #7 HW18 when I expect a mix of ducks/geese. I have a Remington 870 with the factory fixed modified choke. The key is to pick and choose your shots carefully. Just two weeks ago, my son got his hunter's license and this is his gun for the next few years.
how to attract ducks to a farm pond - Duck Hunting Forum
Jan 6, 2016 · well there is ducks around here and I've shot several blue wing teal this year and had some shovelers on it once, but its a once in a blue moon thing. There is catfish in the pond so corn is hard to keep before the catgfish eat it haha, but i plan on planting corn in the top field to let it attract some i just didnt know if there was anyting ...
What do you do with the dead ducks? - Duck Hunting Forum
Aug 9, 2006 · When your hunting you shoot the ducks. After your done hunting you bring them home. With your thumbs on the ducks breast press in and upwards pretty hard until the skin and feathers come off. Then take a knife. Cut on each side of the breastbone as close as you can to it all the way down until the meat ends.
Tips for Cleaning Ducks & Geese | Duck Hunting Forum
Dec 17, 2008 · 1. Using 2 fingers insert into the ducks anus and pull out all the organs...save the liver...good eating. 2. Using hatchet or knife cut the wings and head off. 3. Then from the neck peel back the skin...pull hard keep it in tact like taking socks off your feet all the way to the feet. Leaving you breast and legs with a whole duck to roast