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Want to get into duck hunting
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:00 pm
It might be late for this year, but I think I'd be interested in duck hunting so I'd like to know some basics.
I just moved to the Northshore and I have a basic 12 gauge that I just keep in the closet for home defense, so I'm not sure if that's really good enough.
I've lurked here for awhile but can only piece meal info from searches.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
I just moved to the Northshore and I have a basic 12 gauge that I just keep in the closet for home defense, so I'm not sure if that's really good enough.
I've lurked here for awhile but can only piece meal info from searches.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:07 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
Do you know anyone who duck hunts? If so see if they will take you and see if you like it. If you do then slowly start acquiring the necessary tools of the trade. It's an expensive hobby, but one I will do till I am no longer physically capable.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:12 pm to 34venture
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Do you know anyone who duck hunts?
#1 when it comes to duck hunting. Duck hunters are a very tight group. If you ever get invited, cancel your wedding to attend because a second invite may not ever come around.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:12 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
Here's your duck hunting starter kit:
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:13 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
You need a friend who duck hunts,
An invite with the friend to go hunt.
Good waterproof camo clothing including a face mask a hat, and camo waterproof gloves
camo waders
Nothing white or orange or non earth colored should be showing ever
a headlight that you can easily take on and off
Steel 2 3/4" or 3" 12 gauge shells #2 shot 1 box per 3 birds you plan to take home
plastic ammo can with waterproof seal top
a shotgun with a barrel length longer than 24" or make sure to tell whoever you are hunting with you are shooting a short barrel gun so they will not put you in middle of the blind.
Make sure your choke tube is rated for steel shot.
non necessary but helpful items include a handwarmer pouch, disposable chemical handwarmers, a waterfowl game tote, gallon sized zip locks, a small sharp non serrated blade knife, LOTS OF CASH AND EXXPENDABLE TIME.
notice: no dogs, calls, decoys, or mojos in the above list.
An invite with the friend to go hunt.
Good waterproof camo clothing including a face mask a hat, and camo waterproof gloves
camo waders
Nothing white or orange or non earth colored should be showing ever
a headlight that you can easily take on and off
Steel 2 3/4" or 3" 12 gauge shells #2 shot 1 box per 3 birds you plan to take home
plastic ammo can with waterproof seal top
a shotgun with a barrel length longer than 24" or make sure to tell whoever you are hunting with you are shooting a short barrel gun so they will not put you in middle of the blind.
Make sure your choke tube is rated for steel shot.
non necessary but helpful items include a handwarmer pouch, disposable chemical handwarmers, a waterfowl game tote, gallon sized zip locks, a small sharp non serrated blade knife, LOTS OF CASH AND EXXPENDABLE TIME.
notice: no dogs, calls, decoys, or mojos in the above list.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:18 pm to upgrayedd
Go on a couple guided hunts and ask questions.... dont just wing it....if so your the fkn guy we are always talkin about. Good gun, decoys, boat, ammo, camo, calls, and all the bullshite millenials need these days to hunt.... your looking at 10k to do it right. Are you gonna hunt public land or lease. Decent lease is 5K and up
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:18 pm to Bleeding purple
All of yall have been helpful but your post is kinda what I'm looking for. I have some casual aquitances who do a little duck hunting. Maybe I'll offer up to drive, pay for gas and lunch, etc.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:20 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
If you are a thrill seeker go to Catahoula lake and pick a blind with the biggest decoy spread. If anyone pulls up to the blind to hunt set it on fire and snorkel back to your truck. Those Cicero's can't swim so they will not have a clue where you went.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:34 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
Do guided hunts
The days of quality leases and duck clubs are dying - too much time and investment required for today's hunters. And the good public land can be a war zone at times.
You will learn a good bit going on guided hunts - tell the guide you are new - he will probably help with a list of items needed.
Don't look up at the ducks - keep your head down and shoot once the shot is called by the caller.
The days of quality leases and duck clubs are dying - too much time and investment required for today's hunters. And the good public land can be a war zone at times.
You will learn a good bit going on guided hunts - tell the guide you are new - he will probably help with a list of items needed.
Don't look up at the ducks - keep your head down and shoot once the shot is called by the caller.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:37 pm to nelatf
I've watched videos and was curious who shoots what ducks? Say there is 6 ducks coming in and 3 hunters, how do you know which ones to shoot, or is it just a free for all?
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:40 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
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I've watched videos and was curious who shoots what ducks? Say there is 6 ducks coming in and 3 hunters, how do you know which ones to shoot, or is it just a free for all?
Depends on who you go with, but in my experience there's usually a 5 min argument after about who shot what.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:40 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
Pick the ones with the green heads that are closest to you
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:41 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
Guy on right side of blind shoots ducks on the right, guy to the left shoots ducks on left and middle guy shoots ducks in middle. That's if it's a flock coming in at once. If a single fly by buzzes the blind its whoever sees it first or has the best (safest) shoot at it.
All of this goes out the window when it comes to teal. They like to play musical chairs as they approach shooting range.
All of this goes out the window when it comes to teal. They like to play musical chairs as they approach shooting range.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:42 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
quote:
I've watched videos and was curious who shoots what ducks? Say there is 6 ducks coming in and 3 hunters, how do you know which ones to shoot, or is it just a free for all?
If it's crossing birds...left to right...left most hunter shoots first...then middle then right...we never ever cross fields of fire where I'm from due to safety. If decoying into our face...we always had an agreed to window...I hunted with the same group of guys for years though.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:49 pm to NASA_ISS_Tiger
Makes sense
Posted on 10/22/15 at 3:53 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
Just don't show up with any of the following items:
Posted on 10/22/15 at 4:08 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
I used to duck hunt all over the Northshore. Never did spectacular, but always killed birds. We were younger, so we kinda just went where we felt like it.
Go with some buddies
Bring cammo that matches where you're hunting (and cover everything)
Wait for someone to tell you when to shoot
Offer to help set up/pick up dekes
Don't talk constantly
Get a good pair of thin waders
DO NOT MUZZLE SWEEP ANYONE!!!
Show the guys this video , and try not to do the stuff in it
I guess the best place we used to legally hunt was Big Branch. There were always mallards and woodducks coming out of the woods to the east of Bayou Lacombe and around Goose Pt.
Go with some buddies
Bring cammo that matches where you're hunting (and cover everything)
Wait for someone to tell you when to shoot
Offer to help set up/pick up dekes
Don't talk constantly
Get a good pair of thin waders
DO NOT MUZZLE SWEEP ANYONE!!!
Show the guys this video , and try not to do the stuff in it
I guess the best place we used to legally hunt was Big Branch. There were always mallards and woodducks coming out of the woods to the east of Bayou Lacombe and around Goose Pt.
This post was edited on 10/22/15 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 10/22/15 at 4:15 pm to Fat Neck
quote:
Those Cicero's can't swim so they will not have a clue where you went.
The Cicero is the guy in someone else's blind, brah.
I do like your idea though.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:08 pm to Bleeding purple
lol, 2 down votes.
on your first couple of hunts ask before ducks get there who is calling the shots and do not shoot before they call em.
maintain muzzle control at all times
and your suggestion about paying for something is dead on. your host will likely refuse any form of payment but you should insist. Duck hunting is expensive and if you are to be asked back you will need to pay your way.
on your first couple of hunts ask before ducks get there who is calling the shots and do not shoot before they call em.
maintain muzzle control at all times
and your suggestion about paying for something is dead on. your host will likely refuse any form of payment but you should insist. Duck hunting is expensive and if you are to be asked back you will need to pay your way.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:13 pm to NSTIGERSAINT
There are three secrets to duck hunting public land: scouting, scouting and scouting. Get some maps and get your boots on the ground or in a boat and start covering some area. If the area is easy to get to, forget about it. And if you don't see any ducks, keep moving.
Required gear list:
-waders
-12 gauge & shells (#2 for big ducks, #4 for small ones)
-warm clothes (very important)
-a handful of decoys.
-flashlight, compass, GPS
-a decoy sack to put everything in
It's much easier to hunt marsh just because of how far you can see. If the ducks are there you will know it. But you basically need a boat to hunt marsh (even a pirogue will do though).
Start combing the maps of public land near you, find out about access in advance (by going out there) and then pick a spot to hunt by going out there any physically seeing it in person. The best areas are sheltered from the wind, have lot of sub aquatice or floating vegetation and shallow, shallow, shallow. If you want to have the best chance of success you need to scout it in the days just before you hunt to see if there are any birds in the area at all.
Hide well, but the important parts of blinding in are:
-get in the shadows if at all possible
-don't move
Don't call at all at first, unless you have no choice. Listen to the ducks whenever you can.
Practice shooting by going to a shooting club and shooting sporting clays. A good day shooting can turn three opportunities into a limit of ducks. A bad day shooting in the same situation might send you home with one or none.
Required gear list:
-waders
-12 gauge & shells (#2 for big ducks, #4 for small ones)
-warm clothes (very important)
-a handful of decoys.
-flashlight, compass, GPS
-a decoy sack to put everything in
It's much easier to hunt marsh just because of how far you can see. If the ducks are there you will know it. But you basically need a boat to hunt marsh (even a pirogue will do though).
Start combing the maps of public land near you, find out about access in advance (by going out there) and then pick a spot to hunt by going out there any physically seeing it in person. The best areas are sheltered from the wind, have lot of sub aquatice or floating vegetation and shallow, shallow, shallow. If you want to have the best chance of success you need to scout it in the days just before you hunt to see if there are any birds in the area at all.
Hide well, but the important parts of blinding in are:
-get in the shadows if at all possible
-don't move
Don't call at all at first, unless you have no choice. Listen to the ducks whenever you can.
Practice shooting by going to a shooting club and shooting sporting clays. A good day shooting can turn three opportunities into a limit of ducks. A bad day shooting in the same situation might send you home with one or none.
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