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    Trying out Duck Hunting

    Hey guys
    long time hunter but never tried duck hunting.
    Just wondering if I were to jump in a boat/canoe and shoot some ducks would this be legit?
    There’s a nice lake with ducks where I camp where I go deer hunting.
    Any pointers or fallacies in my approach? I don’t have decoys. Hypothetically can I throw a rock in the water by sitting ducks to get them to fly and shoot them?
    thanks

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    If they hang out close to shore it can be possible to sneak up for a jump shoot but if there is a lack og good shore cover good chance you won’t even get close enough. This is often a one and done for a long period or the day. You will still need to bring a canoe for recovery. So in simple terms a a lot of work for one shot opportunity that may or may not even end in a day

    If you want to jump shoot sloughs/creeks/rivers that you can work long stretches and shallow enough to use waders to recover your birds

    My advice invest in a hand full of decoys, a mojo, and a call it’s worth it. It opens up way more options and more successful

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    You're definitely allowed to hunt from a boat so long as it doesn't have a motor. Buddy of mine bagged the most ducks from a pond we've ever had at once from a kayak.

    Shoot them in the water if you can, and have a way to retrieve them, a much easier kill and they don't sink.

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    Sneak out to them and bang away.
    use the canoe to retrieve them.
    a bad day hunting is awwwwwwww who cares as long as your hunting.

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    Thanks guys.
    Wasnt planning a whole day hunt more so a come back from deer hunting and if there’s ducks in the water try to bag some.
    mill post my results when I go Remembrance Day weekend

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    What about using a 22 to take headshots? I usually use the deuce deuce for grouse...

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    Quote Originally Posted by Carrollizer View Post
    What about using a 22 to take headshots? I usually use the deuce deuce for grouse...
    read the regs a 22 is a big no no

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    Quote Originally Posted by Carrollizer View Post
    Thanks guys.
    Wasnt planning a whole day hunt more so a come back from deer hunting and if there’s ducks in the water try to bag some.
    mill post my results when I go Remembrance Day weekend
    if you have a shotgun, steel shot, and a migratory bird stamp it does not hurt to try. I have taken ducks out of creeks many times on hunting trips but it only adds up to a lunch or two

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    Quote Originally Posted by Wild one View Post
    read the regs a 22 is a big no no
    Well browning A-5 it is

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    Re: Trying out Duck Hunting

    Also this is going to be my super stealthy duck hunting/fishing boat hahaha
    https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/o...-0798313p.html

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