Rando Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Hey guys, I have been contemplating how I can get a few more ducks and was thinking of sitting a water tank that I have found has ducks on it the last 3 times I have snuck up on it. The tank is a large L shape and provides lots of cover so I have been unsuccessful at getting shot off when I jump them off the tank. I have came back to the tank later that day and scared off two nice mallards so I know they come back to this tank all day. My question is sitting a tank is this typically something that can produce results? Also, I have a set of decoys should I throw a couple in the tank if I sit it? Thanks for the previous help you guys definitely helped me contract duck fever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Get there before first light and throw out some dekes and wait for the 1st hour of shooting time. If you haven't seen any, get outta there... unless you know they are coming in sometime later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted January 13, 2016 If you do sit it then yes you should use decoys. Can you use a duck call??? Also u could be hunting just a few resident ducks and not migrating ducks. The action could be very slow unlike the fast paced action of jump shooting tanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Pintail Report post Posted January 13, 2016 If you want to sit it jump the ducks, throw out a decoy or two and sit and wait. Key to this method is not shooting. They will come back eventually, may take a few minutes or hours but it is a good strategy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted January 13, 2016 NP has the idea. If it were me I'd jump the tank, preferably let a dog do it, hide until the birds are out of sight, quickly throw out 3 decoys on a single jerk line to coax them back a bit, and take 3 choice shots upon their return. You'd be amazed how many times they return if they don't indentify a real threat on their way out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rando Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks guys I am going to try that technique this weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted January 14, 2016 You may kill a duck or two sitting a tank, but you will never kill a limit. People have given you enough on this thread if you just wanna kill a few ducks, but you won;t consistently harvest birds that way. Also, if the ducks are migrating, they could be off that tank and hanging out down in Mexico tomorrow with some senoritas and cervezas. Your time would be much better off scouting and finding flyways in the state and sitting over decoys in higher volume areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwampMafia Report post Posted January 14, 2016 Don't sit a tank. In the years I have learned to duck hunt, I have learned that it absolutely sucks! I have tried that method many times and only been successful at first light when they fly in. A more effective method for the tank you describe is to find an opening in the timber. Position yourself about 10 feet from the waters edge and find a shooting lane. Then, pick up small twigs and begin to snap them in half every 30 seconds. It's tricky because If it's too loud, they'll bust. It needs to be a subtle crack. The noise will lead the ducks to come investigate. They will swim in a zig zag pattern and gradually approach you. When they cross your sight at 40 yards or less, let the hammer drop! I killed a bufflehead with this method yesterday on a tank that because of the rain, was too big to jump shoot. Be patient and remember that quantities of tanks will lead to quantities of ducks. It's the best time of the season right now. Get out there and keep your eye out for the pintail I missed Monday!!!!' Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
