firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 6, 2020 This might not be the most popular topic ever, but I know absolutely 0 about hunting ducks down here. I have recently caught the bug. Driving to puddles in 36b, shooting and missing is very in-efficient. Any suggestions? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted December 6, 2020 get a different hobby! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, AZLance said: get a different hobby! You better calm down old man. Its about time we start looking for your nursing home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted December 6, 2020 A guide won’t help you with the missing part. If you’re shooting then you don’t need a guide. Just keep at it, you’ll figure it out. Unless they’ve got good private access a guide will do you no good. Jumping tanks is a fun way to start. It’s just like deer hunting. Glass them up. Sneak up and shoot them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 6, 2020 52 minutes ago, yotebuster said: A guide won’t help you with the missing part. If you’re shooting then you don’t need a guide. Just keep at it, you’ll figure it out. Unless they’ve got good private access a guide will do you no good. Jumping tanks is a fun way to start. It’s just like deer hunting. Glass them up. Sneak up and shoot them. Of course not. But more opportunities will help with the missing part. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 6, 2020 Travel to somewhere with good duck hunting to get practice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted December 6, 2020 Shoot them before they fly. 😷 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rkv09 Report post Posted December 6, 2020 That's pretty much how I got into it. I just figured out where ponds are with water and figured out a route. Ducks are really skittish this year along with many ponds being dry. If you don't have a dog like myself I always bring a fishing pole. Wading into cow ponds in the winter sucks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted December 6, 2020 Maybe a couple rounds of sporting clays will help you with the misses, if you keep missing, it could be that your shotgun doesn't fit. PM sent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 6, 2020 1 hour ago, rkv09 said: That's pretty much how I got into it. I just figured out where ponds are with water and figured out a route. Ducks are really skittish this year along with many ponds being dry. If you don't have a dog like myself I always bring a fishing pole. Wading into cow ponds in the winter sucks. I had a rod and a giant top water popper in the truck... I didnt need it. There are a few I knew by where I deer hunt, and they had a good number of ducks. Its a long way to go for just a couple ponds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusterAZ Report post Posted December 6, 2020 The tanks in that area get jumped more than a Nogales Whore 😱 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted December 7, 2020 We hunted them for years it is a blast but I have not hunted the last few years. PM me if you need to borrow decoys, we have way more than we can use. I can probably point you at a couple of other places to hit if you are willing to travel a bit. Anything close to the valley stinks other than the reservoirs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted December 7, 2020 The last time I did it several years ago. I retired on top. One pond, I got two male pintails, a male and female mallard and a male wood duck. Just wait a couple of days after a cold front then pond hop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
