The 7 Toughest Shots in Waterfowling

From: Field & Stream - Monday Oct 11,2021 02:00 pm

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How to Make Waterfowling's Toughest Shots

The whole point of waterfowling is to do the scouting, the hiding, the decoy-setting, and the calling so well that the shooting becomes the easy part. And, under ideal conditions, shooting waterfowl isn’t that hard.

I picked seven tough shots that will test anyone’s shooting skills, and they showcase the sheer variety of chances at ducks and geese. Your list may differ, and we can argue about which shot is the toughest, but your goal should be to become a good enough all-around shot so you can face any of these seven situations with confidence. To help, I have included advice about making each one gleaned from years of hitting (and missing) birds all over North America. And, because the right equipment matters, I’ve made some choke and load recommendations as well.

If you have cold, numb fingers, if your feet are stuck in the mud, or you’re lying in a field or bobbing in a layout boat, any shot gets harder to make. Throw in ducks and geese that won’t do as they’re told, and shooting waterfowl becomes downright tough.

Yeah, but who hunts under ideal conditions?

Our first of these seven tough shots? The high, overhead honker. Keep reading to learn how to make it.

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