What's the Hardest Duck to Shoot?

From: Field & Stream - Sunday Oct 17,2021 02:00 pm

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How to Shoot the Quick, Tricky Woodie

Successful wood duck shooting starts with putting yourself in the right place. Early and late, being able see matters more than being well hidden. In the half-light when wood ducks fly, you can see a duck silhouetted against the sky much better than it can pick you out against the ground. Stand where you can see, and where you can move quickly and in any direction, because ducks will be on you in a hurry. You may have to edge back into cover as it gets lighter.

You don’t get a lot of classic decoying chances at wood ducks. The shooting tends to be improvisational. Hold the gun at ready, muzzle angled up, find a bird, and combine the mount and the swing in one, raising the gun to your face first. Be smooth and, if your move is good, you can shoot the instant the butt meets your shoulder. A wood duck flipping back and forth as it comes in to land is as tricky a shot as you’ll get in duck hunting.

Keep reading for tips on how to make one of the most challenging shots in waterfowling.

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