re: First Duck Hunt List

If you’re borrowing the gun it may be worth going shoot a few clays with it to get comfortable (and make sure it cycles if semi-auto). If it can cycle cheap #8 low brass you’ll be good with steel shot.

Also idk if you’ve duck hunted or whatnot, but many new guys make the mistake of trying to shoot at 2-3 birds with one shot (or cant decide quickly) and miss completely. Pick one bird and shoot until it falls or is out of range, then move to the next.

Always take a bird on the water if possible first.

As others said, when they are coming in, don’t move at all. Depending on the blind you may just have to keep your head and shotgun still. If you’re pretty exposed they’ll likely come in when you’re doing something vulnerable like unwrapping a honey bun.

Lastly, bring honey buns.