Transcript How To Duck Hunt - Whitman College
How To Duck Hunt
Andrew Knox
I will walk you through a duck hunt in Eastern Washington.
Hunted Ducks for 14 Years Member of the “Mallard Ranch” How many of you have played “Duck Hunt” on Nintendo? I am going to show you what actually happens on a duck hunt.
Setup
Scout potential hunting spots Wake up early and dress warm Setup Blind and put out Decoys
Setup: Scouting
Make sure you have permission to hunt there Ducks tend to keep same lifestyle pattern Conditions/ Hunting Pressure matter
Setup: How to Dress
Warm base layers Waterproof Waders Camouflage outermost layers Bring Ear Protection
Setup: Build the Blind
Finding hunting area in dark, can be tricky Choose location near the water Build it with natural materials
Setup: Put out the Decoys
Attracts ducks to location Use between 2-4 dozen decoys Right in front of blind
Setup: Decoy Spread
The Hunt
Ready, Set, Wait!
Attract ducks by calling Shoot when they come in range Have your dog retrieve them
The Hunt: Calling
Makes ducks aware of you Opens up a dialogue between you and the duck “Convinces” them to choose your spot
The Hunt: Shooting
Use a shotgun Wait until the last second to jump up and shoot Aim ahead of them
The Hunt: Retrieving
Wait until the bird has fallen to say “fetch” Help guide the dog towards the bird.
Post Hunt: Clean-up
Pick up decoys, shotgun shells and trash Leave the area like you found it.
Post Hunt: Prepare Ducks
Pluck off feathers or Cut off breast meat Many ways to cook Don’t over-cook!
Better idea of how to Duck Hunt Peaked your interest Understand ducks on Lake Umduckum Questions?
Bibliography
Levi Meseburg, Hunting Guide at MarDon Resorts: Duck Taxi Services. November 24 th , 2007. Rick Nemecek, “Decoy Spreads: Freshwater marsh spreads.” Ducks Unlimited, Inc. “Viewed on February 6, 2008” http://www.ducks.org/Hunting/Decoys/121/DecoySprea dsFreshwaterMarshSpread.html
“Steps to Build a Simple, Temporary Duck Blind” Ducks Unlimited, Inc. “Viewed on February 6 th , 2008” http://www.ducks.org/Hunting/HuntingTips/2837/Stepst oBuildaSimpleTemporaryDuckBlind.html