Duck Hunting for Beginners

[LlanoHunter10]

I've been invited on a teal hunt on opening weekend. I dove hunt but have NEVER been duck hunting. Any help, suggestions or advise from the green screen? Best shot size, choke, do I have to go full on camo? Waders? I know I can search the internet, but I'd rather get help from the experts on here.

[Army of Dad]

Duck Hunting for Beginners

I like #6 or #5 shot for teal, improved cylinder choke is often the way to go. Being hidden helps, but bug spray or a thermacell is probably just as important.

Ask your host about waders.


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[Eagle19]

Depends where you hunt. Sometimes rubber boots will suffice but I recommend breathable waders. Watch for Gators and snakes. I usually use 5-6 shot and I'll use any choke but a full. I like to take my over and under Dove gun.


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[pervis]

Your gona be hooked. Teal is a gateway drug to a waterfowl addiction. Remember u need a duck stamp on your liscense to hunt real.

[Eagle19]

Yeah if you think Dove is fun what until your teal hunt.

You might as well set $1000 a side because you'll be buying gear soon.


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[snappertapper]

Probably best to ask your host on camo, I've killed several limits of teal in wading boots, shorts, and a camo shirt, but the cover worked out for it.

Ask host on waders as well, but anything more than breathables in September sucks butt.

I shoot 5s and 6s at big ducks and teal out of an improved cylinder.

[LlanoHunter10]

I'll be hunting with a 3 inch semiauto. Should I stick with 3 inch or 2-3/4? Should I expect longer shots and use modified or stick with improved?

[Black Ice]

Duck Hunting for Beginners

I've been invited on a teal hunt on opening weekend. I dove hunt but have NEVER been duck hunting. Any help, suggestions or advise from the green screen? Best shot size, choke, do I have to go full on camo? Waders? I know I can search the internet, but I'd rather get help from the experts on here.

Be careful! 22 years ago someone introduced me to duck hunting and I gave up deer hunting for the better part of 12 years. I would fly back from Charlotte NC to go hunt ducks on public land(in Texas )with the same guy for my vacation.

The funny part of the story is when he told me he had gotten into deer hunting and I was like man my Dad has a place in South Texas and we can go anytime we want. That’s when he introduced me to this “website” called TBH and was like you have to join.


Modified choke and I shoot 3 inch number 3’s for everything except geese. It’s really nice to hunt in rubber boots for teal season if your spoiled but more than likely you will need hip boots at a minimum if your not hunting rice fields.


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[BolilloLoco]

As stated ask the host about waders. Camo is good. But being still prior to the call is more important. You can killem with anything. Buy the cheapest steel shot you can find. Don’t carry any lead. Any choke will work. Have your license with stamp and hunters ed. A head lamp, game shears, pocket knife and backpack are helpful. Have a cooler with ice for your birds. Bring a towel and couple plastic trash bags. Be on time in the morning. Know legal shooting times. Bring coffee and donuts/kolaches. Help carry and spread decoys. Help pick up decoys. Pick up all your trash and any empty hulls you can find after the shoot. Help clean the birds and take some home, even if you don’t want them. Throw the trash bag in your truck when it’s time to leave. Don’t look up until your host calls the shot. Don’t shoot until your host calls the shot. Don’t shoot the dog. Pick one bird outta the flock and shoot him in the face. Keep your head down and thermacell lit. Good luck. Just my .02

[Black Ice]

Duck Hunting for Beginners

As stated ask the host about waders. Camo is good. But being still prior to the call is more important. You can killem with anything. Buy the cheapest steel shot you can find. Don’t carry any lead. Any choke will work. Have your license with stamp and hunters ed. A head lamp, game shears, pocket knife and backpack are helpful. Have a cooler with ice for your birds. Bring a towel and couple plastic trash bags. Be on time in the morning. Know legal shooting times. Bring coffee and donuts/kolaches. Help carry and spread decoys. Help pick up decoys. Pick up all your trash and any empty hulls you can find after the shoot. Help clean the birds and take some home, even if you don’t want them. Throw the trash bag in your truck when it’s time to leave. Don’t look up until your host calls the shot. Don’t shoot until your host calls the shot. Don’t shoot the dog. Pick one bird outta the flock and shoot him in the face. Keep your head down and thermacell lit. Good luck. Just my .02

It’s his first time. You always look up and flock shoot.


And you always make sure you shoot first[emoji23]




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[BolilloLoco]

It’s his first time. You always look up and flock shoot.


And you always make sure you shoot first[emoji23]




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I know but had to say it anyways.

[Black Ice]

I know but had to say it anyways.

After 22 years I still sneak a peak[emoji23]


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[LlanoHunter10]

So basically "look with your eyes, not with your head"

[Black Ice]

So basically "look with your eyes, not with your head"

That depends on who you are hunting with[emoji3]


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[Army of Dad]

I'll be hunting with a 3 inch semiauto. Should I stick with 3 inch or 2-3/4? Should I expect longer shots and use modified or stick with improved?

2 3/4” should be fine for teal. The shot distance is often close with teal, though again your host may have an opinion based on how they like to set up wherever you’re going. Steel shot tends to shoot tighter than lead so steel shot through an IC choke patterns more similar to lead through a modified.


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