Rockport Duck Hunting

[rvd]

We hunt out of Rockport just about every weekend of the season. By January the ducks will have seen every type of spread there is. We stay out of the blinds and take portable ground blinds we made. Late season, the ducks will get blind shy and fly around them out of shooting range. We also go small on the deke spread in late season and have really good results.

NO CALLS! Only whistles and not much of that either.

Face paint or mask to cover your face.

I actually rinse my gun with fresh water, dry it off, then Rem Oil after every hunt. Keeps the rust off.

This is excellent advice. OP what type of shotgun are you taking? You cannot over oil it after the hunt, saltwater and blued shotguns are an ugly mix but the methods described above do work.

[rubicon51]

I appreciate it all GS! I will be taking a benelli nova chambered in 12g. I have read that usually a size 2 shot works well for waterfowl, is that what yall have had success with?

[str8shooter]

Yes on the #2's. Also don't forget snacks, drinks and TP in your shell bag. Don't know where you are staying, but there is a big Valero on the main drag that opens early and makes breakfast taco's anyway you want them. Most of the guides will be running air boats out of Goose Island SP. If you're running from there, you'll probably see us.

[rvd]

I appreciate it all GS! I will be taking a benelli nova chambered in 12g. I have read that usually a size 2 shot works well for waterfowl, is that what yall have had success with?

Nova's are our go to saltwater guns, yes on 2's. Good luck!

[rubicon51]

Yes on the #2's. Also don't forget snacks, drinks and TP in your shell bag. Don't know where you are staying, but there is a big Valero on the main drag that opens early and makes breakfast taco's anyway you want them. Most of the guides will be running air boats out of Goose Island SP. If you're running from there, you'll probably see us.

We have a place next to seagun, I have used this guide before for fishing and he’s launches out of seagun. Don’t know about the duck hunts though. Good call on the TP, that morning coffee has a way of sneaking up on ya.

[Comanchehunter]

X100 on the WD40. Before and during.


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[Thumper]

Just act/look like you're wade fishing and the ducks will fly right over you....

[brokeno]

Borrow a shotgun from your worst friend

[rubicon51]

All good advice