Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:34 am
I cant believe no one has posted yet.... We kill Clays at the Range and Ducks at the Marsh.... 
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Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:47 am
My jerk string is set with last decoy at 30 yds. I TRY to shoot at that or closer but it doesnt always work out that way.
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:56 am
hntrpat1 wrote:40+
I agree 40 to 60! But that also why we shoot heavy loads and tight chokes! You can kill ducks just as far with steel as you can lead if you know how!
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:01 am
BR549 wrote:hntrpat1 wrote:40+
I agree 40 to 60! But that also why we shoot heavy loads and tight chokes! You can kill ducks just as far with steel as you can lead if you know how!
it aint about how far....
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:04 am
5-80.
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:09 am
I've seen one shot off the water at 105 before with Nitro Steel Hevi Loads.
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:26 am
i like those 10-15 yard water swats
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:19 pm
Redhead wrote:I cant believe no one has posted yet.... We kill Clays at the Range and Ducks at the Marsh....
Yes!
We practice at the shooting range so we can make responsible, ethical shots in the marsh.
If more hunters knew their limitations and chose their shots according, then there might be less skybusting.
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:36 pm
I like to hip shoot'em so I need them purdy close.
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:41 pm
JDgator wrote:Redhead wrote:I cant believe no one has posted yet.... We kill Clays at the Range and Ducks at the Marsh....
Yes!
We practice at the shooting range so we can make responsible, ethical shots in the marsh.
If more hunters knew their limitations and chose their shots according, then there might be less skybusting.
Ethical=dead right? So I can make ethical shots to 80 yards then
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:00 pm
JDgator wrote:If more hunters knew their limitations and chose their shots according, then there might be less skybusting.
You are assuming that skybusters are actually hunters. In fact, they are just dummies who have a shotgun, lots of shells, and no clue as to what they're doing. 
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:53 pm
Bad depth perception and cross dominant is a bad combination- most shots less than 20....alot less.
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:06 pm
I always forget my range finder
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:32 pm
hntrpat1 wrote:Ethical=dead right? So I can make ethical shots to 80 yards then
I wish I could hit them that far out. You've probably been at it a lot longer than me. Maybe I've knocked down some at 40 yards, but even thats a stretch for me. I need to hit the range more.
Re: At what range do you kill the majority of your ducks?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:38 pm
Any of you guys ever though about practicing at the range with the same stuff you shoot at ducks? You know it's a hell of a difference in the performance of lead target stuff and duck loads! Might be why you cant reach out and touch something!