Mossy Oak Pro Staff - Mike Miller - Mario Friendy - Cory Dukehart - Jason Patterson
Mike Miller Waterfowl Hunting Tips
Mike Miller - Q: What is a good call for beginners?
A: A short reed polycarbonate goose call will work for a beginner. That’s what you can use to practice how to hold a call and deliver the proper air pressure into the call and make a sound. Many different call makers such as Buck Gardner calls (Honker Hammer), Zink calls (power clucker pc-1) make polycarbonate calls making it inexpensive for the beginner. For duck calls I would do the same, starting off by finding an inexpensive call to the callers liking and practice, practice, practice.
Mario Friendy Waterfowl Hunting Tips
Mario Friendy - Q: What do you look for when scouting for places to hunt ducks and geese?
Answer: The first thing I look for is a food source. Then, does it have cover to conceal the hunters? Last but not least, can I use the sun and wind to my advantage?
Cory Dukehart Waterfowl Hunting Tips
Cory Dukehart - Q: What do you look for when scouting for places to hunt ducks and geese?
Answer: It depends on if I am hunting public or on private land. Typically if you are hunting public land, your area of scouting is a lot larger. When I am on public land I will look for areas where birds are grouping up to rest. Typically in public land scenarios the birds are pressured a lot. So if you can find the spot that they feel comfortable relaxing, then that is where I would try to set up. Private land is a lot different because you are restricted to the area of land that you are leasing or have permission to hunt. However, this makes your scouting much easier because you do not have to cover as much ground to find that special spot. Hopefully, the area you are on has birds using it. If so, just keep an eye on them for 2 or 3 days before you decide to hunt that spot. You should start to quickly see when and where they are feeding or resting on your land.
Jason Patterson Waterfowl Hunting Tips
Jason Patterson - Q: What do you look for when scouting for places to hunt ducks and geese?
Answer: First a natural flyway is your first logical place to begin. Second, a food source is a major plus. On the ground scouting is the best way to determine – the ducks will show you where they want to be.