Question for the waterfowl hunters

[iluv2hunt 1,310]

I’m hunting a pond that’s near a river. The ducks use the pond from time to time. Had four mallards come in this morning to it. Yesterday nothing was moving. With the rain coming tonight and tomorrow morning will the ducks move or will they sit tight and wait for the rain to let up before moving. I’m new to the duck hunting thing so just looking for some advice on how they react to changes in the weather. Thanks 

Edited January 4, 2019 by iluv2hunt

[Pqreturn62 296]

Sometimes the answer is both. It’s more about the wind and the volume of rain I have found. I prefer days with fog, light rain, and light wind. I find that the ducks won’t fly high in the fog, are much more willing to decoy in light rain, and the breeze makes them easier to pattern in terms of their approach. All that being said, tomorrow is a toss up in my eyes. What I will say though is that I’m pretty confident any ducks in that pond, won’t leave that pond when the shooting starts. Rather, they will seek cover.

[Muckmarsh 18]

Like said above its a toss up and dependent on how heavy of a rain. One thing is certain. You can’t shoot them if you don’t try. 

[Mallard1100 1,353]

My experience......the worse the weather the better.

[Sako76 334]

Rivers will be too fast, hunt the pond!

[MGHunter66 7,883]

I agree with what those have posted above, bluebird days are not for duck hunting. The nastier and colder the weather the better the hunting is. On these types of days you can have action at anytime also, don’t leave if you don’t see them at first light or the first hour or so. Sometimes it gets really good as the day and crappy weather progresses


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[Batsto 3,018]

I hunt the pond, but you never know. I actually want to get this late afternoon depends on the grandkid and pick up time. 

[Jim_ 1,108]

I don't know where your river/pond is, but ….. if I were going out to my spots in northwestern NJ tomorrow morning, I wouldn't give this weather too much thought. It looks to be showers with not much wind. Not a strong system that would drive birds.  Still, I would be in the pond. My 2 cents.

Good luck, and have fun. Surgery took away my hunting season this year.

Edited January 4, 2019 by Jim_

[iluv2hunt 1,310]

Thanks for the advice guys. I will be sitting on the edge of the pond tomorrow morning in the rain. 

[jerseyducker 109]

If you have access to secret public pond or a private pond that has ducks, hunt it.