Couple of ducks I shot this week

[iluv2hunt]

I hunted the past three days and had ducks come into the pond I’m hunting two out of the three days. The first day I had 8 common mergansers come in and I was able to shoot two. This morning I had four mallards come in and managed only to hit one.  These are the first ducks I have ever killed so I very happy so far. I’m hunting tomorrow morning and will be switching to # 6 steelshot. I’m hoping with more pellets my kill rate will go up. Lol I also included the sunrise this morning  it made getting up worth it  

 

[BillW0323]

Nice. Congrats!

[rackemup]

Congrats on your first ducks!!! Now you're hooked!! 

Good luck in the morning, I'll be out for ducks also.

[tpr1921]

Very nice mixed bag. Congratulations.

[MikeStaten]

Size 6 steel is too small, you may hit em but your likely going to wound and lose them.  I'd use 2 or 3 for mallards.  

[Codaboy]

Nice mix of birds

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[rgw]

6 is too small. It's fine for teal but you want #4 or bigger for those bigger ducks your hunting

[Live to Hunt]

Very nice congrats and yea love that pic of sunrise 

[chenrossi]

Stick to something that is a #3 or larger. #6s you are just gonna piss the duck off.

[iluv2hunt]

Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I will stick to using the #3’s I have been using. 

[FowlHooked]

Congrats.  Nothing like green heads in full plumage in the winter.  

[Pucknut]

Nice! Good luck tomorrow!

[Stewey]

Very cool 

[Mallard1100]

Forget the 6’s.  Your thinking is flawed and you will not kill any more birds. You should be shooting 2s or 3s now. 4s for close decoying birds and woodies. 

[Batsto]

I wouldn't use 6 shot on any waterfowl. Use 3" or 3.5" shells to have more shot/pellets, but most 3.5s have some kick. That's a nice lake you have there. You can put out a nice easy spread of decoys. Fun stuff!