Popular Duck Hunting Questions Answered

On this video Joel answers many popular duck hunting questions. This or That duck hunting.

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12 ga or 20 ga
26 or 28 inch barrel
Bismuth or TSS
2.75 vs 3 inch
Factory vs Aftermarket Chokes
Acrylic or Poly Carbonate Duck Calls
Single reed or double reed
Standard or Cutdown
Waders-Breathable vs Neoprene
Insulated or uninsulated
Standard Chest waders or zipper waders
Would you rather hunt in Timber or Fields
If you’re hunting in a field would u rather to be a Dry Field or flooded field
Corn or Rice
Rather have a Rice field or Moist Soil
Flocked vs painted Decoys
Oversized vs Super Magnum
Black duck decoys or coot
Spinner or not
Texas rigs vs the old school wrap and keel weights

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[SurvivingDuckSeason]

What's your THIS or THAT question?

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Ducks or geese
Pintails or Mallards
Specks or Honkers
Gas or Inertia
Bluebird or Bad Weather
To go when slow? Or save the money and energy?
Donuts or bkfst burritos

[scottgarbs]

28-inch barrel makes it easier to prop up the gun in the blind too.

[josiahwise]

Do you stand by 2 3/4” shells when shooting steel as well? Or mainly just when shooting Bismuth?

[battlemountainforge]

Ive been using 2 3/4 shells In my remington 500 for 30 years and they have never failed me

[michaelmccaugherty]

I'm glad I finally watched this video.
Very informative. Thank you.

[bradgreenlee]

Love the content. Keep ‘em coming!! Can’t wait to see the lodge and all the duck stuff🦆🦆

[MawheeOutdoors]

This was great. I was able to guess to most of Joel’s answers, because I’ve also learned a thing or two. I’m always talking with my brothers about gear improvements. I think anybody with extensive hours in the duck blind would agree with these answers

[kross]

I actually shoot a 21” barrel with my M2. So quick pointing especially as I get older. I’ve shot a lot of shotguns over the years and this gun really works for me. Wish I could buy one in 20 gauge. Yes you have to be careful of muzzle blast if hunting with others but being 6’6” my muzzle is usually as high or higher as my hunting buddies.

[shanereichler]

A test to see a mixe 10:12 d set of decoys, plastic decoys vs full flocked decoys in different weather conditions through the eyes of a drone I’d find super interesting!

[mikeconnolly]

Here in the NE salt marshes, the debate is between outboard or surface drives.

[popupblind]

Great job Joel, something for beginning hunters and those that have hunted for many years.

[johnnyhonda]

Looking forward to the 28 gauge video. Please go over choke, shell, etc.

[timcochran]

I have shot the same Winchester 1300 shotgun since the 90's. I have hunted with both 26 and 28 inch barrels on the same frame. I seriously struggle with accuracy with the 26". The 28" just seems to put my eye in line with the bird better.

[CamronHenthorn]

Black duck confidence decoy or a Crane decoy!? An I use the wrap an keel weights because I hunt mostly rivers with multiple depths. If you're using a spinner wing decoy close to the water or higher up? I know it's all personal preferences tho

[alanperry]

Were you mentioned 12 to 28 how good are thay on geese. Yere in Britain 🇬🇧 the belief is 10g or lower 🤔 I use 12g that's fine however I do poses a Browning gold 10g . I am very Interested in your opinion 👍

[aimkhan]

Shot charge in ounces. 1 1/4, 1 3/8, 1 1/8, 1 1/16 ?

[MawheeOutdoors]

Breathable waders with removable insulation liners are supreme

[wyatts]

Do you have any tips on mixing different waterfowl species decoys? Iv got some mallard pintail, teal and Canadian decoys that Iv been using but I’m always asking myself if I should be mixing or segregating them

[FaithTerry-ltti]

28” for the noise. Hunting in a blind with several guys, u always hate to stand beside the guy with a short barrel! Longer barrel is easier on your buddies ears!