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Duck Hunting. By: Cody McCulloch. What is duck hunting?. Duck hunting is the practice of hunting ducks for food or for sport. When did duck hunting start?. Duck hunting dates back to prehistoric ages Explorer have found cave drawings and drawings on pyramids of people hunting ducks
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Duck Hunting By: Cody McCulloch
What is duck hunting? • Duck hunting is the practice of hunting ducks for food or for sport
When did duck hunting start? • Duck hunting dates back to prehistoric ages • Explorer have found cave drawings and drawings on pyramids of people hunting ducks • Drawings like these have been found all over the world
Modern Day Duck Hunting • Licenses • Small game license • Migratory Bird Stamp • Federal Duck Stamp • Duck Stamp Act • Steel Shot • Hunting seasons run from early Oct. to early Dec.
Pros See many things that others don’t Food Fun Cons Early Mornings Cold Weather Long Hikes Pros & Cons
Where Can I Duck Hunt • Lakes • Rivers • Marshes • Swamps • Fields
Types of Ducks • Mallards • Wood Ducks • Pintail • Teal • Canvasbacks • Diving Ducks
Guns and Calls • Hunting Weapons • Shotguns • 10,12,16,20 • Bows • Rifles • Mallard call • 6 in 1 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHF2xtlpTtk&feature=related
Blinds • Permanent or Temporary • Created or Natural • Land Hunting • Pit Blinds • Layout Blinds
Hunting Methods • http://www.okoutdoorsman.com/images/duckblind.jpg • http://www.takeem.com/setup.jpg • http://www.takeem.com/duck-field.jpg
Clothing • Insulated • Waterproof • Waders • Proper Camo • Well covered
Dogs • Labradors • Retrieve downed birds • Safer • Wounded Birds
A Day On The Hunt • Early Morning • Set up • Long Sit • Adrenaline pumping action • Clean up • Cleaning birds
Conservation • Wetlands • Shrinking at alarming rates • Ducks Unlimited
Bibliography • www.takeem.com/ • www.ducksunlimited.com • www.wcs.org/