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How do I hit a teal?

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#1 ·
I've reasenty got permision to duck hunt a lake that is over populated with wood ducks, but on a acasion, I'll see a flock of teal and they fly really fast and wierd, I was wandering if anyone had any tips on hiting them with 3in 12ga number 4s :help:
 
#4 ·
Start shooting them with #6 shot and let them get closer. Trying to pass shoot teal is usually a waste of time. If they are as close as the woodies you shoot them exactly the same way and will hit them.
 
#5 ·
I say shoot faster.... Statistically with more BB's in the air your chances of a hit increase....

In all reality there's no difference between shooting teal and other ducks. At least not to me. I like shooting them because they are little feathered rockets. Having them dump right in to my dekes at 20 feet while in a layout boat is a blast. I have a harder time with divers on the wing than i do teal....

Sent from my space modulator.
 
#8 ·
Your question should be, how do I get them to come closer. They seem to like mojos more than big ducks. They'll respond to a mallard call or a blue wing teal call. I like just peeping on a whistle for them. They're just like any other duck, find the x and setup there. I find them a little easier really bc you don't have to hide as well. And always be ready! Those little effers can sneak up on you like crazy
 
#10 ·
:huh: they should be on the water in the decoy's.
 
#11 ·
Shoot 'em where theys gonna be, not where theys at!

On a serious note, have you tried swing through? Works pretty well inside of 40 yards.

Frank
 
#16 ·
1. Shoot number 6 shot vs. 4,
2. Wait until they come into your decoys, they will buzz by like they are on a mission, but you can often use a comeback call and they will turn and decoy in.
3. Pick one and aim at it, shoot the same way you shoot at any other duck. Don't flock shoot.
4. Avoid pass shooting, your probability of calling them back after your shot is low.
5. Use a mojo, they will hover over the top of them.
 
#17 ·
If you are shooting woodies and teal, don't put 6's in... that's just asking for a crippled wood duck.

Decoy them in. If you arent using them already, pick up a 6 pack of teal decoys and toss them in a tight group right in front of you. If you have a spinner, even a dove, stick it right in the group. A couple single peeps on a PW-1 or MP-90 will usually bring them right in for a 10-15 yard shot.
 
#18 ·
I've had great success shooting teal and woodies with #4 and #5 would be the smallest shot I'd use. Many people don't realize just how small teal and woodies are, especially if they are shooting mallards and a flock buzzes them. The main thing is to make sure they are in range (typically 25-30 yards or less) so keep the barrel moving during and after the shot (you must follow through) and try to shoot their beaks off. If teal are incoming and you pick one out & shoot it the remainders will typically turn almost vertical and hit the afterburners...just make sure you shoot above rising birds.

Our local clays range has a couple of presentations that mimick teal and are good but tough practice stations. One is the obligatory rising teal with a vertical target behind a 10' fence about 18 yards out and the other is a fast crosser at 20 yards out and 20' high. Find something like this at a clays range and take a couple extra rounds at each station if you can...this is good training for any waterfowling but especially teal and woodies.
 
#23 ·
The marsh I hunt has a mix of everything. I normally shoot 1 1/4oz. #2 all season through a Kicks HF full. I hit GW Teal with it just fine. Is #2 shot ideal?.... well, no. Point is, I hit them. I actually preffer when Teal whip by and skirt the spread rather than come straight in. At 25-30 yds, I'm putting about 4-6' lead on them if they're going full tilt.
 
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