New to ducks

[Flyfishin22]

Hey guys I just finished hunter safety and am getting my small game license and waterfowl stamp. I have a 12 ga. With imp cylinder modified and full chokes. I'm going duck hunting this weekend for the first time.  I know I need to use nontoxic shot, but I'm wondering if there are any other regs I need to know about. Like what kinds of ducks can I shoot? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!

[Commando]

Looking at the waterfowl regs would be a good spot to look at for those questions

[Flyfishin22]

What choke and shot size would you recommend?

[NW-GSP]

I mainly use a modified choke. Three inch #2's are what I mainly use.

[ATM green head machine]

What choke and shot size would you recommend?

again all in the regs but for ducks probably 3.in 4s

[fowl smacker]

3" #2 shot for ducks.  Get a copy of the regs for species and sex limits.  Try to shoot the boy ducks.  Good luck.

[lokidog]

Please, oh please go with someone that has duck hunted before....     And look at the regs. 

Shot size and choke will depend on how you are hunting them.  IMO, 2's would be max size shot, 4's minimum.  I like 3's as a compromise between knockdown power and shot numbers. I do keep some 6's in case I need to swat a cripple, more shot is better.  If you are pass shooting, a tighter choke would probably be better, decoying, more open works.

Good luck.

[Pnwrider]

Where are you gonna be hunting? I'll make sure to be far away... j/k we all started somewhere. Good luck and read the regs. It's pricey if you shoot something or too many than you're supposed to.

[JJD]

Please, oh please go with someone that has duck hunted before....     And look at the regs. 

Shot size and choke will depend on how you are hunting them.  IMO, 2's would be max size shot, 4's minimum.  I like 3's as a compromise between knockdown power and shot numbers. I do keep some 6's in case I need to swat a cripple, more shot is better.  If you are pass shooting, a tighter choke would probably be better, decoying, more open works.

Good luck.

If this is your first time wing shooting, I'd have you put in a mod choke and even if pass shooting, wait till you can make out their Eyeballs before you take a shot.  With luck, whoever is taking you out will have you in a position to do that.
Hope its a memorable experience.
Congrats on completing hunter ED.