What kind of duck is this it's my first time hunting

[Dan-o]

This isn't even bad. The other day I saw someone post a picture of a grebe asking what kind of merganser it was 
Dont sweat it. Ive been hunting ducks for about 8 solid years now and I still question some ducks that fly by. Only way to get better is time in the field.

With an attitude like this, I'm surprised there are any Grizzly cubs left at all!

[pianoman9701]

Congratulations on your first duck. It's a beautiful bird and you should be proud of reaching a personal hunting goal.

[boneaddict]

   Congrats.  I'm glad you asked the question. 

[C-Money]

Congrats on your first bird!!

[vandeman17]

Get this book. Easiest book to maneuver. It's what I used when I started. It will take a bit to know exactly what bird is what but you will learn. Different wing beats, how they flock together, what elevation they fly at. There are a lot of signs as the birds move in. As far as your lead, set a decoy around the 25 yard mark, that will give you a solid guess as to where the duck is when coming in or passing by. Also on your lead, just aim for the front of the bill or slightly ahead. Not much if any though. As long as your follow through is good, no lead should be required. The shot is fast enough, you will be fine. Good luck and keep at it

This is a very good, no, an excellent book.  I bought it last year after an opening weekend hunt.

  and I will add that early season can be even tougher to id birds as a lot of them don't have their full colors.  I have been duck hunting a long time, feel confident in my knowledge yet still have times I kill birds thinking it is one species only to find out upon closer examination that it's different. 

[hdshot]

This isn't even bad. The other day I saw someone post a picture of a grebe asking what kind of merganser it was 
Dont sweat it. Ive been hunting ducks for about 8 solid years now and I still question some ducks that fly by. Only way to get better is time in the field.

With an attitude like this, I'm surprised there are any Grizzly cubs left at all!

I was talking to a guy who is a black bear nut and one day took his dad out last minute to get him a bear.  They spotted a bear in some thick woods and he got his dad aimed and said shoot, didn't shoot, SHOOT!  His dad looked at him and said grizz? Holly crap I'm glad you came along haven't seen one of them around here before he said to his dad! He was embarrassed to admit it but he said he would of shot it if not for his dad staying calm. 

In the Burbank office to check in they have about every type of bird mounted that visits that refuge and I'm sure some of those illegal stuffers for us are mistakes from hunters.     

[Gringo31]

The waterfowl guys are a touchy group.  I think they've spent too much time standing in a puddle...


Good Luck 

[predatorpro]

The waterfowl guys are a touchy group.  I think they've spent too much time standing in a puddle...


Good Luck 

Lol yeh just wanna be careful...don't wanna shoot a swan thinking it's a snow goose...