Whats The Best Firearm for Ducks!

[fulltime pops]

Just wondering what firearm is good for ducks ; i would rather not get a shotgun. I was thinking a 22 .so i would like some info ;before i go out and buy any 22... i would rather go home with something instead of empty handed when i head out hunting..

[Bergerboy]

I think reading the hunting regulations would be a fine start. Check out the 2015 since the 2016 arent out yet and you will get a good answer.

[catnthehat]

You really need to read the waterfowl regulations.
It is illegal to use a rifle fir ducks, gotta be a shotgun
Cat

[H380]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

You really need to read the waterfowl regulations.
It is illegal to use a rifle fir ducks, gotta be a shotgun
Cat

Yup , rifle firing a single projectile is illegal , however you could go with archery equipment if up for the challenge .

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by fulltime pops

Just wondering what firearm is good for ducks ; i would rather not get a shotgun. I was thinking a 22 .so i would like some info ;before i go out and buy any 22... i would rather go home with something instead of empty handed when i head out hunting..

Yah....shotgun or archery is your choice.

LC

[trophybook]

Kinda scary that you have a firearm license and ask that question let alone passed hunters Ed

[sgill808]

.50 bmg

[sns2]

Recurve all the way. Old school or nothing.

[Sneeze]

I think most firearms small enough to be operated by a duck would be prohibited. Plus, you might have to have a gunsmith custom design a trigger to be operated by the webbed foot.

[elkhunter11]

Does the duck in question have a PAL?

[Unregistered user]

OP l like your question, it goes well with your tag-line. You were kidding right?

[Jeron Kahyar]

If you don't want to use a shotgun just sexualy identify as a duck. They will then give you special consideration and you can use you 22 lr instead of a shotgun.

If this was a serious question then read up on the regs is my only real suggestion.

[Brbpuppy]

Originally Posted by trophybook

Kinda scary that you have a firearm license and ask that question let alone passed hunters Ed

This...

[Vook]

it's illegal to use one projectile gun for waterfowl. If you don't like 12 gouge kick use smaller caliber shotgun (e.g. 20).

[Scotty454]

Originally Posted by sgill808

.50 bmg

Beat me to it.


Or how about the .950 JDJ?

[bessiedog]

Originally Posted by Sneeze

I think most firearms small enough to be operated by a duck would be prohibited. Plus, you might have to have a gunsmith custom design a trigger to be operated by the webbed foot.

Made my day!


Too funny.


If people are going to customize shotties for ducks..

I'm gonna have to weld me up a new blind for this fall.

Either way... They better be restricted to not use rifled projectiles either. Don't need them taking long range potshots at us. We got to have a sporting chance..

[1Heavyhitr]

Originally Posted by fulltime pops

Just wondering what firearm is good for ducks ; i would rather not get a shotgun. I was thinking a 22 .so i would like some info ;before i go out and buy any 22... i would rather go home with something instead of empty handed when i head out hunting..

Probably something that's "minute of man"

Originally Posted by bessiedog

Made my day!


Too funny.


If people are going to customize shotties for ducks..

I'm gonna have to weld me up a new blind for this fall.

Either way... They better be restricted to not use rifled projectiles either. Don't need them taking long range potshots at us. We got to have a sporting chance..

I've got one of those buddies that always tells me "hunting isn't a sport until the animals can shoot back"..... Damn ...I can't believe I have to make this phone call!

[BigRedJeep]

I sure hope Donald's gun isn't fully quackomatic. He is sure to be crossing lucrative waters


Sent from my photon beam particle emitter

[gopher]

Originally Posted by fulltime pops

Just wondering what firearm is good for ducks ; i would rather not get a shotgun. I was thinking a 22 .so i would like some info ;before i go out and buy any 22... i would rather go home with something instead of empty handed when i head out hunting..

Native?

If so ruger 77/22 and have at it.

[fulltime pops]

Originally Posted by trophybook

Kinda scary that you have a firearm license and ask that question let alone passed hunters Ed

Is this the Alberta outdoors forum.... im sure i can ask what is the right firearm...& if it requires a shot gun;..ill get.... Idiots shoot targets and leave it hanging there all littered with shell casings and leave live rounds littered on ground & i sure hope Isaac or Slim Jim aint your daddy... lol

[fulltime pops]

Will buy a shot gun... never wanted get one; but if its for ducks and 100% legal . I will get one.

[lead chucker]

Originally Posted by trophybook

Kinda scary that you have a firearm license and ask that question let alone passed hunters Ed

No doubt.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by fulltime pops

Will buy a shot gun... never wanted get one; but if its for ducks and 100% legal . I will get one.

You might want to read all of the regulations as well. And if you haven't held a hunting license before, you will need to take the hunter education course.


http://albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/

[trophybook]

Fulltimepops...why ask a question like that when you know the answer then? Hope I never encounter you in the field. Btw make sure they are ducks you be shooting at and not bald eagles

[Au revoir, Gopher]

Originally Posted by trophybook

Btw make sure they are ducks you be shooting at and not bald eagles

Or decoys around my blind!

ARG

[densa44]

You don't hunt, I get it. If you just want some ducks and don't own a gun, get a dog. When I was a young fellow I used to hunt ducks east of Calgary and I had a very good dog. If I went out after work during the week she would often pick up 4 or 5 cripples before I got my tie off. I'd shoot a few and that would be my limit.

Any duck habitat near a big city will have cripples on the water in the rushes left by hunters who don't have a dog, don't be one of them. So once the season opens you will be able to get lots of ducks without firing a shot.

So buy a breed of your choice and spend some quality time with man's best friend.

[Ruger99]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

You might want to read all of the regulations as well. And if you haven't held a hunting license before, you will need to take the hunter education course.


http://albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/

Also maybe go out with someone willing to teach you the basics after you have all the correct courses . Hire a guide maybe ? If you rather not I hear there are some really good places that sell duck

[sgill808]

Originally Posted by densa44

You don't hunt, I get it. If you just want some ducks and don't own a gun, get a dog. When I was a young fellow I used to hunt ducks east of Calgary and I had a very good dog. If I went out after work during the week she would often pick up 4 or 5 cripples before I got my tie off. I'd shoot a few and that would be my limit.

Any duck habitat near a big city will have cripples on the water in the rushes left by hunters who don't have a dog, don't be one of them. So once the season opens you will be able to get lots of ducks without firing a shot.

So buy a breed of your choice and spend some quality time with man's best friend.

And don't shoot the dog either

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by densa44

You don't hunt, I get it. If you just want some ducks and don't own a gun, get a dog. When I was a young fellow I used to hunt ducks east of Calgary and I had a very good dog. If I went out after work during the week she would often pick up 4 or 5 cripples before I got my tie off. I'd shoot a few and that would be my limit.

Any duck habitat near a big city will have cripples on the water in the rushes left by hunters who don't have a dog, don't be one of them. So once the season opens you will be able to get lots of ducks without firing a shot.

So buy a breed of your choice and spend some quality time with man's best friend.

And if you want pheasants to go with the ducks, visit a larger release site late on a Saturday afternoon with a good dog, and you will likely have your limit of pheasants in short order without firing a shot.

[fulltime pops]

All done ; got all helpfull info... thanks to all who responded positively & never ment to ruffle any feathers...