Guest hookedonhunting Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 i have always been around wing shooting but am new to waterfowl hunting. i have only hunted waterfowl twice but have killed 1 drake woodie 2 mallards and 2 geese. now at doves i usually shoot about 75-80% but on ducks i am shooting about 60-65% is that good? what do you guys shoot? i havent shot anything but steel but am wondering if i was to use hevi-shot i might do better? also 2s or 4s for woodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot If you've got the money, shoot hevi. . . . no reason not too. The expense is what keeps alot of us away. Also with hevi you can drop down at least one shot size, so #4s are ideal and some go with #6's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot I don't think I've ever shot at a duck with hevi-shot. I use to use hevi-shot for turkeys but not anymore. I typically pick my shots anyways so steel does the job most of the time. Personally, I would save the money and stick with steel...but that's just me. Regardless of the shell...you still have to hit'em. As far as #2s or #4s for woodies, either one will work but I would probably go with the #4s. I've killed big ducks with #4s so they'll be more than enough for woodies. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot never shot the heve-shot. too tight! When I miss I don't blame the shot it's all me. I start the season with #4's then move to #2's later in the season. Usually see more smaller ducks in the early season plus the birds are decoying better. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_drop Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot shoot kent it is awesome. Instead of hevi shot i just use 3 1/2 inch shells on my geese. works just as well. normally shoot either 3 1/2 inch 1 9/16ounce 1's or bb's. Kills them dead 60 or less yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot double drop---what choke restriction are you using on the geese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot I tried the Kents 3.5" #3's this year and was VERY unsatisfied but plan on trying the BB's someday. After putting the shells i had on a patterning board, for steel i'm staying with Win. Drylock #2's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob LeBlanc Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot [ QUOTE ] Kills them dead 60 or less yards. [/ QUOTE ] Steel at 60 yards?!? ...on a goose?!? Never seen it happen...that's even marginal for lead. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot Not that I advocate it, but yes, it can be done. In the days of lead, I saw lots of geese taken by some of the old timers in our camp at extreme ranges usually with 4-buck. I've even brought down a few gese at extreme ranges with steel. Some times, even though you know it's too high, I've taken a shot "just for the heck of it" and connected. All it takes is one pellet in a vital spot or to break a wing bone. You always hope not to kill 'em dead that high, because when they hit the ground dead you can kiss any decent meat goodbye. But once again I add my disclaimer: I do not advocate skybusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot me and my freinds shoot eiders as far as 70 yards with steel so why not a goose?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob LeBlanc Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot [ QUOTE ] Not that I advocate it, but yes, it can be done. [/ QUOTE ] Without question it can be done...those 'golden' pellets do happen. But if you shoot at ducks or geese with steel, even if it's an old fishduck like an eider, at 60 to 70 yards, you're a 'slob' hunter....period...end of story...no question. I've shot too many ducks and geese with lead, and steel, and hevi-shot to be sucked into that BS. If you're attempting to make those shots, I would venture to guess you're crippling 5 : 1 retrieved. Next spring, when the new phone books come out, walk your old one out to 60 yards and fire a load of steel at it...then tell me the pattern density and how many pages it penetrates...come back and tell us how effective it is (not!) as a long range load. If you wanna cripple ducks and geese by shooting at them out that far, that's your choice...but don't ever try to make a case, in my presence, that steel is typically effective at those ranges. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: steel or hevi-shot BBS in full choke in 3 1/2 inch 10 ga will kill at that distance and its all in the shooter to hit them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckslayer Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Re: steel or hevi-shot hevi shot is definitely better but it costs way more it can easily kill a bird at 65 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Re: steel or hevi-shot [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Kills them dead 60 or less yards. [/ QUOTE ] Steel at 60 yards?!? ...on a goose?!? Never seen it happen...that's even marginal for lead. Bob [/ QUOTE ] me and my buddies have killed geese out to about 75 yds, get a xtra full choke with some BB, not saying we do it consistently but its been done around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingduckhunter Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Re: steel or hevi-shot hevi shot rocks!!! it is alot better than steel in my opinion.. it must give u about 8-10 extra yds. of range!!! it is definitely better, and anyone who has shot it will agree!!!.... never take a crack-shot at ducks hoping to kill one, because most of the time you will only injure the bird many times leading to its death!!! ...make sure they are in range (preferably 45yds. and in) and shoot straight!!! -JASON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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