To each theyre own! The 1 guy I do most of my waterfowling with swats them on the water, I do not. Ill let them jump into the air before I start shooting. He knows I wont shoot them on the water so I always get the "are you ready cause im taking that big fat drake on the right". Ive got no problems with it,, he doesnt let crips get away, and he eats everything he shoots! Id rather have a guy swat them on the water to take them home to eat, than the guy who knocks them out of the sky only to throw them in the garbage once back at the ramp!