I've been duck hunting for a few years now and still consider myself a noob. I'm learning a lot here though. To be honest, I totally suck at duck hunting. Some guys shoot their limit every time they go hunting. I'm lucky if I get one or two every season. I really just like going and sitting outside at the lake. I have a big camoflage fold out chair and I set my propane heater under it. I sit there and pass out most of the time. Everything these guys are saying is true. Ducks are skittish as hell. They circle and circle and you want to shoot at them but just be patient! Also, one problem I have is I jump up and just start blasting. Take enough time to aim your gun. Most of my hits are just pure luck. Matt