Where do you aim?
 

Some hunters aim for the head. Others lead the duck a little in front. Which works better for you?

RE: Where do you aim?
 

depends on the distance and bird speed. whatever it takes to head shoot 'em.

RE: Where do you aim?
 

Well, I do not aim my shotgun, it gets pointed, swung and fired instinctively, any true shotgunner will tell you never to "AIM" at a moving target...

RE: Where do you aim?
 

i watched beretta's bird hunter on oln one day and it talked about the 4 b's of wingshooting and after tryin this its all i do. it goes a little somethin like this 1. butt 2. breast 3. beak 4. bang. seems to work for me but it just all depends on how your shotgun shoots and what works for you. give it a shot and see if you like it.

RE: Where do you aim?
 

Hey Stuck, join a Skeet club. Learn how to lead and follow thru on
the targets.

RE: Where do you aim?
 

Yep good advice !

RE: Where do you aim?
 

whatever it takes to shoot them in the face.

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Quackhead04 has it right.See the bird,get barrel moving behind bird at same speed as bird,come across the butt,belly,beak and without stopping your swing slap trigger just as you pass the beak.DON'T STOP YOUR SWING or you will shoot behind bird!!!!!!

RE: Where do you aim?
 

It's all different. Depends on gun, shot size and velosity, bird distance and speed, direction, your shooting platform(boat, blind, layout) I've never really put much thought into shooting, my gun goes up, I look at the bird with both eyes, and I shoot 'em.

RE: Where do you aim?
 

Whatever it takes to knck'em down.

RE: Where do you aim?
 

What book or video do you guys recommend to a beginner hunter?

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I wouldn't say I aim at anything because I don't look at my gun sight either. Your gun will shoulder natuarlally. once you start hitting birds,
LOOK at the beek of the bird and you will find that you will start SMASH"N them off. Lots of hunters hit the birds in the breast. it's not a matter of where you are aiming but most will be looking at the breast because that is the largest part of the bird.You will hit the bird where you are looking at it.
I used to hit birds in the chest all the time until 3 years ago I got this speach from a hunter that wacks the beaks off on a regular basis.
Try it. Just LOOK at the beak!

good luck

RE: Where do you aim?
 

Come from behind, lead, pull the trigger and follow thru.
You point a Shotgun, you don't aim Shotgun!
Like Marksmen said, the shot gun has toshoulder natuarlally.

Do you know if you need cast-on or cast-off on the stock?
Have you been to a Shot Gun Shop and been fitted to a
proper fit on a Shot Gun? Do you know if you are Right or
Left dominate eye?

RE: Where do you aim?
 

I just stand up, start blasting and hope for the best! :D Matt

RE: Where do you aim?
 

Ya it depends on how far away the bird is from your barrel.;)Mostly in front of the head though.

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First off welcome to waterfowling ,but be forewarned , it can be addictive to some.
I wholeheartedly concur the best place to learn the skills you need and to start becoming the best wingshot you can be is on a skeet field.
The first thing you must develope is a good repeatable gunmount. Once that is accomplished the gun can be properly fitted. A good instructor will make all the difference here. When those are accomplished then it is off to the skeet field. You will learn the basics and a good instructor will teach you all the methods of shooting. Swing thru, pull away and sustained lead. It is good to know all three styles but IMHO sustained is best left on the clay fields.
When you are consistenly breaking a minimum of 22 birds or more LOW GUN on the skeet field you will be ready to advance to sporting and the field.
Like stated you don't aim a shotgun. One's focus is one the target never on the bead. I've always found the bird's eye is the best point to take a lead for one reason. If you can clearly see a birds eye it is within proper gunning range to ensure clean kills. The ability to focus , instinct and muscle memory is what makes tops shooter. Once the shooter makes their move to the target they are locked in on thier target exclude everything else and the subconcious lets them know when it's right.
It's not going to come overnight, but with a little effort if won't take all that long either.

RE: Where do you aim?
 

For me I think alot of it comes natural just like throwing a baseball to first base, (instincts) just don't be tense.

RE: Where do you aim?
 

I instinctivley aim right in front of there face, that does a lot of amage to the face. I shoot clays a lot to keep my swing natural.

RE: Where do you aim?
 

I aim at the ducks.