20 GA for ducks?
05-07-2004, 04:27 AM
#23
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Olympia, WA 98502
Posts: 299
RE: 20 GA for ducks?
ORIGINAL: scottr
I was thinking about trying to jump shoot some ducks in some fields close to my house but only have a 20 ga. Is this possible or am I under gunned?
I was thinking about trying to jump shoot some ducks in some fields close to my house but only have a 20 ga. Is this possible or am I under gunned?
05-08-2004, 10:50 PM
#24
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Meeker, Colorado
Posts: 83
RE: 20 GA for ducks?
We just got done patterning my sisters 20ga Winchester and the performance astounded me! Granted the volume was less but densitys were great. I told her to keep them ducks under 40 and the geee a tad closer and shed have it made 
Now if i could only find a decent turkey choke for her 
Now if i could only find a decent turkey choke for her
05-09-2004, 04:46 AM
#25
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Olympia, WA 98502
Posts: 299
RE: 20 GA for ducks?
ORIGINAL: MtnGuy75
We just got done patterning my sisters 20ga Winchester and the performance astounded me! Granted the volume was less but densitys were great. I told her to keep them ducks under 40 and the geee a tad closer and shed have it made Now if i could only find a decent turkey choke for her
We just got done patterning my sisters 20ga Winchester and the performance astounded me! Granted the volume was less but densitys were great. I told her to keep them ducks under 40 and the geee a tad closer and shed have it made
Now if i could only find a decent turkey choke for her
05-23-2004, 08:35 PM
#27
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Utah
Posts: 80
RE: 20 GA for ducks?
Ive shot so many ducks with a 20 gauge that its ridiculous. Ive even gotten some triples, and tons of doubles. Ive also shot large Canada geese with it just fine, so I wouldnt even second guess using your 20 to jumpshoot those ducks. Just shoot good and you wont have any problem.
05-31-2004, 09:39 AM
#28
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Somewhere in Michigan
Posts: 5,702
RE: 20 GA for ducks?
20 gauge is awesome for jumpin ducks. Most ducks i shoot jumpin are with a 20 or 2 3/4 12 gauge and my shots are close, and have no problem getting triples and doubles. Nothing wrong with a 20.
05-31-2004, 05:31 PM
#29
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 71
RE: 20 GA for ducks?
Holy Cow! Shotgunman 410, are you serious? Do you really hunt ducks with scent killer? I have never heard of such a thing. If ducks can smell like deer then I need to know where to go and get a marshland scent.
The 20 gauge is going to be great for jump shooting. The birds are real close and you should fill your bag quite fast. I prefer jump shooting over all other forms. Good luck.
The 20 gauge is going to be great for jump shooting. The birds are real close and you should fill your bag quite fast. I prefer jump shooting over all other forms. Good luck.
