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Waterfowl hunters: camo question
utbrowningman
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I currently use a camo BPS to waterfowl hunt but would prefer a semi-auto. I am a Browning guy and like the Silver with the semi-hump (Auto-5 is my upland) and would like to pick one up. The Silver either comes with a blued receiver and barrel or a tan receiver and barrel. I know waterfowl have excellent vision. Does a blued receiver and barrel not matter so long as you remain still until they are close enough?
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That was a thought, too.
I was always under the impression a duck didn't know what a shotgun was. All mine are blued with wood or synthetic stocks. Never had a problem.
That has been my experience as well. My advice would be to buy the gun you like the best and go kill some ducks with it. Bob
Can't you just pop a full choke in your 'upland' gun and go hunt ducks?
movement is what they see
Beretta 12 gauge auto with Kick Off. Makes a 3 1/2 magnum feel like a 20 gauge. Only back draw is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Sure, and I have, not with a full choke though. But as I stated earlier, I would rather shoot a semi-auto for waterfowl. Why are you trying to talk me out of a buying another gun? You sound like my ex. I'm kidding. I don't have an ex but my wife could be.
Movement, movement and a shiny face.
Amen! My old wildlife professor, who had been a bomber crew member, told us many times how the enemies' faces really stood out when they were flown over.
You have an A-5, use it. Mine has been naked since 1962, no camo!, and has downed more winged critters than I can count. I don't hunt birds anymore but it rests under the back seat of my F-150 with an 18 inch barrel with Poli Choke for piece of mind when Ma and I venture into the forbidden Zone.
I'm with Asop Clothing doesn't matter,unless you are wearing white after labor day ! Your bright white face and hands ,along with movement scares game . I have watched ducks flying over blinds and layout rigs.They ignore the ones where folks have their faces and hands covered and flare from the uncovered. Same thing with deer.
Glasses especially mirrored sunglasses * a lot of game wear a veil. A gun kept still until use is no big deal if it isn't polished nickel.
So, as a wearer of glasses, that is a strike against succcess?
Long time duck hunter since about 1974.
Started with a Browning A-5 20 Gauge Magnum, then Winchester model 12 Heavy Duck Gun then blue steel walnut 870 Wingmaster, then 870 Express matte black/synthetic, then camo Beretta AL391, Now camo Beretta 1301.
All I've ever hunted is public land in Tennessee/Mississippi /Arkansas. I don't think the camo has made any difference, BUT I like getting an edge if possible. (Okay, possibly only a perceived edge).
I really like the look of the Browning tan receiver & barrel, so that's what I would get.
I'm launching a boat at 4:30a.m. tomorrow in Mississippi and spending the last week in January in the public timber of Arkansas. How far away are you? My crew is boring though, no whiskey, poker or pole dancing bars. We hunt, fix all our broke stuff, dry out all our wet stuff, eat, sleep, hunt again.
where in Arkansas
I am in North East Arkansas just outside of Jonesboro
danielg - Depends on the Cache River level, White River level, generally hunt around Stuttgart/Clarendon. Base camp is usually Stuttgart, but occasionally Brinkley. We try to go where the ducks are. Have not hunted near Pocahontas/Black River in a few seasons.
I used to duck hunt Cache river @ Beedeville