How to Pick Ammo for Duck Hunting

A proper duck-hunting expedition requires planning. Equipment selection is a key piece of planning and your ammunition is a key piece of equipment. You must make many considerations when selecting which kind of ammunition to use including the gauge of your shotgun, port of your barrel and your proficiency at duck hunting. Read on to learn how to pick ammo for duck hunting.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Know the rules in your state; some states have very specific rules and regulations about the characteristics of the ammunition used within their borders for gaming.
2. Look for a shell that has its pellets made from a non toxic, environmentally friendly alloy such as: tungsten and iron or a tungsten polymer. These types of pellets do not rust or breakdown in a way that can damage animals or water supplies.
3. Find suppliers of ammunition for duck hunting at sport enthusiast and sales websites. Shop around for the best deals and check on some hunter's forums for places to find good deals.
4. Find suppliers of ammunition for duck hunting at sport enthusiast and sales websites. Shop around for the best deals--check on some hunter's forums for places to find good deals.

Tips & Warnings

• Ducks Unlimited is conservation group founded by duck hunters 65 years ago. Its membership is primarily made up of hunters and through the years DU has helped to save thousands of America's pristine wetlands and watersheds.
• Lead shot has been banned for water fowling since 1991. In 1997 the United States Fish and Wildlife Service gave official approval for the use of Bismuth shot for water fowling.