Waterfowl hunting has been apart of peoples lives throughout North America for many years. Waterfowl hunting became very popular in the the 1800's in order to supply the rapidly increasing population of North America. In order to supply this big of a population with food, market hunters came about. Market hunters had no limits or regulations to follow which allowed them to kill hundreds of waterfowl everyday. Some methods of the market hunters included baiting, live decoys, punt guns, and even net traps; all of which have been outlawed today. Today there are many rules and regulations that must be followed including the use of non-toxic shot and certain licenses. Waterfowl hunting takes years to master and has been around for many years, playing an important part in the history of North America, . Waterfowl hunting can not be mastered in one day or one month, it takes years to master the art of hunting waterfowl through trial and error. Most waterfowl hunters start at a young age which gives them an advantage over those who are learning on their own at an older age. It doesn't matter how many articles you read or videos you watch on how to hunt waterfowl, what really matters is the hands on experience. Many experienced …show more content…
In order to scout you need a good pair of binoculars and a full tank of gas in your vehicle. You are looking for large concentrations of birds in a field or a body of water. Once you see a large concentration of birds you will need to ask the owner of the property if you can hunt their land if it is posted. On the day that you plan on hunting you are probably going to have to wake up very early depending on where you are going and if you plan on using any decoys. If you are putting out decoys then you need to ,are a pocket so the birds are able to land into the wind. Plan to be at your spot well before shooting hours because you want to be ready before the birds start