With the first spring warmth of avid hunters, there is an incredible desire to go to the lake, lie down in the reeds and do what you love to do - wait for the prey to appear. Hunting for waterfowl cannot be called fast; here you have to sit or lie in ambush for hours. Moreover, a person in this case has two tasks. The first is to notice the bird in time, and the second, even more important, is that it does not notice you. To do this, there are various skradok for hunting duck. They can be bought in specialized stores or made independently. What is it, why are we needed and how to use them, we’ll tell you today.
What you need to know
Hunting is a science. Previously, our grandfathers walked around the forest for days, they knew all its paths, copses. Of course, it was much easier for them to find and shoot prey. Today, this occupation has become a hobby. For many hunters, river duck, crack or teal acts as prey. Habitats remain unchanged year after year. These are bends of large and small rivers, ponds and lakes with abundant coastal vegetation and swamps. There are a lot of hunting methods, but only a few are popular. Although they are quite simple, for effective use it is important to have some knowledge about the life of ducks, in particular - about habitats, behavior and daily activity. Based on this, you can already plan your own actions.
Do not forget that there are rules that the law dictates to us. First of all, it is important to comply with the deadlines that are set separately for each territory. Spring hunting is allowed only on drakes, for a period of not more than 15 days, from March 1 to May 10. Hunting is carried out on the basis of permission, that is, a document that describes the territory of the shooting and the restriction on the number of individuals obtained, the weapons allowed for use.
Ambush hunt
This method is used very often, because the duck is a bird very careful. She wouldn’t fly at a shot if she suspected that there was a person on the lake. In this case, decoys or decoys will not help. Therefore, skradki for duck hunting help during the summer-autumn season, on evening and morning dawns, on days and spans, with decoy stuffed animals. Spring hunting with decoy on a drake is also a great success, if you yourself are reliably sheltered in an ambush.
We build a hut
If you came to the lake without special equipment and devices, then you can do what nature gives. Most difficult, if the area around the lake is deprived of thickets of reeds and shrubs, then you will have to equip a lying ambush and cover it with grass. Why such difficulties? Duck hunting hides should not stand out on the ground. From a distance, having seen an object that had not been here yesterday, the bird would not even think of flying up to a previously chosen place.
We follow all the rules
So, to build a hut with a swoop also does not work. To do this, you first need to study the area and understand how to position it. Primary requirements:
- It should give a good overview.
- Set against the sunset.
- Try on it so that the beaten bird falls on a clean place, and not in the thicket.
And most importantly: scrapbooks for hunting ducks should not stand out from the surrounding background in color, shape or size.
What will be the finished hut?
It depends only on your skills and requirements of the area. It may not even look like a classic hut, because in this case we need not protection from the elements, but disguise. It can be a hut-cous or a dugout, a straw stack. The basis of skradka are trunks of thin trees or just twigs. They are stuck into the earth in the form of a circle, and the walls are sewn up with any material that will allow it to "dissolve" on the ground. The top is left open wholly or half so that it can be fired in.
For wetlands
The most difficult conditions for an unusual person. Here skradok for hunting ducks with their own hands is created on the basis of a raft, a platform or just a bump. Walls can be made from reed or reeds. If conditions allow, it is better to make a comfortable shelter. The hunter should be able to freely see flying ducks, while remaining invisible. Size should allow you to quickly kneel down and get ready for shooting. A sitting place is another important point, as waiting for a bird may be delayed.
Dugout
Do-it-yourself hiding a duck for hunting ducks in the ground. On the one hand, it’s not as fast as building a hut. On the other hand, you get the opportunity to prepare a comfortable room where you can stand upright, sit down, remaining invisible. Hunting for game does not offer much comfort, but prolonged sitting in ambush can be made a little easier.
This makes sense if you plan to make a stationary place that you will return to over and over again. This is a trench or pit that should be masked with suitable material. Be sure to leave gaps for viewing and shooting.
Ready offers
In the store today you can find a large number of offers, but be prepared for the fact that they will have to be adapted to the surrounding area. The grass is yellow and green, gray, and your camouflage does not know how to change. Therefore, it is easiest to buy a net - a base with pegs, which can be placed in place as a simple tent. Already on it you will apply the main disguise, depending on the terrain. You can even overlay it with grass and sprinkle with earth to make a mound.
Plastic construction
This is another modification of ready-made skradov. If for you hunting for waterfowl is more than a hobby for 1-2 times, then it is recommended to pay attention to this option. The basis is a frame made of plastic or aluminum tubes. It is assembled on site as a simple constructor. Then you can act on your own. You can simply disguise this base - and you will get a hut. But hunting for game may require hours of sitting on the shore, and weather conditions are unpredictable. So that rain or snow does not bring so much inconvenience, hunters sew special covers from waterproof fabric. Coloring is better to choose a gray-green, with a grassy pattern. The cloak is put on the frame - and your house is ready.
If the hunter is limited in time
It’s good if you have a lot of time. Then you can ambush the entire coast, move from one place to another and thus increase the effectiveness of the event. And what about those who have arrived just a few hours? Then portable scrado is best suited. These are folding models that fit easily in a backpack.
There are a lot of models. On the one hand, they are distinguished by a high degree of protection against wind and rain, and on the other, by their high cost. But here the number of offers is quite large. A light tent can cost about 4000 rubles. This design can last quite a while. And there are lying bumps with a rigid frame and a durable protective cover. The price of such models is from 12,000 and higher. In fact, this is a large bag in which you can sit comfortably. Above your head is a cap that allows viewing. It easily reclines to a vertical position and does not interfere with shooting. There are even special mounts for natural material.
Masking grid
Homemade scrapers for duck hunting are not only in the form of a house. If you want to reserve full mobility and freedom of movement, it makes sense to just make a net - a wrap that can be worn directly on clothes. For an adult, a mesh of 3 * 2.5 meters will be enough. It can be braided independently or bought in a store. In addition, you will need lightweight artificial material in the right color. It is best to choose gray-green. But experienced hunters know well in what area they have to spend time in ambush.
Hang the net in an open place and begin to weave prepared strips of fabric into empty cells. The rules for duck hunting indicate that the hunter should not be noticeable from a distance of 10 meters, so weaving should be continued until the objects located behind it cease to be distinguishable. Be sure to prepare a cut for the face and mounts, with which you will fix the product on the sleeves and head. After that, you can spray on a network of paint. It is best to mix shades, take a little yellow and green, gray and black. Additionally, paint strokes with a brush.
Devices - assistants
Each hunter was faced with the fact that he can make an excellent ambush and sit in it for a day, but he sees only birds flying away. What to do? Throw a place and go try your luck further? In this case, duck decoy can help. However, keep in mind that mallards rather than drakes respond to it more often. Therefore, in the spring, when only the latter are allowed to shoot, such a device will be useless.
Duck decoy is a special pipe with which you can turn a flying flock off course. In this case, the birds first decline, and then begin to land almost in the place where the hunter lured them. It’s not worth rushing now, because only one duck can fly to the call, and then others will join it. Best of all, such a hunt succeeds in rainy weather, early in the morning or late in the evening. Of course, such conditions are more difficult for the hunter himself, but if you have some experience, you can try.
Instead of a conclusion
Hunting for a duck is a creative and extremely interesting process. Even on one lake, conditions change from year to year. It is necessary to re-calculate the route of movement of the bird, arrange hides, prepare decoys and stuffed decoy birds. And then - the most interesting. Ducks appear, but they can’t be frightened off just like that, you need to let them closer, select a target, pull the trigger and release the dog for prey.