Scraps for duck hunting. Duck decoy. Duck hunting rules

With the first spring heat of avid hunters, the incredible desire to go to the lake, to lie down in the reeds, and to do what they love is waiting for production to appear. Hunting for waterfowl can not be called fast, here you have to sit for hours or lie in ambush. And the person in this case has two tasks. The first is to notice the bird in time, and the second, even more important, so that she does not notice you. For this, there are various scrapings for duck hunting. They can be bought in specialized stores or made independently. What it is, what we need and how to use them, we will tell you today.

What you need to know

Hunting is a whole science. Before, our grandfathers walked in the woods for days, knew all of its paths, copses. Of course, it was much easier for them to find and shoot the prey. Today, this occupation has become a hobby. For many hunters, the river duck, croak or teal serves as a prey. Habitats remain unchanged year after year. These are the bends of large and small rivers, ponds and lakes with abundant coastal vegetation and swamps. There are a lot of ways of hunting, but only a few are popular. Although they are fairly 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 observe the terms that are set separately for each territory. Spring hunting is allowed only on drakes, for a period not exceeding 15 days, from 1 March to 10 May. Hunting is carried out on the basis of a permit, that is, a document describing the territory of shooting and the restriction on the number of extracted specimens, the weapon permissible for use.

Hunting from ambush

This method is used very often, because as a duck - the bird is very cautious. She will not fly to the shot, if she only suspects that there is a person on the lake. In this case, do not help decoys or podsadnye. Therefore, skrapers for duck hunting help during the summer-autumn season, in the evening and morning dawns, on the days and spans, with the stuffed dummies. A spring hunt with a decoy on the drake also has great success, if you yourself are safely hidden in an ambush.

We build a hut

If you came to the lake without special equipment and devices, then you can do with what nature gives. The most difficult thing is if the terrain around the lake is devoid of thickets of reeds and shrubs, then it will be necessary to equip a lying ambush and cover it with grass. Why such difficulties? Scraps for duck hunting should not stand out on the ground. From a distance, seeing the object, which was not here yesterday, the bird does not think to fly up to the place chosen earlier.

We follow all the rules

So, to build a hut with a swoop, too, will not work. To do this, you must first study the terrain and understand how it should be located. Primary requirements:

• It should give a good overview.
• Set against the sunset.
• Carry out a fitting, so that the beaten bird falls on a clean place, and not in a thicket.

And most importantly: skrapers for duck hunting should not stand out on the surrounding background either in color, shape or size.

What will be the ready 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 do not need protection from the elements, but masking. It can be a hut or a dugout, a straw stack. The basis of scrapping is the trunks of thin trees or just boughs. They are stuck into the ground in the form of a circle, and the walls are sewn with any material that will allow them to "dissolve" in the terrain. The top is left open entirely or halfway so that it can be fired at.

For wetlands

The most difficult conditions for an unusual person. Here scraps for duck hunting are created on the basis of a raft, a platform or just a hummock. Walls can be made from reeds or cane. If the conditions permit, it is better to make a comfortable shelter. The hunter must be able to freely see the flying ducks, while remaining invisible. The size should allow you to quickly get up on your knee and get ready for shooting. The seating position is another important point, as the expectation of a bird can drag on.

Dugout

Skradok for hunting ducks with their own hands can and dig 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 have much comfort, but prolonged sitting in an ambush can be made a bit easier.

This makes sense if you are planning to make a stationary place, in which you will return time after time. This is a trench or pit, which should be disguised with suitable material. Be sure to leave clearance for viewing and shooting.

Ready-made offers

In the store today you can find a large number of proposals, but be prepared for the fact that they will have to adapt to the surrounding area. The grass is yellow and green, gray, and your disguise can not change. Therefore, the easiest way to buy a grid is a foundation with pegs, which can be placed in place as a simple tent. Already on it you will put 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 the ready-made skradks. 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 tubules. It is assembled on site as a simple constructor. Then you can act on your own. This basis can simply be disguised - and you will have a hut. But hunting for game can require many hours of sitting on the shore, and weather conditions are unpredictable. To prevent rain or snow from causing such inconvenience, hunters sew special covers of waterproof fabric. Coloring is better to choose a gray-green, with a grassy pattern. The cape is put on the frame - and your house is ready.

If the hunter is limited in time

It's good if you have plenty of time. Then you can ambush around the coast, move from one place to another and thus improve the effectiveness of the event. And what about those who came only for a few hours? Then portable scraps are best. 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 from wind and rain, and on the other - high cost. But here the number of proposals is quite large. A light tent can cost about 4000 rubles. This design can last a long time. And there are also recumbent sit-ups with a rigid skeleton and a durable protective cover. The price for such models - from 12000 and above. In fact, this is a large bag in which you can sit comfortably. Above the head is a hood, which gives the possibility of a review. It easily reclines into a vertical position and does not interfere with the shooting. There are even special fasteners for natural material.

Mesh-masking

Homemade skrays for duck hunting are not only in the form of a house. If you want to leave full mobility and freedom of movement, then it makes sense to make just a mesh - a cloak, which you can wear directly on your clothes. For an adult, a grid size of 3 * 2.5 meters will suffice. You can make it yourself or buy in a store. In addition, you need a lightweight artificial material of the right color. It is best to choose gray-green. But seasoned hunters know well, in what area they have to spend time in ambush.

Hang the net in an open area and begin to weave in the empty cells prepared strips of fabric. The rules of duck hunting suggest that the hunter should not be seen from a distance of 10 meters, so weaving should be continued until the objects behind it are no longer distinguishable. Be sure to prepare a slit for the face and mounts, with which you fix the product on the sleeves and head. After that, you can spray on the paint network. It is best to mix shades, take a little yellow and green, gray and black. Additionally, perform brush strokes with a brush.

Assistive devices

Each hunter faced with the fact that he can make an excellent ambush and stay in it for a day, but sees only birds flying far away. What to do? To throw a place and go to test fate further? In this case, ducky decoy can help. However, note that it is answered more often by mallard, and not drakes. 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 roll a flying flock off course. In this case, birds first decline, and then begin landing almost to the place where they were attracted by the hunter. To hurry now it is not necessary, after all only one duck can come to call, and then others will join it. It is best to do this 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 there is some experience, then you can try.

Instead of concluding

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 recalculate the route of the bird's movement, arrange skrains, prepare mangies and stuffed birds. And then - the most interesting. Ducks appear, but you can not just frighten them away, you have to let them get closer, choose a target, pull the trigger and let the dog out for the prey.