As Thanksgiving approaches, duck-hunting season in North Carolina begins! The Outer Banks and Pamlico Sound are some popular duck hunting destinations with many flocks heading to those areas this time of year. Whether you are trying duck hunting for the first time or you’re trying to hunt to bring back the perfect gift for your loved ones this year, check out these tips for the early duck-hunting season.

When ducks start to fly South for the winter, they use a lot of energy during this period of migration. Ducks are looking for the most available food source as soon as they land from their long flight. In North Carolina, some of the most popular places to go early-season duck hunting are between the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds near swamps or even around the Outer Banks near shorelines. The reason ducks tend to gravitate to those areas this time of year is that there is plenty of food and resting areas.

Scouting is one of the most important things that you can do to help you narrow down the perfect duck-hunting spots. We suggest finding an area that a lot of ducks are using and set up a spot there for the next day. Finding their food source will almost always lead you right to the ducks unless they are disturbed. You can also bring a large spread of decoys to help gain the attention of ducks that are farther away.

Are you planning on going hunting soon? The holidays are around the corner. Don’t forget to bring Tim Knight Taxidermy your harvest so we can transform it into the perfect gift this season to last a lifetime! Call us today at (919) 291-6506 to get started.

SOURCES:

https://www.outerbanksblue.com/blog/duck-hunting-in-the-outer-banks-of-nc/