Great video, CZ. I really enjoyed that, and another one where they sculled up on a raft of blackjacks. It looks like a way of chasing ducks I would greatly enjoy. Two things I noted, and both from my experiences trying to sneak up on ducks in a low profile boat.
First, divers are not nearly as cautious as puddle ducks. I drift and jump shoot woodies and you would never, ever, in a million tries, slip up that close to a bunch of woodies on open water with no cover. If I didn't drift creeks and rivers that were twisting and turning, providing me cover to close the distance, I wouldn't kill any.
Second, that guy in the front is very trusting of the man behind him with a loaded gun. I don't know of but possibly two men I would allow to have a loaded gun behind me. It can be supremely dangerous in the excitement of a drove of ducks rising off the water.
I usually drift alone, and scull this little rig with one half of a kayak paddle which is tied by a short length of camo rope to my belt. My gun is in my left hand, muzzles up, safety off. I scull with my right hand keeping the boat in position for me to shoot at a rise from about the 8 o'clock to about 12 o'clock positions (I'm right handed), as I let the current carry me. When the ducks rise I drop the paddle in the creek and mount the gun as quickly as possible. None of this is as easy as it sounds, and the devil is in the details. Much can go wrong, but it is all very sporting and fun. If you can picture this, a left hand curve is ideal. I will go around the curve, not pointed directly downstream, but a little catty-whonkered to the right, ideally allowing me a shot or two to my 10 o'clock.
My one man rig.
But ................ punt gunning fascinates me.
SRH
