One of the biggest advantages of hunting tundra swans from a pit blind at a waterfowl impoundment is that ducks may be present. To take these bonus species, hunters should pack in duck decoys along with their swan-hunting decoys and gear. A swan hunt can be over in moments, with the bag limit of one per hunter by permit, but ducks may fly all day, giving hunters a longer day in the blind after what can be a long journey to the coastal counties where swans overwinter.
Duck decoys should not be placed among swan decoys. They are set up off to one side, usually downwind of the swan decoys, because swans require more landing room than ducks.
Hunters should remember to bring shotgun shells loaded with No. 2 steel or equivalent tungsten alloy shot or larger for swans and No. 2 steel or smaller shot sizes for ducks.
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