Duck hunting survivor guide There are several primary methods in duck hunting, each with its own style and set of challenges: Jump Shooting Simplicity itself: you walk through duck habitat – small ponds, streams, or marshes – they take off, you shoot. Or, you can do it from a canoe or another light boat. But it’s not possible at all times and places. You need the cover to be thick enough so that the birds feel safe until you are within shotgun range, but not so thick that duc