guns stand for ducking

[BrentD]

I'm about to take up duck hunting again. When I left off, I was pretty much a nomadic duck hunter who just found good spots and camped out in the cattails or willows, or whatever was handy. In other words, I don't use big, constructed blinds. I often find I have no where to prop my shotguns and I'm thinking of making something I could stick in the bank for that purpose. Something that would break down and fit in a 5 gallon pail or in the game bag of a hunting jacket might be ideal.

Does anyone make such a thing or have any of you designed and made one? Before I start off on reinventing the wheel, I thought I might ask around.

 

[maxx]

I just use a sling and throw it over my shoulder when I am not holding onto it.

 

[icebreaker12]

http://www.stiknthemud.com/How_It_Works.html

 

[BrentD]

maxx,
Slinging won't work. It would be sacrilegious to sling a 19th century double. I use temporary slings when hiking in and out of places, but one can't shoot over such things effectively.

icebreaker12 - that is amazingly close to what I was thinking of, but it has several advantages. Thanks a bunch. Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[406LIFE]

your primary duck gun is a 100 year old + double?

 

[Frenchy]

If you can manage to get it into the ground these things would do the trick.

https://www.gundogsupply.com/prt-lone-gunman-deluxe-stand.html

https://www.gundogsupply.com/prt-lone-gunman-fun-stand.html

 

[BrentD]

your primary duck gun is a 100 year old + double?

Generally, yeah. Actually it is my "new" gun, but I intend to make it my go-to for everything. I gotta be different. Most of the others are older, still English ('cept for one Germanic gun I'm trying to retire), still doubles. I'd hate to shoot a duck with a single barrel. Wouldn't seem right...

 

[Rzrbck918]

I use one made by banded. Depending on the quality of the marsh bottom it can be precarious.

 

[cgarner]

I use one made by banded. Depending on the quality of the marsh bottom it can be precarious.

My thoughts exactly. I would be afraid to use a gun stand in most of the wetlands I duck hunt in. I would be too afraid of that stand falling over.

 

[Gone Fishing]

The banded one:

http://www.prairiewinddecoys.com/p/1190/gun-stick-by-banded-gear

Other guys here locally in Florida, make and use ones called BoneStyx

 

[Goatshoes]

The banded one:

http://www.prairiewinddecoys.com/p/1190/gun-stick-by-banded-gear

That looks like a great solution. Only problem for me is I view it as one more piece of gear to carry in, carry out and lose.