This pretty much applies to any beginner, but for adult males, things are somewhat simplified. Most waterfowling guns are built to suit a grown man’s dimensions. This doesn’t mean that all guns are automatically perfect for any given guy who wants to give waterfowling a try, but at least they are closer to a good fit.
A recent issue of Ducks Unlimited Magazine focused on the growing number of female waterfowlers, and waterfowling dads have always tried to introduce their sons to the sport. (So maybe now they will deal with their daughters, too?) With women and youngsters, the waterfowling mentor has more of a challenge, beginning with gun fit. Most factory shotguns come with about 14 inches of stock behind the trigger. That’s about right for the theoretical “average guy” standing about 5 feet, 10 inches. For taller men, or those with very long arms, adding a bit of pull is as easy as adding a thicker recoil pad. Read on…..
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