As a teen, I jump shot ducks off the farm ponds. I had no retriever, no decoys, and no waders. I wore bread bags over wool socks with high top tenny-sneakers. I quickly learned its difficult to kill a duck on the water, so much of it's vitals are below the surface. Better to wait until it's in the air and preferably until it will fall on dry land.
Yes, I hunted squirrels with a shotgun.
The Corps of Engineers did not allow hunting with anything else.
Now I shoot birds on the wing and squirrels with a flintlock. It's more fun that way.
