Waterfowl hunting (also called duck hunting, goose hunting, or wildfowling) is the practice of hunting ducks, geese, or other waterfowl for food and sport. (In the U.K. the word "hunting" is not used, but shooting; the word hunting is reserved for the pursuit of prey with hounds.) In many western countries, commercial waterfowl hunting is prohibited, and duck hunting is primarily an outdoor sporting activity.
Many types of ducks and geese share the same habitat, have overlapping or identical hunting seasons, and are hunted using the same methods. Thus it is not uncommon to take several different species of waterfowl in the same outing. There are several different types of duck hunting and goose hunting one can do. Waterfowl is often hunted in fields (corn, soybean, hay) where they go to feed twice during a day. Water hunting is the most common for waterfowl hunting. Anywhere from ponds, lakes, bays, or oceans, waterfowl can be hunted..
