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 No duck hunting trip will be very successful without a method to shoot the ducks, so a shotgun is a definite must.  Shotguns are available in 4 different types - single barrel, pump-action, double-barrelled, and automatic.  Each of these shotgun types has benefits, disadvantages, and they all vary in price.  Because this item is so essential to your hunt, in this article we will break down the basics. Single Barrel  The first shotgun is a single barrel, which holds one shell in a single barrel.  Once that shell has been shot, you must open the breach and manually replace the spent shell with a new one in order to shoot again.  While you can have success with a single barrel, it will limit your ability to get more than one shot at a given flock of ducks.  When I was young, I used a single barrel to teach me to concentrate on making a good first shot.  This is an excellent choice for young and new hunters alike, as they are lighter in weight and easy to operate.  They are also the lowest priced, starting from $80.  Pump Action Shotgun  The next option we will be discussing is the pump-action shotgun.  By pulling and pushing the forearm of this firearm, the spent hull will be cycled from the barrel and a new round will be automatically loaded into the barrel for another shot.  It is important to note that federal law limits the number of live rounds to only 3 in any shotgun used for the migratory game.  The exception to this law is limited to special conservation order goose hunts.  Some duck hunters will only hunt with this type of shotgun because they feel they can manually cycle the action fast enough to get 3 shots in a single flock of ducks.  The biggest advantage of a pump-action shotgun is the simplicity of how the firearm operates.  They are very reliable, require less maintenance and will fire even in the worst conditions.  Pumps also typically have more felt recoil than an autoloader which can be brutal on the shoulder when firing magnum loads.  Unfortuna