When I scull, there is a lot going on.
I usually come in from upwind, which can be quite a task without a tow craft.
Then, we approach to about 40 yards, presenting the needle-like nose of the boat to the birds. The boat is 13" tall, and about 40" wide. Battleship gray, with contrasting wave lines.
The front gunner is laying back with just the bill of his cap above the gunwall.
Here's where it gets tricky.
I need to maneuver the boat 90 degrees to the gunners side for me to be able to shoot also.
We use the birds running up into the wind, as well as our position, to NOT FLOCK SHOOT. or Not drown in the process either.
A large raft can cover you with birds as they panic.
It takes some discipline to scull for more than a mile, and then not blow the shot.
A punt gun would cut a wide swath through the raft for sure.
You'd spend the rest of an afternoon chasing cripples.
