[AnAmericanMother]

No. 2 for DUCKS? Lord have mercy, there wouldn't be anything left but the drumsticks and wings . . . unless he (1) was really hunting Canadas; (2) expected not to be able to call the ducks in very close; (3) was going for a head shot every time.

Don't put it down if it's loaded, folks. Open the action.

[70th Division]

you don’t expect a reporter to get it right do you? It was and asault shot gun. LOL

[gundog]

No. 2 for DUCKS?

Pretty standard around here. I prefer 3's, but he may have been going for reduced pellet number while shooting over decoys.

[east1234]

2’s are standard for ducks with steel shot, I think you’re remembering the good old days and an ounce and a quarter of lead 6’s. I still have some of those loads, kill btr than steel 2’s any day. Now they are just good for head shooting turkeys.

[Mr Inviso]

“No. 2 for DUCKS? Lord have mercy, there wouldn’t be anything left but the drumsticks and wings . . . unless he (1) was really hunting Canadas; (2) expected not to be able to call the ducks in very close; (3) was going for a head shot every time.

Don’t put it down if it’s loaded, folks. Open the action.”

#2 steel shot is not an uncommon load for ducks. Plus, that particular area DOES have Canada, snow and Ross’ geese to hunt as well. He was probably covering all bases.
He’s still dumb for not unloading and opening the action, though. Why does the shotgun need to be loaded when it’s not in your hands?