Sitting ducks

Taking those long shots and Hail Mary's are a lot more unethical.

Either Or doesn't matter

Not much better than a water swatted green head or woodie in the roasting pan !!

i'll wack them sitting in the water or flying in the sky. usually my easier shots are when they swim down the stream right to me :P

I've shot a few birds that swam right into my decoys. Usually about 20 or 30 feet away and with head shots. I'm finding it to be a bit habit forming though lol

I always shoot ducks in the air.
If you have to shoot cripples on the water, try Federal Upland #7 1/2 steel or Challenger #7 steel - far more effective than trying to kill them with heavier shot and you won't have to worry about pellets in the breast meat - most of the time the light shot won't penetrate the wing / breast feathers.