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 Duck hunting question
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09/08/16 02:44 AM
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jhenderson
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Obviously not ideal but I have no desire to own a boat that ill rarely if ever use. My thought was buying a kayak to duck hunt from. Quiet to get where I'm going and get in places a lot of boats wouldn't go. Anyone use a kayak to get to and from duck hunting?
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 02:56 AM
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USMC89
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Not a kayak, but love my pirogue
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: USMC89]
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09/08/16 03:04 AM
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Guy
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THF Celebrity
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I like a motor... 
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 04:20 AM
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GoBears870
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There are a few other threads on this you can find, but here's my $0.02:
Kayaks are OK for getting you and the bare essentials to a shallow and secluded spot. I would caution against hunting "out of" it. I ran one last year and it was fun, but now I have a dog and will use a canoe this season. I'm looking forward to carrying more gear and a hunting partner as well. I'm on the lookout for a tiny used 2-stroke and then I'll really be able to go farther with more stuff than last year.
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 10:17 AM
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Brasso
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Light Foot
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Momarsh makes an excellent layout boat
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 11:36 AM
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jhenderson
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Haven't been a big duck hunter but being able to hunt public lakes makes it an easy way to get out on a day off and not make an entire day out of it. I've always walked in and out which if fine til you gotta go retrieve a bird. Don't have a dog and won't have one trained this year so just looking at ideas.
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 12:27 PM
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john paul
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We take our boat with a kayak in it. Hide the boat 4-500 yards away and kayak in. Much easier to hide the kayak than the boat.
I'm with GK because I like salty old dudes.
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 01:31 PM
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Spacemonkey
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A kayak will work great at getting you too and from your spot if you only have a small amount of gear. I personally prefer a canoe. You can get a 9 foot kayak paddle from Mohawk paddles for real cheap that is designed for use with a canoe.
But yes many people use kayaks for duck hunting. Look at native watercraft ultimate series.
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 03:10 PM
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Dave Speer
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I have used a kayak a lot. I will also say that there is only one spot I have ever been that a boat couldn't get to. Usually a kayak is a slow way to get to the same spots guys with mudmotors or airboats can get to before you. It is a relatively cheap way, though.
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 03:17 PM
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Texanfowler
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That's my fear with a smaller boat, being out there and a boat comes flying past.
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Re: Duck hunting question
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/08/16 05:01 PM
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kdub
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It will get you where you need to go and where others cannot. Make sure you wear a life jacket and plan according to the wind.
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