What are your alternative methods for retrving ducks that you can't wade out to get if dog is not a option?

I have tryed the fishing pole game and that can take forever. My dog is not at the point in training to be reliable is why I'm asking...

Mother in law

A few neighbor kids. I even let them ride in the kennel.

Damn this gonna be harsh...

Riding in the kennel wearing a shock-collar.
I like your style

I didn't know you could go duck hunting without a dog???

There's a decoy retriever pole, but its not long enough for retrieving my decoys most the time.

Other than buying a kayak I'd suggest getting that dog up to snuff. I was ready to give up on my Remi last year and guys here on the forum talked me out of it. You'd be surprised how good a dog can get with 15-30 mins of work 5 days a week for a month. Plus one of the most rewarding things about hunting for me is watching a dog work that I trained.

I have duck hunted with a boat since 1980. Hunt a large public lake. Never owned a dog. I use the boat for long retrieves.

DWADR, I use mine for decoys in deep water but I guess you could use it for ducks too. I'm never without my dog so I wouldn't know.


Kelly

A good top water lure

Ill have my dog with me we just have not force fetched . I work him every day 30 min. Well get there it's just slow

DWADR will work if you have the arm to throw it. Lucky for me my son is a pitcher so he runs the DWADR most hunts.

hunt in shallower water

Don't shoot the ducks till they are in yo face

peerow

Then shoot em in da face

Bobber Stop-->Large quill bobber-->No.5 Snap Swivel-->7/0 Treble Hook

The quill bobber is easy to "steer" and slides easily over the duck to set the treble hook. Very little slack between the bobber stop and the hook. Good luck.

I would just stay home

me too. But that's because you have a good dog and wouldnt't hunt without him.

yeah but you don't have to leave your house to hunt?

Ding ding. Or just put wind to your back and shoot dux in face when cupped up and they land in your blind. My dog has been injured and out of many hunts so I know, just pic your shots as simple as that...

Alabama rig

Them womens is always complainin about not going anywhere, put a life vest and waders on the ole ball and chain and haver her retrieve them ducks for ya.