Duck Hunting Texas | Public Land Mixed Bag (7 Species)

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We headed out to Texas last week to see if a couple big fronts rolling through the central flyway would bring about some of the duck hunting action I saw out there last year. We spent our first evening scouting and found lots of mallards, pintails, gadwall, and shovelers using the public land where I had done some kayak duck hunting last season. The following morning was everything we could've hoped for with decoying greenheads, trophy birds, and lots of variety in the mixed bag. We ended the day with 7 different species to start the trip and lots of Texas sized smiles. Hope you enjoy!
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@parkerpowell4231 2 года назад

i love how you love shovelers, here in stuttgart arkansas there the trashiest trash duck around, and we don’t have to try to decoy them they just come right in the hole before we ever see them flying. i didn’t know they were hard to decoy.

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Haha thanks man! It really seems like it's only the plumed out drakes that are hard to decoy in TX, the hens and ugly drakes just dump right in most of the time

@Baggy541 2 года назад

Best way i got spoonies(in PNW) was a slow action jerk rig after they landed

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

I'll definitely try that next time I'm in an area with a lot of them, I appreciate the insight!

@forcemajeur.5138 2 года назад

Hahaha, spoonies. I get it they're pretty and I'm glad you get excited for them. But they'll sit in your decoys while you're shooting over them, trying to not hit them and have to take a spoonie to your bag count.

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Haha that hadn't been my experience with them in Texas up to this point but during the rest of our trip we did run into some pretty dumb ones

@forcemajeur.5138 2 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors haha yeah I guess it just depends on where you are hunting. What area in Texas was that? Keep the videos coming, I love watching them.

@stephenknight7601 2 года назад

Come on down to sc in middle of January you get tired of shovelers. We pass them up cause there not good eating in the marsh. Inland shovelers taste good though. Orange younger eat black don’t

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Damn I never realized y'all got them so thick down there. Never heard that about the bill color either, I appreciate the insight!

@tmr_outdoors 2 года назад

Hell Yeah, First Like “CANS CANS” Intro is BOSS

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks brother! Gotta let everyone know when they're coming through the spread

@ryanragsdale4075 2 года назад

They will if everything is frozen and you have an ice eater going they just can’t take it

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

We saw that on one of our last days out there, busted an ice hole and they ate it up

@HighPrairieSportsmen 2 года назад

Nice video Thomas! That spoonie is a stud. Looked like an expensive first day with all the taxidermy-quality birds y'all got.

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Matt! That morning did put a dent in a couple of our wallets..

@brooksdillow7557 2 года назад

What that wma called because me and my family would love to get mounters like those. Also I love your videos keep em coming

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Brooks! We were up in north Texas, unfortunately I can't give out any more information because people try to use these videos to cyberscout

@512.constitutionalist8 19 дней назад

If you don't mind my asking, which public land property where you at? It's been about 20 years since I've been duck hunting am I seven year old has all of a sudden decided that we need to go. We went out and scouted Granger last weekend and saw absolutely nothing and could not find a good area approachable by land. Granted we didn't cover the entire hunting area. So if anybody has any suggestions for that area, I'm open to hearing them. We're not trying to limit out or take anybody's spot. Just a couple of birds to appease him and give him a taste figuratively and literally. Thanks in advance

@stephenknight7601 2 года назад

Wanted to clear up meant there tongue orange you can eat black they taste bad

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Ah gotcha, thanks for clearing that up

@coprilettodelnapoli5466 Год назад

At what species are you referring to?

@reeceschoeneman6304 2 года назад

We’re in Texas ? Which public land?

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

I don't discuss hunting locations on here, we were in north Texas though

@DownSouth_OutDoors903 2 года назад

Whats the name of the place you hunted

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Texas

@DownSouth_OutDoors903 2 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors i know you hunted in texas, but i just moved here and im looking for public marshes like this one you hunted got any leads?

@MediocreOutdoors 2 года назад

Lmaooo you be disrespectful af to your men 😂

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Haha how so??

@MediocreOutdoors 2 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors talkin shit ab rough shooting

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

@@MediocreOutdoors lol they give me shit when I miss so I gotta give it back

@brodydonahue6253 2 года назад

First

@peterjohn1 Год назад

Aw, come on. A shoveler is a high note? You've got to be desperate to kill something to put a stalk on a shoveler.

@HokeOutdoors Год назад

We don't get them where I live at in Virginia. It would be like someone from the west coast getting to shoot a black duck. I've got absolutely no shame in stalking a shoveler

@kanthikadaengdngbang2426 2 года назад

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@bboozie9225 2 года назад

Central flyway is one of a kind, lived in katy texas for 2 years (right by houston) , best duck huntin ive ever done

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

It definitely is a different world out there compared to other parts of the country! Did you hunt public or private down there primarily?

@bboozie9225 2 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors I was fortunate enough to hunt private, but by the looks of it public seems just as good! Texas was the first time i truly seen thousands of ducks get up off the roost and it be a black cloud of ducks, truly a experience ill never forget

@Cashrobb 2 года назад

Man I live in katy and have my whole life, all the rice farmers sold out and neighborhoods are being built everywhere! Completely ruined the duck hunting here there’s hardly ever birds here now:(

@bboozie9225 2 года назад

@@Cashrobb dang man all i hunted in katy was flooded rice fields back in 2012-2013 such ashame wats happenin

@joshseay6872 10 месяцев назад

If anyone wants to know this is lbj grasslands

@BLASTER-vb5wu 2 года назад

Definitely worth the trip!!! You got some really nice birds on this one!! That spoonie Rocks!!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Colby! How's this season been for you??

@bobgiles2971 2 года назад

Great video definitely some good looking ducks congrats keep them coming. Enjoy watching your videos

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Bob! Got more Texas hunts coming soon

@AlexBrown-jj7jm 2 года назад

Such an awesome hunt man… great video! You guys hunt like I do so it’s nice to see!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Alex!

@mcarp1202 2 года назад

Beautiful mixed bag! Love hunts like those, good job!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Michael!

@ricanneck 2 года назад

Definitely jealous! We don’t get a lot of them species here in Delaware 😂

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

We definitely don't get them back home in VA either!

@watchandlearngames830 2 года назад

I wish I was there with you. May be picking up the Ducks.

@Mffl1014 Год назад

Hey man i know this is an old video and I don’t know if you’ll be coming back but if you do be careful if it’s the lake I think it is I’ve never hunted it but I’ve fished it and there’s some nice size gators I’m there so be careful when your trying to jump shoot birds or retired a bird

@HokeOutdoors Год назад

No gators in this place but I appreciate the heads up nonetheless!

@stevepoe3667 2 года назад

I'm in the Mississippi flyway, been hunting it's bounty for 45 years now, we once were called the Goose Capital of the Nation, not so much anymore, very sad watching our birds slowly 🇺🇸beautiful Canvas back!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

What do you attribute the decline to? It seems like the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways have seen a pretty big drop off in the last few years particularly

@coopernickerson370 2 года назад

Nice trip to Texas, how long did it take you to drive there?

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

It was about 21 hours including fuel stops

@fullstrapoutdoors9154 2 года назад

Thats what im talking about Iove these Texas Duck Hunts Thomas! Great video!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks brother! Got more from out there coming soon!

@kraigkaatz6858 2 года назад

That's a beautiful spoonie.. we don't see many that pretty around us.. very nice location... great video.. keep up the great work... awesome assorted birds too..

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Kraig! It is definitely quite the change of pace from VA hunting

@coprilettodelnapoli5466 Год назад

5:14 their taste is so bad 8:05 also these have bad taste

@nasserkuzbari2205 2 года назад

Great video as usual.. Are you using mid or long-range chokes? you are connecting on some long shots..All the best.

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Nasser! I’m shooting a Carlsons light modified which is the same as their mid range cremator

@muddycreeksportsman8574 2 года назад

7 species!!! Hot damn good job boys! I bet they wont argue if you want to explore mid hunt again! 🤣

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Haha thanks Nick! I think they'd agree with you!

@TopShelfExotics Год назад

Awesome hunt! What number was that public unit I’d love to try it.

@HokeOutdoors Год назад

Thanks Ryan! I have to keep the location of this spot to myself though, it was shown to me by a buddy and he asked that I don't discuss the where it's located

@cadenkyles6480 2 месяца назад

Were yall in north east Texas?

@foresthathaway7197 2 года назад

I cant keep the spoonies out of my decoys in north texas 😂😂

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Haha sounds like a problem I'd like to have!

@tygoom 2 года назад

Shot my first shovler this year decoyed into bufflehead it was an immature drake however

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

At least they decoy for you! Congrats on the first spoonie!

@shoresoutdoors2908 2 года назад

Awesome video man !!! Keep up the hard work stay safe

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks brother!

@devinlindberg253 10 месяцев назад

What public land is this?

@EmVanDerVeer 2 года назад

Great video! I just got back from hunting in Texas; Sandhills, Specks, and Lessers

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks! How'd you like it out there??

@EmVanDerVeer 2 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors It was a great time! I’d definitely love to hunt down there again!

@chucksmith5002 2 года назад

Thomas that was an excellent hunt you can`t complain about that. Enjoyed it

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Chuck! Nothing makes me happier than a mixed bag morning like this!

@tommybiddison206 2 года назад

Shot my first spoonie yesterday. Finally got one after 10 years

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Congrats man! What state did you get it in?

@JGOutdoors5 2 года назад

Come to Utah if you want them to decoy shot a 7 man limit on shovlers

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

I'm planning on making a trip out there next season! Seems like y'all have plenty of spoonies and teal to go around

@richardliddle6442 2 года назад

On the eastern shore of va where I hunt the decoys so easy it can get annoying

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Dang I never realized y'all had them in big numbers over there. How has the hunting been on the shore for you this season?

@Sageofthedustypage 2 года назад

A good hunt.

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Robert!

@steve0395 2 года назад

Where are you guys staying? Major shout out to the lodging owner!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

They were awesome! We stayed at a little AirBnB

@paulwylie989 2 года назад

Stud Spoonie drake. That's a wall hanger!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Paul! Taking him to the taxidermist here soon!

@rudyelizondo1935 2 года назад

Hey great vid, I live in Katy and we used to have fantastic hunting until urban sprawl. Where were you guys on public land?

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Rudy! We were up in north Texas. I've heard a lot of stories about the Katy praire back in the day, seems like it used to be quite the migration stopover

@bboozie9225 2 года назад

Lived in tomball for 2 years and hunted katy alot back from 2012-2014 i would love to go back someday and hunt, care to explain what happend in katy for the hunting not to be as good?

@TextheChemist Год назад

@@bboozie9225 yeah, they started selling chunks of the prairie to developers who are building these “Agro-hoods” for city slicks to have an acre and a couple chickens and feel like their country, with all the strip malls and amenities of the city. Urban sprawl has ruined it. I have a dove lease out there and the amount of people we see freak out about a bunch of dudes in camo is sad. It’s all private land by west coasters now

@brodyadams4602 Год назад

Come to California. You can’t keep shovelers out of your decoys

@moustafakaid3904 2 года назад

Welcome back to Texas Thomas good to see you loving Texas

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Moustafa! It felt really good to be back out there

@tacticalmarshing9548 2 года назад

Spoonies decoy lay in to the call they will come in

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Tried that a couple times on our second day and it worked pretty well!

@braydenedwards10 2 года назад

Yoo. I’m going to hunt in hobucken North Carolina Monday

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

How'd it go out there today??

@braydenedwards10 2 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors we killed one green wing but they were all going to the impoundments. Nothing worth posting

@kevinbarton1144 2 года назад

Awesome video Thomas love all the different birds

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Kevin!

@MLef111 2 года назад

Another great video. Keep up the great work.

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Maurice!

@watchandlearngames830 2 года назад

Nice shot On 05:48

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks! It was just one of those instinct shots

@huntershunters7185 2 года назад

Good shooting there!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks brother!

@Huntingboy0912 10 месяцев назад

What choke do you use?

@HokeOutdoors 10 месяцев назад

Carlsons light modified

@waterfowlawyer 2 года назад

Great video and awesome mixed bag!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks brother!

@mulletman_G 2 года назад

I love your videos

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks brother!

@whackinstackin3149 2 года назад

Good video! Awesome variety!

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks John! Felt like a CA hunt with all the spoonies buzzing around

@whackinstackin3149 2 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors lol ya we have plenty down here! I shot 5 the other day!😂

@anthonywootan9092 2 года назад

What a stud spoony

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

He was quite the dandy one!

@raybishop3176 2 года назад

Which public land were you on? New to public hunting, thanks

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Hey Ray, unfortunately I can't say what land I was on but I will tell you we were in north Texas. In my opinion the number one rule of public land hunting is to not name specific locations, with the way the internet works word can travel fast and a spot will get over hunted very quickly