Kayak Duck Hunting 2020 | Awesome Solo Mixed Bag

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With the Virginia duck hunting late season officially in full swing and temperatures dropping I headed to a large beaver pond to try a solo kayak duck hunt. I had been primarily seeing mallards, gadwall, and black ducks in there while scouting and had a feeling they would be using the area when cold temperatures and high winds set in. The morning got off to a slow start but I was able to pickup a couple birds, however the real action started mid morning and provided an insane mixed bag. Definitely one of my favorite waterfowl hunts I've been on, hope y'all enjoy!
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@brucevansickle2645 4 года назад

That was an awesome duck hunt! I don't duck hunt anymore but this hunt reminded me of my past waterfowl adventures! I loved the double on the black ducks. Keep up the great videos!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you Bruce! I'm glad the videos could take you back to your waterfowling days, should be more videos soon!

@MidValleyMercenaries 4 года назад

This is def one of my favorite hunts of yours. Incredible day and so awesome to Double 2 times in a row and black ducks on top of it. Congrats Thomas!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Titus!! Glad you enjoyed it. Definitely one I’ll be pleased with for a long time to come

@jdffurr3237 4 года назад

The best waterfowl videos on RU-vid my friend 👍

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Really appreciate it man! Glad to hear you enjoy them

@jeepsclimbrox 3 года назад

Dude, that black duck double followed by the gaddy double! Awesome!

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed

@HighPrairieSportsmen 4 года назад

Sweet hunt Thomas! I'll trade you mallards for those black ducks anytime.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Matt! Get in on the trip I'm gonna do next season, go target them in the NE

@fishbummin27514 4 года назад

Oh man! Stoked for you brother. Wish we had seen birds like that this week in NC

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Mike! Haven’t had many around our parts either but every dog has his day

@morganyoder4277 4 года назад

Those 4 birds were nice. Great vid.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank man! Glad you enjoyed!

@whitetailswithweddle5474 4 года назад

Awesome hunt and your best footage yet. From one Virginia water fowler to another.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks man! Really appreciate it, hope your VA season has been going well!

@whitetailswithweddle5474 4 года назад

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited I’ve gone three times and come away three ducks. It’s hard out here in the south West Virginia mountains.

@jdkOutdoors 4 года назад

Nice shooting! Congrats on the double-double!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks man!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 4 года назад

That was awesome! You have a great place to get some action! Beautiful birds!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you! It's one of my favorite places in the world down in there, never know what to expect

@matthewcash9279 4 года назад

Been waiting on this one! Awesome hunt.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Matt, hope it was worth the wait!

@a-aron3085 4 года назад

Back to back doubles! Great hunt!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you!

@ArrowAffliction 3 года назад

My taxidermy bill would be high after that day lol

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

Wish I had gotten that gadwall mounted

@slatelambert4535 4 года назад

Great hunt Thomas! Been hoping for a day like that just doesn’t seem to present itself

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Slate! Keep on giving it a shot and it'll happen for you soon enough, having a full force migration would make it easier though

@thedog24633210 4 года назад

great video Thomas smashing doubles

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks man, better to be lucky than good sometimes

@samlewis8183 3 года назад

I'm learning a lot from these videos! I liked the shot you edited in from the camera on the side (not the go gro on your hat). It shows me that your spread isn't too far from your hide. I think maybe that's why I'm missing a lot, my spread is much further out than yours is! Good to know!

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks man, I'm glad to hear that you were able to pick up some ideas from the video! In this spot I often see the birds pushed up tight to the brush line which is why I put my decoys out in that way

@lanes.2843 3 года назад

Sharpshooter! Do you shoot a full choke? Modified?

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

Carlsons Light Modified

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

I take very few shots beyond 40 yards so that constriction fits my needs

@lanes.2843 3 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors sweet man. Thank you!

@brandondodd9473 4 года назад

I'm also a VA duck hunter. This mixed bag is awesome to see in VA. I need to get more species varieties in my duck hunting. Where I hunt we main see woodies and ring necks. I am also interesting in the Franchi Affinity and I was wonder what choke you have in it? It looks like you made a couple far shots in this video.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks man! Nothing wrong with those two but big ducks are always nice for sure. I have a Carlson's Light Modified in my Franchi, pretty open pattern but I'm confident with it out to 40-45 yards. 45 was probably the furthest shot I took this day

@keithwalker1780 4 года назад

Great video. Nice mixed bag

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you Roger!

@andycliett3346 3 года назад

How do u find big ducks in the swamp all I really find it woodies

@tajay655 4 года назад

Would love to see you do a cooking video even if on a separate channel, I just discovered your channel today and I love it subscribed 😊

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

I've done a couple but I'll try and make a point to do some early this offseason. I'm just not a very good cook and tend to get by on the basics so not sure how much I have to really show but worth a shot

@tajay655 4 года назад

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited thank you I just really appreciate outdoor videos and cooking videos 😊 your content is really good

@dylanhicks8338 2 года назад

Love the videos man keep up the good work, I also live and hunt in Virginia and was wondering what county this hunt was in and what county do you do most of your duck hunting? new to hunting and I’m looking to find some big ducks, mostly woodies in the swamp I hunt

@deerhunter1614 4 года назад

Sucks the limits there are as they are, Ohio is 4 mallards and 3 geese late season we just shot 27 the other day

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Nice! Is what it is in the end, still able to kill enough for dinner and that's what matters to me

@stephenferguson6363 3 года назад

i see youwere using kent shells what shot size were ya using??

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

3 inch #2 shot I think

@goatzega3006 4 года назад

Nice work!!!!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you!

@davidkilroy4689 4 года назад

Awesome hunt congrats great video.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you David! I appreciate it

@davidkilroy4689 4 года назад

Thomas how much difference is there in a black duck and a Florida mottled we have down here they look really similar.

@austinkellett8620 4 года назад

Good shooting love the solo hunting!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks man! Just something about a solo hunt..

@austinkellett8620 4 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors couldn't agree more keep up the good work!🍻

@ryanwentz9674 4 года назад

Beautiful hunt! Birds in NC have been stale!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Ryan! Y'all still been able to find a few?

@stevenhart5968 4 года назад

Birds have been stale in NC the past few years sadly.

@MLef111 2 года назад

Nice shooting

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks!

@ericcraine4931 4 года назад

Nice job man! Keep it up

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Eric!

@harrisonshankle4572 4 года назад

nice job keep them coming

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks, will do!

@chichuaxyiong7803 3 года назад

Awesome hunt.

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

Thank you

@hunterbennett4325 4 года назад

Favorite video!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed!

@jeremyfranks9587 4 года назад

What shells were you using?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

On this hunt I believe it was primarily Kent Faststeel 3 inch #2s

@toddlarson883 4 года назад

Congratulations !

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks you!

@jeremy98269 3 года назад

Did you change guns?

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

Nope have been shooting my Franchi for the past 2 years now

@rashidjamal4116 3 года назад

Nice hunt

@rionbunn617 4 года назад

is this tidal?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Close to but not on tidal water

@2wheeltommy996 4 года назад

Nice shooting.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you!

@garrettharlan4459 4 года назад

How do you go about obtaining permission to hunt private land? I live in Texas and would love to know how you go about even finding the owner on some of the land you hunt.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Apps like OnX maps or Basemaps make it pretty easy to get an address or phone number of a landowner

@mkrocky99 4 года назад

Good shooter!

@OHbradIO 4 года назад

Do you have a video of your kayak blind? Did you make it?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

I do not but I hope to have that video out sometime this spring. I just use burlap that I've cut to fit my kayak though. One piece is about 8 x 2 ft and covers the front of the kayak and me and another piece is about 4 x 2 ft and covers the back of the kayak.

@TheBkalan 4 года назад

Nice hunt man! What gun are you shooting?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you! I shoot a Franchi Affinity 3

@theduckboy3521 4 года назад

Come on to the west port of va for geeeeeeeees I have seen a couple plos the limit is 5a parson

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

I make it out there a few times every season

@MrKodiax 4 года назад

Great hunt! What kind of pfd are you wearing?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you! Linking the PFD below

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

oldtowncanoe.johnsonoutdoors.com/life-jackets/fishing/lure-angler

@henryhoman3305 3 года назад

They are hens drakes have a green bill

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

The black ducks?? A drake black duck has a yellow bill

@LinnixGG 4 года назад

great vid

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you!

@LinnixGG 4 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors ill be deployed next year duck time so Ill be watching out for your vids

@Nixk.16 4 года назад

Rip KOBE

@717waterfowl7 4 года назад

He knew to much on the Clintons

@thefusilier4702 4 года назад

How come you didn't make the Virginia 2-A protest, to help protect our rights ?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Because I wanted to hunt that morning...

@thefusilier4702 4 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors I digress, it is not my intentions to create hostilities, merely point out, other people braved the cold weather, difficult traffic conditions, & schedules, to show support to protect there 2-A rights, the same rights you seem to take for granted.... Just my humble opinion....

@haydenspeed4839 4 года назад

if you knew how to call things would be a lot easier

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

What makes you think I don’t know how to call? Don’t need to be hammering a hen mallard call, drake whistles and a quack or two gets them in this time of year

@haydenspeed4839 4 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors There wasn't even a cadence blown. Sure a drake whistle can kill a few ducks in late January, but that's a few ducks. All I'm saying is a five note greeting call would've killed you more ducks. Ive hunted the entire country including the eastern shore of Virginia and around DC. A soft greeting call and feed leads to more dead ducks, in my experience.

@madbassn5413 4 года назад

Why do you always water swat, it’s pretty messed up.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

How is it messed up? It’s the most sure fire way to have clean, ethical kills in my opinion

@jadynm6796 4 года назад

Mad Bass’n there ain’t a thing wrong with water swatting. Unless you hunt for the simple challenge of shooting flying birds.

@АлександрЕгоров-у6п 4 года назад

Оьуобай👍

@orthodoxchurchofcawd5204 3 года назад

11:16 wut.

@joewhite1583 4 года назад

I've been duck hunting for 30 years and always enjoy your videos. I hunt Currituck a lot and Black Ducks are a true trophy! You have really grown into quite a sportsman...been watching you for a couple years. Keep it up. Great job!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you Joe, I really appreciate the kind words! That's awesome that you have been waterfowling that long, I hope to be able to keep the passion for it for many years to come. Not many better areas to be doing it on the coast than Currituck too

@slyflyby 4 года назад

Wow! Great video and hunt Thomas. You keep plugging along and you are rewarded with a morning like this. For those that comment about your shooting, nice to see your back to back doubles. Where I grew up hunting in south east Louisiana our bread and butter duck were Gadwall... we called them Grey ducks. Seems like Cajuns have a nick name for all the ducks. Cool times in the Virginia swamp!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Sly!! It hasn't been easy but the challenges of a season are just as valuable to me as the successes. I definitely wouldn't mind having gadwall as a bread and butter duck, we call them grey ducks up here too quite a bit!

@shoreextremeoutdoors5324 4 года назад

Probably the best solo hunt I’ve seen on RU-vid! Could not have asked for anything better! Nice double on those black ducks and gadwalls!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Zach! Really appreciate it. Those doubles were pretty fun, definitely got the blood pumping

@davidroberie6572 3 года назад

Wow! You're a good shot, dude! I too have just started hunting out of my kayak, but I can't hit them like you can. How far do you have to paddle to reach some of your spots? and what cameras do you use. I see the GoPro on your cap. What's the other camera. I think I'm going to start filming my hunts. Great video.

@HokeOutdoors 3 года назад

Thank you! I go through hot steaks and slumps like everyone else but I always seem to shoot well towards the end of the season. Most of my spots are between 1-2 miles paddle. The other camera I was using on this hunt was another GoPro that I had clamped to a stake. Filming videos is a lot of fun, I’d recommend it for sure

@rogervandergriff1851 4 года назад

This was a great hunt, I would have liked to have been there with you!!!!!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Roger!!

@trentmckenzie343 2 года назад

Next time on Hoke Outdoors: “How I contracted a deadly disease by picking up a duck” 😂

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Haha I'm just surprised I haven't caught beaver fever yet from hunting these swamps

@BLASTER-vb5wu 4 года назад

WOW! Super awesome is right! Congrats on the double/double!! Beautiful birds! What a great lifetime memory. Nice way to end up the season.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Colby! One of my favorite waterfowling memories to date for sure! Two more days of our season left here, hoping to sneak out before class on the last one

@shotgunaaron 2 года назад

nice shooting tex

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks brother!

@craigcaulder8849 2 года назад

Love this video

@HokeOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks Craig! This was definitely my favorite one from that season

@tristancrowley910 4 года назад

Great video buddy!!! Sad the seasoned almost over

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Tristan! Hopefully we can all make the most of what's left. I know we'll all be chomping at the bit to get back out there about a week into February

@darenhayes7506 2 года назад

Hey what's up kid...That drake Gaddy is a mounter for sure..I've shot Hundreds..That's one you want..So I'm a harsh critic.But if you are truly about waterfowl hunting and the birds in n general....You know the basics..I can see that.only problem I got is long shots with no dog to get cripples,and the most important thing....Please stop water squatting....Duck hunting is shooting birds in flight..Honestly who wants to see so.eone shoot still target...lol let's watch deeer hunting if that was the case...BTW I subscribed to the channel so just keep moving forward

@daltonarmstrong3166 4 года назад

Nice job man he’ll of a limit

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Dalton!

@rlpsystems 4 года назад

Nice hunt Thomas. Congrats on your black duck double up. Keep on slayin.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you! Gonna try to finish out duck season with a couple more good ones hopefully

@heathbusby2027 Год назад

Keep up the good work. You'll go somewhere

@bradyaustin9244 4 года назад

About as badass a hunt as you can have dude. congrats

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Brady!

@benjaminstripling3203 4 года назад

Best video nice hunt man congrats

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!

@jameshoggard7471 4 года назад

Do you have a floating blind tag for you kayak? I haven't been out all season so I enjoy watching your video's.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

I do, gotta have one if you use burlap like I do to conceal the kayak (only east of 95). Glad you enjoyed them so far this season!

@jameshoggard7471 4 года назад

@@HokeOutdoors I was just curious, because I am looking at making a track mounted blind system for Native SP13. I hunt mostly salt marshes and hope to be back in it next season. Hope you finish the season strong and stay safe.

@kianatom3 4 года назад

Great videos, do you hunt west of the 95 at all?

@brandoncorley1514 4 года назад

AWESOME hunt!! Hope to get a Black duck one of these days!!! Love it hunts man!! Great work!! What type of gun/shells/chokes do u use? Would like to see a vid about that and ur dekes and spread and more tips and advice of kayak hunting. This is my 2nd year in a yak, LOVE IT!!

@caydenleone8770 4 года назад

Need to mount a black duck

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Eventually I’ll get one for the wall. I keep on pillow casing the drakes I shoot

@danielfrankenstein469 4 года назад

Awesome solo hunt bud!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Daniel!!

@717waterfowl7 4 года назад

Awesome shooting

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you!

@joshuaeck2712 4 года назад

Awesome hunt!!!!

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Joshua!

@aidenperdue4655 4 года назад

Yessir

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

👍🏻👍🏻

@Boltspeedman214 3 года назад

Well done man. What blind are you using in your yak?

@ZAKOutdoors 4 года назад

Great shooting! What gun are you rolling with?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks man! Shooting a franchi affinity 3

@dannyluelee 4 года назад

Dang, you guys can kill a lot of birds down there. In Wisconsin we only get a 3 duck limit.

@evilmemeboi6160 3 года назад

Not even worth killing 3 ducks- i get 7

@robdurant8163 4 года назад

wish I could hunt that late in the season. here in Canada we were froze up by November

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Yeah hunted into January is nice but y’all still get a lot more days you can hunt that we don’t

@davidkilroy4689 4 года назад

That duck looked gross can't imagine the smell that's all you lol.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Lol I have a tendency to hold on things like that longer than I should’ve, would’ve thrown it right back in the drink if I realized how decomposed it was

@asimmasih862 4 года назад

Which number choke and shells do you use for duck hunting ?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Light Modified choke and Kent Faststeel

@marnaluke 4 года назад

What gun and shot size are you shooting

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Franchi Affinity, shooting 3 inch #2s of some variety

@addisonestes1219 4 года назад

Awesome hunt man💪💪 great shooting. I noticed you were shooting Kent. What number shot?

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

Thank you! Shooting 3 inch #2s on this hunt

@addisonestes1219 4 года назад

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited I just bought a box of #3 Kent’s. They hit hard. Pretty impressed other than how dirty they ran in my gun

@benjaminscharfstein8545 4 года назад

Where in Virginia do you hunt?

@kianatom3 4 года назад

Benjamin Scharfstein you live in Virginia? I live in spotsylvania and had trouble finding birds. This is only me second season in Virginia and having a heck of a time.

@benjaminscharfstein8545 4 года назад

@@kianatom3 I live in Bristol VA which is half in VA and half in TN. I haven’t seen or killed a lot in the area this year. My dad and I ended up goring to Mexico to kill birds😂.

@HokeOutdoors 4 года назад

South Central VA for me