Kayser Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 I asked a question here a while ago about hunting from a kayak, and got the advice to just paddle to the spot, get out, and hide. So I painted up my kayak for hunting and took it out- seems to work pretty well. I even had a mallard drop in while I was out paddling around, but I didn't have my gun (picking up dead birds). From before deer season- http://imgur.com/hNbRx9d I'm now debating if I'm going to rig it up all the way for hunting out of (stabilizer, brush cover, etc), but I don't know. It's working pretty well as is- with myself, 8 decoys in the back hold, 16 on top, and a gun between my legs. Chair and robo teal are strapped down in front. Very stable as long as my legs are inside. Thanks to everyone who offered advice on the last thread. Going to give it another workout when I get time (maybe even tomorrow). WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
Kayser Posted December 2, 2015 Author Posted December 2, 2015 For this lake, definitely. Buck brush sloughs in IL offer a little different challenge, with no grass or cedars to pull into. And that's what I'll be dealing with after Christmas... WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
Members Slippery Posted December 2, 2015 Members Posted December 2, 2015 Awesome! Gave me all the confidence to go try it in my 12' sit-on-top. What did you rig up for a gun leash? again, nice work.
Kayser Posted December 2, 2015 Author Posted December 2, 2015 A floating case stashed on the cockpit, but I do have a paddle leash I used in teal season. I shoot cripples with #6 before I go grab them, but that's not a big issue since I've been using a full choke this year. I just leave the gun in the bank when I can. WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
Members Kayak_Runner Posted December 3, 2015 Members Posted December 3, 2015 If you have trouble stashing the gun or paddling with it in the cockpit, look at Hobie gun mounts they work well.
Kayser Posted December 3, 2015 Author Posted December 3, 2015 Stashing the gun isn't the problem- the problem is that my boots are a little large for the cockpit (even on an angle), making it uncomfortable to sit for long periods of time. Next one I get will be a 12' SOT that I can slide onto my roof rack, but that's going to be a while yet. Unless they make a layout boat that weighs under 80lbs, then I'll look into that. The paddle leash wrapped around the trigger guard worked well, and didn't interfere with shooting. I'll try it again for the buck brush when the time comes. WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
Kayser Posted December 17, 2015 Author Posted December 17, 2015 I'll keep it short- the kayak is working, and 2 dozen decoys is more than enough to fool some ringnecks. Managed to get out twice this week, birds both days. I'm not seeing a whole lot, but most of them drop into the decoys. Saw 12 mallards (only ones of the day) as I was paddling out, as well as 3 geese. Might try to go out around 10am on my way through tomorrow if I can borrow a gun, since my gun decided to snap a part in the gas piston. Back to Illinois on Saturday to finish out the season, we'll see if I can get the kayak out over the next month. BilletHead and JohnP 2 WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
luckycraft Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 I make all my divers into dog treats for my woofer. she loves em and gives her accomplishment for bringing em back.
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