Anthony A
Well-known member
Kayaks were made for jump shooting! Then again, it depends on your model of kayak 
I needed something that was car-toppable and looked real hard and long at all available ideas a few years back. It's what got me to come to this website! In the end, I decided to spend more money on something more waterfowl oriented than one for sport or fishing (although it was close) and dished out the money to buy a 10ft Aquapod. The Poke boat was a close second! They just can't be beat! The 'pod comes with a collapsible blind, which the poke did not have, although the poke was more expensive, it was significantly lighter. I was ok with lifting 50-55 pounds.
Although it is possible to hunt with a blind on it (a collapsible blind is preferred), the best way to hunt out of a kayak, IMHO, is to QUIETLY paddle along the shore's edge, or along small tidal creeks emptying into rivers or larger bays, starting sometime after low tide, working with the incoming tide.
Keep a sharp eye out ahead for little bends and eddies where ducks could be minding their own business, and even to small ponds in parallel to your route unknown to your existence. Every time you think you're coming along a likely spot, or before you turn around a a bend in the creek, lay your kayak paddle ALONGSIDE you (not across) and pick up your gun which should be positioned between your legs, pointed over the bow. As your kayak quietly glides through the bend, look around carefully for any movement. With any luck, they will be unaware of your presence, and will jump up to fly away. Duck identification in a blink of an eye is key! Also is the estimation of where the ducks would land once you get them! Only take the shot if you're certain of your aim and success! I don't know about most folks, but I do not enjoy chasing after cripples, and would rather not take the shot if it's iffy.
Not sure how much you can carry in the model kayak you're referring to, I know I cannot carry more than a dozen decoys in my 'pod, together with all the other stuff (bring a spare canoe paddle!). I would stick to small ponds, and away from large bodies of water where a strong wind can knock you about. it's one thing to be kayaking in the height of summer on a nice sunny day, and quite another when it's snowing/raining/sleeting sideways at dark thirty in the morning.
My $0.02. Good luck!
Anthony
I needed something that was car-toppable and looked real hard and long at all available ideas a few years back. It's what got me to come to this website! In the end, I decided to spend more money on something more waterfowl oriented than one for sport or fishing (although it was close) and dished out the money to buy a 10ft Aquapod. The Poke boat was a close second! They just can't be beat! The 'pod comes with a collapsible blind, which the poke did not have, although the poke was more expensive, it was significantly lighter. I was ok with lifting 50-55 pounds.
Although it is possible to hunt with a blind on it (a collapsible blind is preferred), the best way to hunt out of a kayak, IMHO, is to QUIETLY paddle along the shore's edge, or along small tidal creeks emptying into rivers or larger bays, starting sometime after low tide, working with the incoming tide.
Keep a sharp eye out ahead for little bends and eddies where ducks could be minding their own business, and even to small ponds in parallel to your route unknown to your existence. Every time you think you're coming along a likely spot, or before you turn around a a bend in the creek, lay your kayak paddle ALONGSIDE you (not across) and pick up your gun which should be positioned between your legs, pointed over the bow. As your kayak quietly glides through the bend, look around carefully for any movement. With any luck, they will be unaware of your presence, and will jump up to fly away. Duck identification in a blink of an eye is key! Also is the estimation of where the ducks would land once you get them! Only take the shot if you're certain of your aim and success! I don't know about most folks, but I do not enjoy chasing after cripples, and would rather not take the shot if it's iffy.
Not sure how much you can carry in the model kayak you're referring to, I know I cannot carry more than a dozen decoys in my 'pod, together with all the other stuff (bring a spare canoe paddle!). I would stick to small ponds, and away from large bodies of water where a strong wind can knock you about. it's one thing to be kayaking in the height of summer on a nice sunny day, and quite another when it's snowing/raining/sleeting sideways at dark thirty in the morning.
My $0.02. Good luck!
Anthony
