Scull boat

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Jon Zuccolo

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Would anyone be able to point me to more details about sculling?

I am curious to know why this works for duck hunting. For example is it the lack of visible movement that allows the boats to get in close, or is it the narrow shape that allows the boats to "sneak in". Are there certain ducks that will not allow a scull in close?

Anyways, its an interesting idea. I tried to let my kayak drift into some birds on the water the other day and it didn't work so well, possibly because I came in sideways after a while, but it got me thinking... ;)

Jon

Anyone know of a good website for this?
 
Thanks for the link.

I guess my question is "Does it really work?"

And this video I found seems to answer that question!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPdau93Aqt0&feature=youtu.be
 
So my next question is : Why the long thin boats? Is it for tracking or is it just better for sneaking up on birds?
 
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This is the TDB Merrymeeting Bay style boat I saved from the elements a couple years ago.
 
This is a Cas Adams that I bought several years ago. It will be making the trip from my cabin in Maine to Maryland this summer for a total rehab.

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Hi Jon ! The article about Lou Tisch describes the process very well.We've been building and hunting with scull boats for over 40 years. It is one of the most enjoyable forms of waterfowl hunting there is. There are different type of boats that are designed for different conditions but they all allow you to sneak up close to the birds undetected. We've used our boats on both coasts and in the mid-west. Also have hunted Baja Mexico and have taken Brant in the Pacific Ocean! They are very effective on Geese. It a type of hunting you can do by yourself or with one buddy.
PM me and I'll be glad to introduce you to some serious Scullers in your area.
Bob Hayden
 
Sculling and the Brant II scull boat is the reason I bought the company. If I could only own one boat, this would be it. We scull with it (obviously), marsh hunt, layout hunt and stand up and fly fish from it. We've also done a bit of rescue work with it in 4'-5' waves in Lake St. Clair, rescuing other fellas rigs.

Here's another article that I wrote a while back.
Lou
Sorry, couldn't make the link "live". You'll have to copy & paste. The other option is going to the website and scroll down to the articles and click on the one about Lou Sculling. ;)

http://www.lockstockbarrell.com/PDF-10-Articles/FB-ScullingOneOar-Color.pdf
 
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