Eagle Chases Injured Goose | Kayak Jump Shooting Ducks

Cold temperatures finally made it to Virginia this past January, which made for the perfect opportunity to jump shoot ducks out of our kayaks on small flowing creeks. We were covered up in geese from the start of the float, but unfortunately goose season was closed in this part of the state. Eventually we started to see more wood ducks and were able to get some jump shots on them, although our shooting was pretty poor to start the morning. We kept running into geese throughout the float and even saw a bald eagle chasing one that had an injured leg which was a first for both of us. Towards the end of the float we got a couple better shooting opportunities and were able to get a few birds down even though we were still a little slow on the guns. Hope you enjoy!
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[@MidValleyMercenaries]

“I wanna talk to you about your cars extended warranty!” 😂🤣

[@HokeOutdoors]

Unfortunately that duck had the same reaction most people do when they hear someone say that

[@edwardhitchcock317]

He’s back baby!!!! So pumped to watch your season this year

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Edward! Hopefully it'll be another great season!

[@rodnrifle]

Awesome video! Can't wait till the season opens!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Me too!

[@hokuinsai4299]

Teal Season almost here! 😎🤙🏾

[@HokeOutdoors]

Just a couple more short weeks!

[@EmVDV123]

Love these float videos! Pretty cool seeing the eagle go after that goose. They’re high up on the food chain as far as birds go and they’re not afraid to show it 😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Emily! They're always a cool bird to see and we're lucky to have some many of them in VA these days

[@SoFlo_Outdoors]

Awesome job man. Your videos get me pumped for the season

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Are you gonna do any goose or early teal hunting down there this year?

[@SoFlo_Outdoors]

@@HokeOutdoors ill probably hit the woodducks down here in the beginning and then I'm heading to New York for some goose

[@HokeOutdoors]

@@SoFlo_Outdoors heck yeah, that NY goose hunting is something else

[@wisconsinwaterfowl8944]

Thomas this Video is awesome two people one boat is the way to go

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! We've had good luck jump shooting with two people in a jon boat, but I think a canoe would be the ideal tool for this kind of water

[@MichiganOutdoorsUnlimited]

I LOVE the jump shoot videos!!!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

They're a fun change of pace! Especially once we get some ice around

[@DuckalopeOutdoors]

I miss my floating and jump shooting. Not many places to do that here. I’ll be watching bro 🤙🏼

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Is there just not the right kind of water out there or is it hard to do it because of laws, blinds, and such?

[@DuckalopeOutdoors]

@@HokeOutdoors the laws and blinds is the biggest one. The rivers here are mainly used for the barge and such so the birds use it as a guide but they don’t land on it like the ones in VA.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Word, that makes sense

[@keithkyle7049]

Love these kayak hunts! 🤙🏼

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Keith! Should have some more coming real soon!

[@keithkyle7049]

@@HokeOutdoors lookin forward to it 😏

[@bobgiles2971]

Definitely looked like fun and some good looking wood ducks 👌

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Bob! Doesn't get much better looking than a January wood duck in my opinion

[@braydenedwards10]

Love the video can’t wait for more

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! More coming soon!

[@JamesTorrey]

Nice hunt! We've had more Woodies than usual up here in Michigan as well. Keep it up!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks James! Have they been sticking around later than usual or did they already head south from up there?

[@huntershunters7185]

one of the best video we wait for more

[@n0bama]

It's always good when America is coming upto there duck season cause here in nz we have it at complete opposite times of the year, so there's lots of good videos to watch.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching from across the pond! How was your season in NZ this year?

[@n0bama]

@@HokeOutdoors it was good, got to hunt with some new people and in new places so it was good, got to smack a few down aswell

[@jacksonhardin5500]

Love the videos man

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@dakotamcgee4577]

I’ve got some creeks like that in south Arkansas. If you get out there at first light you can see 200-400 woodies in a morning the creeks are full of acorns

[@HokeOutdoors]

Damn that's wild! Ever see mallards in there too or just woodies?

[@tylerrobinson9747]

Gotta love the kayak hunts

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Tyler! They're definitely alot of fun

[@gilwhitmore9682]

That creek looks like it must be a raging river at some points judging by all the piled up debris. Something with more bends in it would sure give you better chances. Two thumbs up for the effort!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Gil! The creek is a pretty long drainage so during big summer thunderstorms it can come up pretty quick

[@glenwoodberry4329]

Wood ducks are fun to hunt. That’s our main bird in South Carolina. Keep up the good work. Love the kayak hunts

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Glen! Do y'all mainly get them in swamps down there or on other areas as well?

[@glenwoodberry4329]

@@HokeOutdoors swamps an rivers. Have killed some out in the inlets. They just everywhere here. Man come to South Carolina an can’t kill a wood duck. There’s a problem lol.

[@glenwoodberry4329]

@@HokeOutdoors you ever decide to come down to SC for a wood duck shoot hit me up. I’ll send u some locations to go to.

[@Drblood6721]

Awesome hunt Thomas. Glad to see you posting again. Last yr my brother in law and I had a hawk flush out and try to kill an injured teal that went down across the river and buried itself in the weeds. Didn't realize what was happening until the teal bust out full speed back towards us!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Derek! That must have been wild to witness, did y'all end up getting the teal??

[@Drblood6721]

@@HokeOutdoors No that's the worst part! Disappeared in knee deep water and brush never to return... he was faster than us going across the river.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Damn that's a bummer, those teal sure can disappear into some brush even with just a little bit of life left in them

[@craigcaulder8849]

Great video

[@akseli654]

I have been waiting for you to relase one of these again! Didn’t dissapoint. Too bad that goose was out of season. 17 days and we are on duck hunting season here in Finland. I made a pull rig so I will see how it works on mallards

[@HokeOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it! That's awesome that y'all get to duck hunt so soon up there, is it mainly mallards at the beginning of the season or do you get other species too? Hope the jerk rig works for them!

[@akseli654]

@@HokeOutdoors Most of the duck species that you have there are also here. Most common species are mallard, teal and goldeneye. I try to let divers go and focus on ducks. I also get some widgeons and spoonies from time to time

[@HokeOutdoors]

Sounds like a fun place to hunt! Do you ever get geese over there as well?

[@akseli654]

@@HokeOutdoors Yeah we have many different species but only canadas and greylag are allowed. I have only shot 3 canadas so its pretty rare that you get them while duck hunting

[@fishhardcharters]

Good work, guys. I always enjoy the float hunts the most.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jonah! It's hard to beat close flushing action on some small water!

[@johnmcdonah4232]

In Wisconsin we always see wood ducks like that: too high and over there😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

They definitely have a tendency to fly wherever you aren't

[@leytonmoran1766]

Instead of a canoe you should go down it on an inner-tube. They’ll never suspect a thing until it’s too late. Love the vids keep up the good work.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha I've never thought about that but it sounds fun to try! The only thing I would worry about are all the logs in the creek ripping a hole in the tube

[@brucevansickle2645]

Decades ago, I watched an eagle at Deception Pass State Park, WA go after a sea gull. The eagle was relentless in pursuit of the gull. The entire chase lasted close to three minutes. The gull was tiring from all the maneuvering in flight. The eagle closed the distance. On what would have been the last diving turn , a raven flew in behind the eagle raking it's back and breaking up the attack. Wish I could have filmed it. Have never seen anything like that since. Enjoy your waterfowl adventures. Keep up the good work!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Wow that would be crazy to see! I wonder why the raven would intervene in that situation, seems like a risky play. I appreciate you sharing that and watching the videos as well!

[@nasserkuzbari2205]

Great video.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Nasser!

[@GSmith-lm9jv]

Cool looking area!

[@HokeOutdoors]

It's a pretty unique place with all the side channels and coves, gives the birds lots of places to hide and feed

[@brucehudson3241]

Great shoot! By the way, a white duck (Pekin or farm duck) is an "other" in the bag. Haha!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! I thought it would but I just didn't feel right shooting it since it was so tame

[@mikehobbs7421]

Wat he’s a few of your vids like this before! Good stuff! What shotgun you run and how’s it hold up to getting this wet, like one of your videos where your kayak filled with water lol! Cheers from Canada eh 🍻🇨🇦🤘

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Mike! I'm shooting a Franchi Affinity 3

[@jeremy28135]

What helps me is to only take half of the paddle. I have that exact same paddle (Walmart 😁), you don't need both sides of it and it's quieter and less motion. Alot easier to lay in front of you while you pick up your gun when you see those wood ducks on the side of the creek 👍

[@jeremy28135]

Also, I can't get that d@m% sticker off the paddle either 😁

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hm I never thought about that, might have to give it a shot if we try a float like this again next season. That sticker is a pain

[@midwesthunterangler7592]

Shooting wood ducks in January. I live in Iowa so our season is done early December so to say I’m jealous is an understatement. Nice float hunt man

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! Do you ever do any float hunting out there?

[@midwesthunterangler7592]

@@HokeOutdoors I personally no I’m hoping to start that next year. But I do know a few people who do so. I mainly hug a tree next to rivers for woodies and mallards

[@JFH-kr2yy]

Nice hunt man, just curious how long was that float?!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! It was about a four mile float

[@jahangirmirzajahangirmirza769]

Beautiful

[@blakeshimp6706]

Do you plan on hunting nc this year?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yep! Not sure what time of year quite yet though

[@pepepepert]

Good hunt. I would have rocked that farm duck though. Never pass up an opportunity.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I probably should've so that it didn't breed with any wild ducks but I felt like it wouldn't taste good since it couldn't fly

[@pepepepert]

@@HokeOutdoors But it would be so fat and delicious. ;)

[@erikhenderson3660]

What kind of are are you hunting in these videos? Public or just floating the river through private properties?

[@HokeOutdoors]

A mix of both

[@alexnelson4240]

Woodducks don’t loose there color so there always pretty if there mature

[@Woodpigeonhunter2473]

Nice bro

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!

[@Woodpigeonhunter2473]

More video plzz i really like your video 🙏🙏🙏

[@southernbayoutdoors1951]

You gunna plant the millet this year

[@HokeOutdoors]

Not sure yet. My buddy Drew is planting some on a farm he has permission on so I might just help him with that once I get back to VA

[@bergara0794]

I’m here 😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching it!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Need to work on the mouth calling 😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

Ah yes the mouth calling expert weighing in.. could I book a lesson to learn your technique?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

@@HokeOutdoors of course. Next time that duck will come into your lap

[@user-bt4og2ti9w]

🖐️🖐️🖐️👍👍👍👍👍🖐️👍

[@HokeOutdoors]

👊🏻

[@forcemajeur.5138]

This makes me want to start doing this. The eagle will eat dead and crippled ducks. They call eagles the "tax man" down here when you hunt open water down south because the eagle will tax you before you can get out to pick up your duck from a boat.

[@HokeOutdoors]

We've never had one steal a bird from us but I'm sure it'll happen some day

[@forcemajeur.5138]

@@HokeOutdoors Bald eagles are surprisingly all over the bayou. I think they have made a rapid comeback. But those hunters that are hunting deeper water where they are hunting out of a boat and leave the birds out for a while until they take the boat and go pick them up will sometimes have them swoop down and take a shot bird off the water lol.

[@wildernessboy9996]

Me personally I woulda shot the farm duck free band

[@willtraylor3199]

Ayyye I’m first!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hope you enjoyed it!