FIRST Ducks of 2024 | Solo Duck Hunt over an ICE HOLE

It's the first day of 2024 and Matt is out for a solo duck hunt over an ice hole. Ducks have been scarce lately but Matt sticks it out and is rewarded with some beautifully decoying mallards throughout the day. A great duck hunt to start the new year.
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[@randompilotguy2696]

These quick solo hunt videos are great! They are relatable as many days even one small group of decoying ducks is still worth the effort. I never understood the focus on “making it rain” and “piles” it’s just stupid. Sitting in silence while a lone Greenhead silently cups and commits is one of the greatest experiences in waterfowling.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Well said!

[@davidpowell5710]

I absolutely agree!

[@myronhigh3527]

CONGRATS on breaking the ice "literally" for 2024!!!! BEST OF LUCK, and GOD BLESS ALL!!!!!👍😁🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Haha thanks Myron!

[@myronhigh3527]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen 👍😁

[@FreelanceDuckHunting]

There is nothing better than an ice hole hunt! Great video as always Matt!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

You've got that right! Thanks Elliott!

[@ScottHillOutdoors]

Our season is over here in Michigan and it was a hell of a struggle this season. Lack of weather gave us a lack of birds. But with some hard work and determination I did ok. Best of luck on the remainder of your season Matt

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks Scott! Been tough for most it seems

[@crmac4826]

Great video, Matt. Congrats on the 2024 ducks. Glad you're having late season success best of luck to you.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@adak4175]

Hey Matt, you got me into duck hunting! I love your vids, everytime I watch the sunrise while I hunt ducks, I think of your intro song! Keep posting vids, best of luck!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

That's awesome!

[@rodolpheROGER]

What a great start of the year 2024! Location location location! Movement movement movement in the spread with your springer decoy, make the solo land so close to it! A great video again, I love ALL your solo hunt because I have the impression that I am hunting with you, l am in your hiding hole in the cattails! Plus as they fly over, and your camera on the top of the water! Awesome thanks again for sharing this with us, keep up with the good work and plenty of fun more for us! Really appreciate happy New Year!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks Roger!

[@davidpowell5710]

Glad I found your channel, you show hunting like ours, 1-2 guys maybe killing a limit or most times a couple of ducks and still an awesome hunt. And with the goal of only shooting decoying, landing ducks. Also, I have been waterfowl hunting over 40 years and my Dad and I are the only people I know that hung with a 20 gauge. Thanks for the videos!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Appreciate it!

[@SomewhereInWisconsin]

Nice hunt and nice flock, Matt!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks buddy!

[@TEXHEXandfriends]

Beautiful

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@coopernickerson7470]

Great start for 2024. Keep up the good work with videos.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Appreciate it Cooper!

[@turkeyhunter7617]

Sweet video 👍🦆

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@Allirys]

Thanks for sharing! 🍿

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

👍🏻

[@davemuli2711]

Awesome hunt! 🇨🇦

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@jackmasters9953]

Nice start to 2024!!! Not bitching at all but we’ve been closed for a month now here in Michigan. When does your season end?? More videos please!!😃🦆🦆🦆

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks! More on the way. End of January

[@88northoutdoors29]

Nice hunt! I only got one drake mallard on the first. Slow up north too.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks! Sounds like everyone's season this year

[@danielmastin3606]

Nice hunt, congratulations

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@larryrohatsch4892]

Love just getting out kills are always just a bonus.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Well said Larry!

[@danpreville2726]

Great way to start out a new year I think🎉

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks Dan!

[@IBEXHunter]

Wish u a happy new year and good luck in 2024 I always enjoy ur videos. Duck season last for how many months over there. Back home in pakistan it starts from September till end April. Feb n march is the peak season.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Appreciate it!

[@makoyhunter994]

Nice hunting bro

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@ricardboswell7490]

Been out 9 times in Virginia killed 3 ducks. You're doing better there than we are here

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Dang!

[@markgardner5997]

Just watched a couple of your videos good stuff, I hunt Eastern Iowa

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@getstuffdonelandscapemaint1858]

I love every video

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Appreciate that!

[@theturklord5049]

nıce job bro

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks

[@bobgiles2971]

Great video season is over here and ducks never showed

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks Bob! Been a tough year

[@mitmitrovich2781]

Супер фільм,супер полювання!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@user-dn3hz5kf1n]

What decoys are you mostly using? Are they final approach or Dakota? I was out today and picked up 2 mallards all morning. Missed a few geese. But a day out on the marsh is better than a day at work.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Well said! I'm using Final Approach

[@CNW_FILMS]

Great Video, love your ethics and morals... Picking on drakes only for the most part is being a sportsman. Dead hens don't lay eggs!!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Appreciate it!

[@BK-ee7zl]

Why did you go with an Ethos rather than the super black eagle 3?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

I bought the Ethos before the SBE3 was released. Now have both. The SBE3 has a lot of issues.

[@mattschindler1171]

Nice! What choke are you running

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks! Factory mod

[@mattschindler1171]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen copy, I switched mine to that tonight from improved mod, it was auper tight.

[@gaugedewell767]

What’s your go to decoy placement

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

J hook or several pods

[@gaugedewell767]

Ok thanks that helps alot

[@steverabideau3779]

Our seson ends tomorrow end of season grind

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Dang!

[@outdoorrn2980]

No dog?....🤔

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

No

[@williamledoux9251]

Take more shots, and pay more attention to things around you

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Why? I'm out to enjoy being out. Being conservative with shot selection is not a bad thing.