First Solo KAYAK DUCK HUNT This Season (Texas Public Land)

[@fhamre]

Great solo hunt. I appreciate that you are a true sportsman. Knowledgeable, well equipped and not out to slaughter whatever moves. Really enjoyed watching the birds come in. I appreciate the whole experience you shared. Brings back memories. Take care and stay safe!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you very much! The entire waterfowl experience is what I strive to show in these videos so I appreciate you letting me know that I've been able to do that!

[@Waytogodavid]

Birds are finally here. My morning ritual begins with vou and a coffee before I hit the blind. 🇨🇦 🤘

[@AKSupersite]

Well done! Reminds me of my own "good old days!"

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Hope I can keep these good old days rolling for a while

[@nate117369]

You are a great shot. Amazing lead without being overbearing and 10/10 follow through especially on that sprig. Keep up the good stuff man. I love watching a good shot versus a skyblaster.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! Its taken me a long time to get comfortable with my shooting but finally feel like I got into a groove this season

[@Waytogodavid]

Birds are finally here. My morning ritual begins with vou and coffee lol 🇨🇦

[@williamyarnell7294]

This is a nice and calm video about duck hunting and lead so I kind of want to do this

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks! It’s hard to beat when it comes to hunting but I am a little biased

[@SomewhereInWisconsin]

Great day of duck hunting! Can't complain when you had a chance at a limit and shot a bunch of nice birds!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Chase! Definitely had the chances just gotta be a little quicker on the trigger next time

[@SomewhereInWisconsin]

@@HokeOutdoors it's hunting. There's always a shoulda, coulda!

[@HokeOutdoors]

100% agreed

[@garyroenicke2102]

Great Hunt and filming. That’s Ok to miss a Spooney and pass on Gadwals when Mallards and Sprig are around

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Gary! Wasn’t too upset I missed out given all the greenheads around

[@akseli654]

I really respect you for not shooting and wounding every duck you see. Support from Finland!

[@thomasjohnson3793]

Yes the beginning this video was very cool Thomas I like what you doing good job

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!

[@Nomorehandlenames9230]

Nice haul, especially for what little public land we’ve got.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Lots of public lakes out here from what I’m seeing

[@worthlessdays8365]

Thanks for sharing! My day was a bust so it's nice to see someone else was droppin em

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Had a pretty uneventful day today myself

[@lanes.2843]

Stud birds man!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!

[@jackiejernigan5359]

See you Wednesday hopefully shoot some woodies

[@thomasjohnson3793]

From the Great Northwest public Duck Blind Thomas absolutely we have to pay attention to where our surroundings are at all times we hunt so hard out there that we often forget about the time great hunt nice looking birds and yes you are a straight shooter good job and God bless stay safe

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hope your season is going well up there!

[@Brant_Nelson]

Man I’ve lived in Texas all my life and can not find places like this to bring the mud boat , great hunt and great video

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Brant! Theres a lot of public lakes up north like this in my experience!

[@Brant_Nelson]

@ seems like I’m gonna have to put in some more work 😂

[@myronhigh3527]

Great hunt in the kayak buddy, Congrats and God Bless!!!👍🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@mcoutdoors6481]

After watching the first half of the video I didn’t know if you’d ever miss! Great hunt. Looks like Texas is treating you well.

[@kevinbarton1144]

Awesome hunt man one of my favorites! Be safe out there GooseFace

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Kev! Looking forward to hopefully seeing Jordo's video from y'alls hunt yesterday

[@andymartel7585]

Great shot on that mallard hard to your right Thomas!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Andy! Hope the season is treating you, Kristi, and William well!

[@hunter77team]

HELLO, IT HAS BEEN VERY ENJOYABLE VIDEO. CONGRATULATIONS, GOOD LUCK ..

[@michellewhatley3808]

great to see a young bloke hunting so well.keep it going.Phil [old fart]

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Phil! Got lots of hunts coming this fall lord willing

[@jaredsacchieri1208]

Just came across your video. We have a place right on lake Somerville. If you are ever back down I would love a duck hunting partner on the lake. I also kayak hunt and fish this lake. Good luck on the upcoming season!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jared! I’ll let you know if I’m headed down that way again this season, would definitely be down to link up if I’m able to. Good luck to you this season as well!

[@keepnitreeltv8742]

Hey Jared, I know Somerville Pretty well. I live is Bryan/College station area, we should link up and get a hunt together out there!

[@Drblood6721]

Making me jealous down there! VT ended sunday and we got a shot at 1 goldeneye in 5 hours... heck of a way to end the year.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Sorry to hear about the lack of action Derek, can’t say many of my buddies further down the east coast are having much luck either though unfortunately

[@paultravers4739]

I really liked the intro music and description of the spot and conditions at the beginning).

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Paul! I appreciate the feedback

[@browningmaxus5360]

That's heaven right there

[@HokeOutdoors]

Absolutely

[@browningmaxus5360]

@@HokeOutdoors what shotgun is that

[@fowledfilm]

Dude! Your first shots have a gotten so much better! great work, looks like an awesome hunt. Extremely jealous of the low pressure hunting, ohio hunter here and it is rough.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! It's been a heck of a time out here so far, certainly learning a lot. It really is a different world than what we're used to in the east between the bird numbers and lack of hunters out in this area

[@adamwhat84]

Hey great hunt! Looked awesome. I'm in north central Texas in Wichita Falls right near the Oklahoma border. Hope to see some more Texas hunts. Looking forward to this coming weekend good dose of a cold front coming. God bless stay safe.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Adam, I'm working about an hour south of you but travel up closer to WF to hunt some mornings. Feel free to shoot me a DM on instagram/facebook or an email if you'd like to try and link up for a hunt. There will definitely be more Texas videos coming out and I'll actually have a new one out this evening. Hope this cold front does good things for us, blowing hard right now, stay safe as well if you get out this week/weekend

[@adamwhat84]

Awesome yeah, I don't do Facebook or Instagram, here's my email [e-mail] maybe we can connect if not no biggie just pretty cool your in the area.

[@DuckalopeOutdoors]

Awesome intro man!! Loved the hunt! Seems like Tx is treating you good! I wish I got into it more when I was stationed at Ft. Bliss. . Love that state though! 7mph winds is where I call it a day in the kayak. Gotta watch that wind on big water for us kayakers lol

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Chris! It’s a whole different world out here compared to the east coast, would definitely recommend getting on some hunts if you’re back out here anytime. Got lucky this time but it’s certainly something I need to keep a better eye on

[@manifestdestiny1191]

Late reply to you Duckalope but let me tell you, when I was stationed at Fort Bliss, duck hunting is all I did!!! The hunting there was off the chain and it’s ruined other places for me lol! Too bad you missed out

[@DuckalopeOutdoors]

@@manifestdestiny1191 I got room in the career to make one more move before this retirement packet we loved it at Bliss! I’ll probably end up back there. Right now I’m digging the Middle/West Tennessee hunting for sure.

[@wesleynabors2012]

Where is this?

[@jh14102]

Welcome to Texas. The area that you hunted in looks very familiar. Great video.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jeremy! If you have hunted this lake before I would think it would be rather recognizable but not sure how many lakes look similar in this area

[@denisberger5386]

Nice hunt man. I hunt north Texas reservoirs with the yak as well. Would love to find that grass. I’m hunting bottomlands.

[@jh14102]

Dennis try the Cado National Grasslands at Lake Davy Crockett or Coffee Mill Lake. It gets a little competitive at times.

[@denisberger5386]

Sweet Jeremy, thanks. I’ll give it a shot. Weekdays

[@aidenperdue4655]

Thomas your shooting is becoming insane!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Aiden! Always seem to get better as the season goes on

[@woodduck635]

Good hunt, Thomas! Glad you made it back safe!!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Tim! A little pucker factor there for a bit but came out alright, just gotta be smarter next time

[@hunkereddownoutdoors]

That was an excellent hunt man. The first few ducks you stoned. Love the video footage you got and that Hawk was super cool.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Could've shot a little better but there is always room for improvement I guess. That hawk was one of the coolest things I've had happen in a while. Could've probably touched him

[@hunkereddownoutdoors]

@@HokeOutdoors the first few shots you took I was like dude, this joker can slap shoot. I mean one shot and no follow ups. Later on my friend

[@gunnerwaldmann6337]

Awesome Curls..

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@sabatier2002]

Great videos! Just subscribed! Relocating to Virginia from Florida in two months, so I look forward to learning more about this great state and its many hunting opportunities.

[@BLASTER-vb5wu]

Awesome Solo! You definitely got some Stud Texas Birds!! Sorry we couldn’t make a hunt happen while you were down. Would have been a great time. Safe Travels back home.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Colby! I’m actually still down here until the end of January but will be working a lot

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

So proud of you passing on them gagwalls 😂. That was a stud pintail for sure!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Lol thanks Matt! They aren’t gonna be so lucky though if they visit me again anytime soon

[@fknight]

Man, that's a solid hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It was a good time

[@fritzbucher4726]

Looks like a fantastic hunt once again. Keep up the great work. Love the videos

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Fritz! How has the VA 3rd split been treating you?

[@fritzbucher4726]

Wish I could say it’s been good. Screwy weather as usual. Plenty of mergs around this year for some reason. Geese are moving in pretty good too. Trying to go to the Potomac soon and get on some divers. I want a can so bad. My daughter just moved to Texas and from the looks of it lots of water down by her. Guess I’m gonna have to plan some visits during duck season from the looks of it. Lol keep up the great work. Love seeing the public land hunts.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I would definitely recommend getting down here if you can and just let me know and I'll try to point you in the right direction. Sorry to hear the weather hasn't been cooperating, can't say I've heard good reports from many of my buddies though honestly. Hope it picks up for y'all in January!

[@ethanmathias7974]

Holler at me on your way back from Texas if you still want to swing through Arkansas and hunt. Looks like a fun hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I definitely will if I head back that way before the season closes. Really wanted to get up with you on the way out there but didn’t line up with my schedule

[@ethanmathias7974]

@@HokeOutdoors since our woods opened up man it has been a ton of fun. Holler at me if you get the chance. Hope Texas is fun! Looks like it is

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hell yeah, will do! Texas is just a different world compared to what I’m used to back East, love it though

[@antoniomora4559]

Well done Thomas great shooting too, just be careful

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Antonio, definitely will be keeping a better eye on wind from now on

[@gavinclark8887]

Beautiful birds man

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@godfamilyhunt7490]

I’ve been watching ur videos for quite a while. I’m from DFW area. What lake did u do ur kayak hunt. I’ve been wanting to do a kayak hunt also. Great content. I’ve learned so much as a beginner waterfowl hunter. Thanks man

[@RyanMOutdoors]

Just watched this hint on the Outdoor Limits channel. Great job on the intro and video.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Ryan!

[@MidValleyMercenaries]

Awesome hunt Thomas!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Titus!

[@Waytogodavid]

Good job man! You're getting me all rowdy for the migration north! 🇨🇦

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! Hope y'all get them up there

[@kraigkaatz6858]

Great hunt...

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Kraig!

[@MLef111]

Awesome episode. Nice set up

[@Bagndux88]

Nice pintail they are so thick in California you can shoot one every time you go out

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! Seems like y’all got them good from the videos I’ve seen from out there

[@Bagndux88]

@@HokeOutdoors there are days we can shoot 7 a piece no problem

[@Justwingnit_tm]

Awesome Hunt. Love the kayak blind; thats sick

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! Appreciate ya watching!

[@HuntinAndFishin101]

Awesome vid man, what lake is this? I’m in Texas and can’t seem to find any mallards all divers on my lake.

[@v01101988]

Good hunt, do you know where the lake is?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Unfortunately I have to keep the location to myself

[@v01101988]

@@HokeOutdoors can you tell me what direction or what part of Texas?

[@HokeOutdoors]

@@v01101988 this was in west Texas

[@v01101988]

@@HokeOutdoors ok thank you

[@jeremyfranks9587]

Alright Texas! My neck of the woods! If you ever need a place to stay, hit me up!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jeremy! I really appreciate that and certainly will

[@fullstrapoutdoors9154]

Great video! Love hunts like that. Would love to see Texas trips.👍

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! There will be some more Texas hunts coming out soon, I’ll be down here until the end of January

[@DuckGunChronicles]

I’m moving to Texas.. great vid Thomo

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jordo! Come down any time and I’ll show you around

[@sgt.guardsman2221]

Old Town Discovery 119 comes up as a "Canoe". Is there more to the discription? I am looking for something to hunt like you did out of.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Here is a link to the Discovery 119. It is listed as a canoe but I consider it more of a canoe/kayak hybrid due to the single seat layout oldtowncanoe.johnsonoutdoors.com/canoes/fishing/discovery-119-solo-sportsman

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Good vid n good hunt, surprised to see there weren’t others out there

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! I was as well but no complaints from me

[@firstflightoutdoors2076]

Nice hunt Thomas love your vids

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! Appreciate you watching them

[@creekriseoutdoors]

That was a fantastic hunt. Great job.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@kellyoutdoors]

Nice birds. They have all gone south where I live

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Where abouts are you located?

[@kellyoutdoors]

@@HokeOutdoors Utah

[@hillbillytv9321]

Nice pintail man!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@jdkOutdoors]

Sweet one, Dude! Thomas, do you check the DU migration app? You got a call out today or yesterday. It wasn’t positive. It was also completely asinine! But, hey, you know what they say about press!! What are you doing for work in TX???

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Yup! Haha yes I actually just saw that earlier today 😂. One of dumbest map posts I’ve ever seen, letting people know what areas I frequent (although not that much honestly) and blaming me for ruining public hunting in an area that has more public than anywhere in the state. Was worth a good laugh though and I actually know who made the post and can’t say I’m surprised. I’m out here filming videos for a hunting outfitter that’s going to have their own KZbin series coming out

[@HokeOutdoors]

You check a lot of the reports? Kind of surprised you were looking at ones in VA

[@johnnyhelton3746]

Awesome hunt Tom, one of your best.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Johnny! Hope CA season is going well!

[@danielfrankenstein469]

Hell yeah, Good hunt bud!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@damiansmith7550]

Been thinking about them waders but price is the only thing keeping me. What you think about them?

[@Madtown.Outdoors]

Great video

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!!

[@Mackerel1776]

How do you like the high n dry waders?

[@billashlynlander236]

Sweet hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@coltongage587]

If you don’t mind me asking where about was this on Caddo, I’m looking to trying out caddo with my Hobie this year but other than the bigger side of the lake I don’t know the area too well.

[@a1_soicy416]

Nice one bo. Love from NC

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Hope the season is going well out there

[@nasserkuzbari2205]

Very nice hunting video.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Nasser

[@isaacmoulton9262]

Amazing shooting u prob cut some misses out but just nailed um

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@braydenedwards10]

I love your videos keep up the good work

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Will do

[@jeetts59]

Great sh. What gun do you have

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Harold! Using a Franchi Affinity 3

[@ashtonhendrickson8921]

Awesome hunt!! What call were you using because it worked good and my call is a standard quack not that kind of sounds you were making?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! I was just using a primos 5 in1 whistle on this hunt and making a drake mallard whistle and pintail whistle with it mostly

[@slyflyby]

Cool video Thomas ...as

[@slyflyby]

Always. What part of Texas are you working, this hunt is in? Keep em coming!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Sly!! I’m working down in Knox City but this hunt was in the Witchita Falls area. Beautiful country out here

[@lynnwebb2936]

What is tree camera on the end of your shotgun. Is the kayak cover universal.

[@HokeOutdoors]

The camera on my gun is a ShotKam (bit.ly/HokeOutdoors-ShotKam). The kayak cover is a cabelas northern flight kayak blind, it's not universal but fits a few different models

[@chucksmith5002]

That was a good hunt still

[@HokeOutdoors]

For sure! Had a blast out there

[@nevadabearcub4031]

Pretty cool

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@markadams4848]

Nice hunt Thomas! Great sprig. Never had the pleasure of bagging one! Hope holidays are enjoyable for you!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Mark! Very blessed to have the chance at some down here. Holidays have been a lot of fun, hope yours went well!

[@b-goutdoors3150]

awesome hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks bud!

[@toddlarson883]

Good hunt

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Tveita1994]

That 3rd mallard drake went down.. hope you found him. Good hunt btw

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks, unfortunately I wasn’t able to get that bird, he was losing altitude all the way to the tree line but I never saw him fall

[@Tveita1994]

@@HokeOutdoors Okei. Sucks when that happens, but thats the game.. :)

[@HokeOutdoors]

That’s right unfortunately. Wish I would never lose another bird but it happens

[@Truckerslife-365]

Where did you get the kayak cover if you don’t mind me asking

[@HokeOutdoors]

It's a cabelas northern flight kayak blind

[@Truckerslife-365]

@@HokeOutdoors thank you

[@RaulCPena]

Great video. I will be kayak hunting this year myself. Semi solo 😀since I have a dog

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Raul! Good luck to you and your pup this season!

[@RaulCPena]

@@HokeOutdoors I will try :-) I am rigging out my kayak at the moment and hopefully will be ready by Teal opener here in Texas.

[@garrett7618]

quick question what lake is that ???

[@HokeOutdoors]

I don’t name drop places on social media, nothing personal but it makes it too easy for cyberscouters

[@josiahhaney8060]

Awesome video. What choke you use?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man, using a Carlsons light modified

[@KayakKid]

Great Hunt! Congrats on the pintail!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@justinrider2478]

Cool man!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@oldschoolamerican748]

Great video. Great shooting. What type of motorized decoy butt were you using in your spread on this hunt?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man, that was a higdon pulsator

[@KPFILMSOUTDOORS]

Which state do you hunt the most

[@francescopasini1195]

Fantastico!

[@bradenbodin98]

anybody else see the 4 pack coming in behind the single mallard he shot at 9:33?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yeah I completely missed them at the time but in hindsight should've let that single land

[@luislicea3604]

man those turning shots hurt, careful with them back injuries

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate the concern, haven't had any issues yet but it's definitely something to keep in mind

[@moustafakaid3904]

Nice video Thomas, I know where is that lake don’t want to mention names and I tried it with kayak previously it is dangerous if the wind picked up on you Nice cove always producing

[@moustafakaid3904]

Cabelas Northern kayak blind is not available since September I have one my body needs one up in Nebraska he couldn’t find any

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Shoot me an email or instagram/facebook message if you would like to link up out there. Gonna be hunting out there again soon and wouldn't mind some company

[@tylerhebert9117]

What area is it?

[@CJgetsracks]

What lake In Texas was this , I don’t own land in state and love to hunt ducks.

[@jeremymatlock2049]

Awesome hunt ..what town is that near ? Ive been looking to move to texas but heard there are no ducks there.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jeremy! This hunt was in the Witchita Falls area. Whoever told you that was full of you know what. Tons of ducks down here if you’re looking in the right places

[@jeremymatlock2049]

@@HokeOutdoorsi looked for outfitters and there are ton so i knew there had to be ducks or there wouldn't be outfitters! 🤣🤣 thank you

[@HokeOutdoors]

@@jeremymatlock2049 haha yeah there’s certainly plenty of them. Makes getting permission on private pretty tough but there is still a decent amount of public opportunities around

[@brucefoster5913]

Great video! What is that tipping decoy you are using? I would love to get one.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Bruce! That was a higdon pulsator I was using

[@brucefoster5913]

@@HokeOutdoors thanks, definitely gonna order a couple!

[@jacoblane6151]

Nice work Thomas. So compared to a typical Va. morning what’s your initial thoughts on TX. Is south the way to go because of more resident birds plus migrators or is it the flyway? East and west?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jacob! I definitely just think it’s a flyway and area thing. The central flyway has at least 10x the amount of birds compared to the Atlantic if not more. Also pressure is just so much lower out here that birds are able to stack up in an area without getting blown out. I would almost never try and setup after shooting light in VA but with just so many birds out here I was confident I’d have some opportunities mid morning

[@StephenHodges-er7kw]

If anyone is curious the lakes around Knox City TX are Lake Davis Lake Catherine Lake Benjamin Lake Mitchell and McElroy Lake

[@timcb634]

great hunt! Loved the video! What kind of shotgun would you recomend to a beginer duck hunter

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Tim! I don't think you can go wrong with a Remington 870 as your first waterfowl gun. If you want a semi auto though I really like my Franchi Affinity

[@timcb634]

Thanks so much for the advice! Ill hit you up when i get my shotgun! Good luck this january