PA DEER HUNT FROM BOAT

[@tp-mh2ji]

Deer love hanging around the water...In every state.

[@Windwalker_Outdoors]

Now that's something different. Not the typical deer hunting video. Pretty cool!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@seansoutdoors]

Thank you

[@boblacaze8258]

this is crazy! awesome! I grew up in Pennsylvania until I was 13. I never knew that PA allowed this style of hunting. I live in Ohio now and you're not allowed to shoot from a boat at a deer or a deer on water. if you guys ever want to hunt in Ohio, look me up. I don't gun hunt a lot, but I love to bow hunt!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the support!

[@madysoncarper]

That’s neat I never seen anything like it! Congrats

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@keystonetradhunters6337]

Great video Dan. That looks like so much fun.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

It’s a blast! Thanks for watching!

[@darrenbowers3267]

Another great float hunt Dan I enjoyed the video. Keep them coming.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@mattmarchand5115]

Great video. That looks like a blast!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@paulgostkowski3960]

That's pretty darn cool.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@danielmastin3606]

Fun Day 👍, congratulations on the Doe

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@tyfaichney3165]

Yeah Dylan! Cool video guys

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@scottnock5241]

Looked like a super fun hunt!!!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Sure was! Thanks Scott!

[@jamesbarnes7689]

Cool hunt, something diffrent!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@wish2fish37]

Always a good video.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Means a lot! Thank you!

[@haroldconner2645]

The deer appeared to be more “ skittish” Than last years float hunt… Thank you for posting the video.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

They might be onto us! Haha thanks for watching!

[@markroth9827]

I look forward to next year’s raft hunt video. Please learn to press record 😬 Thank you for your video.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@matthewpavlik295]

Which river is this float on? Great job videotaping this all!

[@pensnut08]

You ever use the raft as a way into areas and then hunt out of stands, sit or still hunt? Hunting out of a boat by drifting down stream seems to be a lost art in our fast paced "now, now, now!" world. Way to keep it alive!! I use my boat like people using their truck to get to their hunting spots. It's my truck on the water! It's nice because I can hunt 2 states. Which helps to not burn spots out.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

I have used my kayak to cross rivers to access pieces no one wants to hike to. It is an overlooked way to hunt for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@leavethelandalone835]

I use a canoe, but I’m interested in the boat your using. Can you provide me some information on it?

[@HardwayOutdoors]

It’s a smith fly raft and my buddy Jesse builds frames for them. If you’re interested I can put you in contact with him. Email me at [e-mail]

[@northeastwildernesswalker]

Awesome video. 100% legal. I'm surprised you don't get harassed though

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Some people harass in the comments and my private messages but, It’s all good. I know they mean well trying to stand up for wild game and people following the laws. I understand it’s not a common way to hunt in Pennsylvania and many people don’t know the laws. I do my best to try and educate them on the laws for this style of hunting. Thank you for watching!

[@usmcscout0311]

Awesome

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@edwerts7096]

Was that a floating dead buck? Maybe someone shot a buck that ran to water and floated.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Yea it looked to be dead for a few days.

[@mikewolfe6496]

Is this all public land?

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Yessir

[@mikewolfe6496]

Well, that’s a pretty awesome hunt. We have some lakes here in WV that can be hunted from water but not many rivers run through that much public. There are probably some areas but I am not aware of them

[@walterquick8649]

Many States this is a case of LOSS of BOAT and TRUCK, looks easy ? No sound or smells to give you away.

[@russellhenry1188]

The way the regulations are written in PA ( from my understanding) is you can hunt from a boat as long as it's completely human powered

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Correct, you can shoot from a watercraft as long as it’s human powered. You may You a watercraft with a motor to travel to a hunting spot, but you must exit the craft before shooting. Thanks for watching!

[@kmcdonald3766]

Can you say stand up.......

[@lukezebrowski2059]

Vehicles While Hunting You cannot hunt from a vehicle. That’s a big no-no. Pennsylvania law prohibits hunting from any vehicle or conveyance of any kind propelled by anything other than manpower. This does not include a motorboat or a sailboat if the motor is completely shut off, the sail is furled, or the progress of the boat has been completely seized. When you’re traveling to your hunting site, your hunting long guns must be completely unloaded when they’re in the vehicle, even if you have a License to Carry Firearms. Even if you see that prize buck from the side of the road, you cannot hunt from your car. You have to get out of your vehicle. This also means that you cannot use an ATV or motorized scooter to aid you in your hunt. If you use such a vehicle to get to your campsite, that’s fine, but make sure that you’re only hunting while on foot.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

In Pennsylvania you may actively hunt from a watercraft if it is under human power. And the target animal may NOT be in the water when you shoot it. I have never or ever will violate a game law. Thank you for watching and voicing out. I know you mean well standing up for legal hunting and I am right there with you. However, you are misinformed about hunting out of a human powered watercraft in the state of Pennsylvania.

[@brianh1161]

Yes, for instance, people have hunted at Raystown Lake this way for years. I assume they still can.