Kayak Jump Shooting Ducks During A 20 Foot Tide | Duck Hunting 2023

I've been itching to try some kayak duck hunting in Alaska, so after picking up a little 10 foot pelican kayak I headed out to the marsh to try kayak jump shooting ducks during a 20 foot tide swing. I hit the water just before high tide and planned to try to catch the ducks in the tide guts as the tide started to switch to outgoing. It ended up being a wild and weird hunt with some whales, salmon, and incredible scenery to go along with it. Hope you enjoy!
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[@thomas_42069]

Need more kayak duck hunts. Them hunts are awesome

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hoping to get on a couple more before I leave! Tide just hasn’t been right the last couple of days

[@thomas_42069]

@@HokeOutdoors nice man well good luck and be safe!

[@jeremy28135]

Agreed

[@corysnladventures2758]

Kayak jump shooting videos are the best 👍👍👈

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Cory!

[@MLef111]

Jump shooting are by far your best videos. Your cast and blast videos are also awesome. Keep up the great work pal.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Maurice! Wish I had brought the fishing rod on this one, would’ve been fun to try to hook into a salmon in that little kayak

[@MLef111]

What make and model of kayak did you buy ? Up in Canada I’ve been using Ascent 12t and Angler 100x

[@Marshman-315]

Was waiting for a upload, been itching for a new video. Keep it up!

[@AbuSaeed219]

It was a strange video, but it was fun. Keep it up, Thomas♥️

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother, hope you enjoyed it!

[@ryanl41808]

Thomas, You introduced me to kayak hunting through your videos and now it's my exclusive style to hunt here in Northern Ontario. River floats, pond jumps and hiding in the reeds with dekes out. I take no shame in learning from you and using your ideas to hunt! Always excited to watch your videos as they pop up. Great video and great shoot, can't wait for the next one. Congrats on the limit! P.s. you get used to the smaller kayaks and it becomes muscle memory as I'm sure you know. I've been wanting a nice big hybrid like yours but can't justify it when the little ones work just as well!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Ryan! Love to hear that you’re using a kayak up there too, how has the season been so far in Ontario? I agree about the smaller kayaks, just takes a little while to get used to the lack of stability after using a 12 footer for so long

[@YarikAndersson555]

Thomas you are a good hunter - this style of kayak hunting is very labor intensive🤙

[@whackinstackin3149]

Awesome Thomas! It’s almost like there more curious than anything when your on kayak.

[@HokeOutdoors]

It definitely seemed that way! I have a feeling these birds had never seen a kayak before

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Cool video! That must have been a fun hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It was a blast!

[@Yellowlab247_Outdoors]

I think you did the best you could with the conditions. Interesting hunt for sure, but you got your birds ! Nice work

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Looking forward to seeing what your swamps/ponds drawn in this fall!

[@coopernickerson7470]

Great hunting shooting show. My favourite method for over 40 years.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Cooper! It sure is a blast!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Beautiful scenery, mixed bag limit, and an unconventional hunt method made for a fun watch! Good work buddy.

[@thedog24633210]

Brilliant video, Thomas really enjoying your content this season

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I appreciate you watching it!

[@huntingwithme4049]

my fav water fowl KZbinr right here

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I appreciate you watching!

[@DeeplyDrivenOutdoors]

I laughed out loud when you paddled up to your 4th duck that just didn't flush on you and you went, "I mean, come ON." 😂😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

I was pretty bewildered by how unbothered they seemed. I'm guessing that most these birds had never seen a kayak before though.

[@Garage_doctor]

Pelican kayak for the win. Great video. Love the kayak jump shoots

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! The little pelican isn’t the most comfortable or stable but still gets it done!

[@tylerrobinson9747]

Every hunt in Alaska seems like something way different than the last. Super cool vid Thomas!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! No lack of opportunities to try some wild and outside of the box stuff up here!

[@owencooper6913]

If you’re still up here in AK and wanna go on a kayak hunt for some divers and dabblers this weekend let me know I’ll be heading out on duck lake and could always use a plus one!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Owen, I really appreciate the offer! Unfortunately I’m heading out soon and don’t think I’m going to be back up in that area before I leave. I’m hoping to come back up next September though and would definitely be down to hunt together then!

[@owencooper6913]

Sounds good man I’ll be stationed up here till 2026!

[@SnowroxKT]

If I could join I'd love it, new to duck hunting but have some gear.

[@alexandermaden6827]

Thomas I freaking love your kayak hunts. This was definitely a cool unique hunt. I really want to see you do a sea duck hunt while you're in Alaska. Harlequins and barrows and long tails. Looking forward to seeing more of you this season. And really hoping for another flyways collective collab. All of my favorite KZbinrs together.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Alex, I appreciate you watching! Unfortunately I don’t think I’m gonna be able to make a sea duck hunt happen up here this season but hopefully I can chase some up here next fall

[@D_Boone]

Talk about a backdrop to a hunt! Incredible. Hopefully I'll be able to get some jump hunting in this year.

[@HokeOutdoors]

You jump shooting ducks or geese or both??

[@jcwoutdoors]

Great video, Thomas! How cool to see whales when out in a kayak! And you can't ask for more by way of scenery! Take care.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated! How's the start of the season been for you down there?

[@mikerobinson6606]

Great hunt man.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Mike!

[@RDReynoldsOutdoors]

I bet the smell of that marsh is wow lol

[@HokeOutdoors]

Oh it is! Rotting salmon and saltwater are quite the combo

[@slyflyby]

Cool video Thomas. Can't get more different in a kayak and in Alaska! Opener here in SD.last Saturday .Foggy but did decent north of me about 70 miles as the ducks fly. Stay safe and continued success.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Don! Glad to hear the opener was a good one down there! Seeing any signs of the migration kicking off in your neck of the woods quite yet?

[@slyflyby]

No sign of early migration yet Thomas.Most of the corn is still not cut and ALL of the waters are open.On average mid November starts the north/south flow and last till food sources or freeze up occurs. Continued safe ,fun,Alaskan adventures.

[@shawn5141]

Awesome video. Running ducks, whales, ..... don't see that in VA lol. Continue having a great time and making us jealous while we wait for VA duck season. Be safe and keep the great content coming

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Shawn! How are things looking in your neck of the woods? Heard some mixed reports across the state this month

[@shawn5141]

Slow. Tons and tons of geese but colonial heights gets pissed at mall hunting 😠 overall they're harder to find.. finally saw a massive group of several hundred held up in an off limit field that's owned by out of state land business 😔 Keep up the good work.

[@mnbednar8071]

Whales! What an adventure.

[@grant0410]

Those king tides are absolutely insane

[@HokeOutdoors]

No doubt, the really crazy thing is this wasn’t even a big one for this marsh

[@davidbilbrough3726]

Great video. A tip here is to use a single paddle when you are up the creeks. About 3ft long and about a 1ft wide, tied to the boat, then you can get the gun up quicker. (Also attach your gun as well or attach a float in case it goes over board). The old punt gunners used this and you may find a photo somewhere. You can also stabilize the kayak by attaching the long floats that the kids use in the pools, to the sides; with a bit of paint to cover up the usualy bright colours. Dont take any silly chances out there - Stay safe!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks David, I appreciate the tip! I'll have to try to figure out a stabilizer system for this little kayak next year plus a blind for it. I'd really like to take it more places but the lack of stability is the main limiting factor

[@landonwebb9948]

I love these vids man I need to try this this season

[@tst698]

If you like saltwater duck hunting on tides you need try wildfowling in the UK!! Whilst you won’t see anybody kayaking it certainly can be a challenge battling the tide and the weather!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I’d love to get over there for a hunting trip someday! What are y’all’s tide swings like over there?

[@Thewoodlandworkshop]

Honestly you introduced me to hunting the water this way, saw a video of yours a year or two ago and then picked up a 17' canoe. Can jump shoot with it easily and still haul out a few dozen decoys and blind while still remaining fairly low key on the water. Had a bufflehead land a foot away from me while I was chasing a rogue decoy in the current one time, didn't have my gun but it surprised the heck out of me. Dope vid and hunt.

[@josiahcherry2420]

awesome hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!

[@TrevorHass-w2n]

Hey I live up here in Alaska and love your videos

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate you watching them! How's your season been up here this year?

[@terrybrinson3831]

Awesome video and hunt

[@leesmith5288]

Excellent video

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching it!

[@Dieseloutdoors]

Probably sounds weird coming from some dude you dont know, but im so happy for you man. Thats so sick your out there. Living life to the fullest, seeing stuff that sooo many people will never get to see. Proud of ya kid. Came a long way from V.O.U days haha

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother, much appreciated! Just trying to live everyday to the fullest and take advantage of the opportunities I’ve been blessed with. Hope you’ve been doing well!

[@nasserkuzbari2205]

Love the video.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Nasser!

[@slingshotcambodia8012]

Nice Video ! 🐤

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@KainOutdoors]

I got into duck hunting because I had so many fly over me or land near me while in the kayak. I thought man duck hunting must be easy. Boy was i wrong but I do get into a lot of areas where most dont go with a kayak and sometimes I can sneak right up on em.

[@wesleysmith6018]

This is either going to be the smartest/dumbest thing I have done! Hahaha Jump stopping is a beautiful thing. Persistence pays off no matter the results sir. Keep it coming!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Hard to beat the feeling of coming around a corner and having birds flush at close range! Gonna have to hang it up if that ever gets old

[@wesleysmith6018]

@@HokeOutdoors It won’t ever get old brother. Keep doing what your doing and something higher will bring you more prosperity!

[@WillE454]

I just recently started kayak duck hunting. I have found it very hard to sneak up on ducks in open water. The only success I’ve had is sneaking up on ducks in coves.

[@HokeOutdoors]

They have to be pretty oblivious to let you get close on open water. I think a lot of the birds I shot on the main river must've been new migrators that had never seen a kayak before

[@3PeninsulasOutdoors]

Don’t ever apologize for the pot shots brother 😉.

[@jameskinsey7866]

For side shooting in my small kayak I hang both feet over the side for stability if I've got time to do so.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I'll have to try that next time I'm out, I appreciate the tip!

[@YarikAndersson555]

@@HokeOutdoors this is good advice

[@williambothel1776]

Awesome

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks William!

[@virginiaswampboys199]

Sweet.

[@timaugustine9294]

Thomas these are great Alaskan hunts you are putting out!, you might get quite a bit more views if you included that in the description. I’d think there are quite a few lower 48 duck hunters that would love to see this. You are a master at float shooting videos!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Tim, I really appreciate it! Ive been leaving it out to try to avoid spot burning up here. Unfortunately a lot of the spots I’ve been hunting are very recognizable and I’d hate to create a crowding issue by highlighting where the good hunting is up here

[@timaugustine9294]

That’s big of you doing that, makes perfect sense. The cabin set up is 🔥.

[@arfikhan7201]

Wish i was there with you in Alaska❤❤❤

[@ianaldrich5919]

What shot you using on these Alaskan birds I heard they were pretty tough/resilient

[@HokeOutdoors]

I was using #2 steel on this hunt. I don’t think these early season birds take much to bring down but I could see them getting tough when they get that late season fat up here

[@Wolf-viking]

What choke size do you use?

[@Nateconleykayakfiahing]

Hey! How many yards are those shots? They look so far away on the GoPro.

[@HokeOutdoors]

All the shots on this one were between 20-35 except for that big flock of teal. That second shot on those was probably pushing 45

[@Nateconleykayakfiahing]

@@HokeOutdoors thanks for the reply my dude!

[@Killarneytrapper]

Great video! nice shooting ! What camera are you using on your gun ?

[@Surfduck]

Dude! 10’ yak whale watching and killing ducks! Doesn’t get much better than that 🤙🏼

[@HokeOutdoors]

It was pretty surreal to say the least! Very glad that none of those whales came up right beside or under the kayak though

[@Surfduck]

For real, that would not have been good lol. How deep was the water!? @@HokeOutdoors

[@turkeyhunter7617]

I have been wondering about the paddle. Ever lost the paddle when you dropped it and went for your gun? Or is that a non issue? Cool video 👍🦆

[@andrewlaflower6581]

What chokes are you using? I always see an extended on the end of your guns. Any brand recommendations? Really been looking at the Kicks High Flyer and Carlson Cremator.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I use a Carlsons light modified. I've got a few buddies who use the Cremators and they all seem to like them. The choke I'm using is the same constriction as a mid-range Creamtor though and costs less

[@jessemcgowan2418]

So I like walk the banks of them little rivers with the tide is low like that. I hunt in Maine. we don't have 20 foot tides but have 10 foot tides.

[@HokeOutdoors]

We've done that a bit up here too, fun way of doing it! Do the birds use the marsh more at high tide or low tide in Maine?

[@ohtawk]

We need a catch and cook!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hoping to include one in the next video

[@crazyferret9409]

If you have a chance, look up Chris Green from the UK. I think you'd love him! No bag limits, shoot all day and all night!

[@TigerIsntFunny]

What choke do you use for kayak hunting? Same as over decoys?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yep! I have a improved modified that I'll switch to sometimes but in general I feel more confident with my light mod

[@Braxw3]

What kind of lens do you use when you’re recording duck hunts ?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I was just using two GoPro Hero 10s and my phone to record this one

[@bobcostas1331]

How thick is that mud? Can you stand on it? Similar to the Bay Area (San Francisco) but you legit cannot put a foot into it. Goes up to your waist in a second. Makes me really nervous to be in a kayak with the bay currents. Not cold, but just falling in with waders freaks me out

[@dylanroe7618]

Awesome video! I heard you say Corey in the video. How would we contact to inquire about staying?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Dylan! The best way to get in contact about staying up here would be to send him a message on Instagram, I'll link his account below

[@HokeOutdoors]

instagram.com/cory_loeffler/

[@caydenleone8770]

Can you make a video on all the new Sitka you got and the story how you got into it

[@HokeOutdoors]

It’s actually all Cory’s gear, I’ve just been borrowing it while I’m up here

[@MisterP1234]

Does anyone know what I can plant on the levees to attract ducks to the edge? It's October 1st but is there anything that might help?

[@wesleysmith6018]

Gods Grace Bo.

[@backwoodsandbackwaters4503]

What choke tube you shooting

[@HokeOutdoors]

Carlsons Light Modified on this hunt

[@devonsitton6418]

What choke tubes are you using?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I was using a Carlsons Light Modified on this hunt

[@stevenvangarderen463]

Just curious...are you allowed to shoot them on the water? In NZ they have to be flying.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Some people think it's unethical here but there's no law against shooting a duck on the water

[@floppycopy1284]

“Jump shooting” Sky blast and water swatting

[@claytonrachalla8782]

Do you have prices for the weeks?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I do not, Cory would have the information though. If you have instagram you can shoot him a message here - instagram.com/cory_loeffler/. Otherwise I can send you his email.

[@MrLaMoutte]

What gun is this one exactly ?

[@HokeOutdoors]

It's a Franchi Affinity 3

[@erikv4899]

Ducks like mudflats on outgoing tide because they can get grit

[@brycesunday468]

How do we reach out to Cory?

[@HokeOutdoors]

The best route would be to shoot him a message on instagram - instagram.com/cory_loeffler/. If you don't have that I can send you his email as well

[@brycesunday468]

@@HokeOutdoors thanks brother

[@BeatRock253]

Some of the ducks may be sick with bird flu. It is more so in the Pacific Flyway and ducks will be lethargic and won't fly away.

[@derekgriffioen824]

I'm sure you know, but be super careful on the mud banks.

[@TheFirstShotCounts]

wow that looks crazy fun, lots of spots to try like that in Nova Scotia, we just don't have near the amount of ducks.

[@HokeOutdoors]

It's a blast! Have you ever done any jump shooting like this up there??

[@TheFirstShotCounts]

@@HokeOutdoors nope never tried but id like to

[@Dr.Duff1]

Anyone know what gun he shoots?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Franchi Affinity 3

[@dominicschout5627]

Show us how you like your duck

[@HokeOutdoors]

I like it a lot of different ways. My favorite is skin on and seared on the grill though

[@BeatRock253]

Who calls them guts? They are called sloughs or channels.

[@Squizzle-56]

Isn't that illegal, hunting from a moving vessel?

[@HokeOutdoors]

You can hunt from a vessel as long as you're using a paddle

[@mikerobinson6606]

Hey do a gun cleaning video....that salt water has got to be rough on shotguns....

[@HokeOutdoors]

It definitely is! My gun turned into a single shot on the last hunt though so I don’t think I’m the guy to be giving out gun cleaning advice..

[@mikerobinson6606]

@@HokeOutdoors we used to strip them down completely and soak overnight after every day of hunting. Still had to throw away a gun every other year.

[@nvzn]

hen prob has bird flu

[@lammundang9440]

Rất hay

[@RONo.1.2]

What weed has those ducks been smoking

[@dominicadan]

Totally illegal in most jurisdictions

[@dominicjohnson8427]

I didn’t see you pick up your empty shells, hopefully you did because hunters that leave them are just littering the environment and give the rest of us hunters a bad name

[@HokeOutdoors]

I always try my best to pick up all my empties and showed it multiple times on this hunt. I completely agree that littering my leaving shells or any other trash gives hunters a bad wrap

[@williambryson1121]

I believe that the laws in my state is the forward momentum of a must be stopped in a watercraft stopped before you can fire, I could be wrong but!?

[@HokeOutdoors]

What state are you in? Every state I've hunted has laws against shooting under motor power but as long as you're using a paddle you're all good

[@huntershunters7185]

Awesome