Kayak Jump Shooting Ducks In A Marsh | Dream Bird At Last Light

I'd been itching to get on a kayak duck hunt up here in MN so when I spotted a bunch of teal on a public land marsh I headed out for the last couple hours of light to try some jump shooting while also scouting the area for future outings. Things got off to a hot start as there were ducks and geese spread throughout the marsh and I was able to sneak in close on quite a few birds. I explored as much as I could before making a last minute attempt to get under a flight line of sandhill cranes that were returning from fields in the hopes of getting a shot at a dream bird mine. Hope you enjoy!
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[@trentmckenzie343]

Dude just casually hits a Scotch double on some of the fastest game birds and just nonchalantly says “ok, I gotta slow down a second” what a legend 😂

[@colbyjohnson3793]

Teal are actually one of the slowest ducks lol

[@trentmckenzie343]

@@colbyjohnson3793 They’re much faster than many game birds. I never said the fastest duck. You ever seen a pheasant or chukar fly? Those things look like semis flying though the air.

[@benkroll6386]

i have only done that once on teal and once on dove

[@jmac5009]

Teal are pretty slow. Buffleheads are probably the hardest duck to hit

[@aidanberlin2139]

You’ve never grouse hunted apparently

[@daltonthompson966]

hey man i just wanted to let you know the things you do really make a difference in the hunting industry introducing kids like me and other people into this type of stuff… thank you

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Dalton! I can only hope that I'm able to set a postive example for new hunters and help them learn through my mistakes and successes

[@GSmith-lm9jv]

Man you continue to amaze me with the spots you find! Awesome stuff!

[@pepepepert]

Beauty of a hunt. That crane at the end. I could feel your pain when it landed in the tall stuff. Luckily that unlike a duck they go down like a B-52 bomber and leave a trail.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha I was mainly just worried that it would still be alive when I got there. The idea of fighting a crane in thick cattails when I couldn’t use my gun (past shooting light by the time I got to it) had me a little worried. You are exactly right about them leaving a trail though. Didn’t take any time at all to track him down!

[@leytonmoran1766]

Great video! I was doubting that you were going to get a crane when you said you could kill one. Especially when you were just paddling around. Congratulations on getting your dream bird! Keep up the great work.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Leyton! I wasn't expecting it to happen either but that made it just a little bit sweeter when it all went down

[@coopernickerson7470]

That was awesome place with loads of birds. Congratulations on your first ever Sandhills. Keep up the good work with videos!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Cooper! Gonna have more coming soon!

[@jameskinsey7866]

Sandhill Crane: rib-eye of the sky!

[@Constable_Bob]

That was a really great hunt to watch, thanks for the helpful info and great content

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Matt!

[@aaronsnatic2446]

Nice sunset shot with the cranes talking in the background!!! Congratulations on the crane.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Aaron! Was on of the most incredible sights I’ve seen in a while!

[@dustinbond4998]

As usual great shooting Thomas!! Really enjoyed watching!

[@seanlagasse4069]

Awesome video! Great to see you bag your first SH crane. Super cool birds!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Sean! They sure are some neat birds, great eating too!

[@RyanB-gi2fj]

This is exactly how I want to hunt ducks. I can’t have a dog and access to land can be difficult but there’s tons of swamps like this I can get out on in my area and very few other people on them. Really enjoyed this video thanks and great shooting. Too many other channels come with a bunch of ego and it’s annoying as hell.

[@dillonwhitehead69]

I love your kayak hunts keep it up

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Dillon! Got another one coming out tomorrow!

[@dillonwhitehead69]

@@HokeOutdoors hell yea! Your videos have inspired me to try it out here in Idaho, I just have to wait until October 19th for season to open, I like your videos a lot more than other KZbinrs that have big names and just sit in blinds, it’s more entertaining to watch you float the river and take the chance and the risk

[@Dreamometry]

Just a heads up... Jump shooting in Minnesota is only legal on rivers and streams less than 100yd wide. Marshes, ponds, lakes, etc unfortunately you have to be partially hidden in vegetation.

[@muddycreeksportsman8574]

Hands down best video . Amazing man , coming from bird numbers in va to where you are now . Insane

[@HokeOutdoors]

It’s truely a different world for waterfowl in this part of the country compared to back on the east coast

[@OneMinuteGospelTruth]

God bless you brother. I've never watched this type of hunting before but totally did enjoyed it.. Your shooting was great but I loved the beautiful views

[@stonesingletary3252]

Love the vids man keep doing the kayak jump shoot videos they’re my favorite

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Hoping to do a few more while I'm up here in MN

[@victornonnya]

Congrats on your first sandhill!

[@jamesfreda1903]

Just watched this, and I was rooting for you on the Sandhill. Nice hunt!

[@akseli654]

Nice to see you shoot some ducks again. I have been doing good here in Finland finally. We don't have a limit but I have a personal limit. I shot 7 ducks in couple hours in saturday and decided to quit that morning. Hundreds of widgeons, teals and some pintails in that morning. Decoys worked perfectly. I am a newbie in decoying birds but I try to learn from you and other people like you.

[@akseli654]

On sunday I stayed much longer because not as many birds flying but some of them decoyed perfectly again. Shot 4 pintails and a teal.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Glad to hear the migration is starting to pick up out there! Were you hunting out of your boat or from shore this weekend?

[@akseli654]

@@HokeOutdoors Im hunting really up in the shores of baltic sea. Its really shallow bay so you just need waders but I had a boat. Most of the time I just walk to a good spot to setup

[@Williamcrabb711]

Thomas, great footage. Congrats on that crane. I love the sunset shots!

[@benschmokel6350]

This is why you go scout!! That looked like some serious fun!

[@myronhigh3527]

AWESOME job man!!!! That was a REALLY cool float/ jump shoot! Best of luck on the next one, and God Bless!!!👍🤗🙏

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Hoping to get back out in this marsh very soon!

[@mngregoutdoors9564]

Nice hunt! Northwestern MN is the only place you can shoot the rib-eye of the sky but they are everywhere.

[@hardwaterfreaks1828]

Great hunt buddy. It’s far harder to jump shoot than it is to sit and wait.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! This was a pretty laid back jump shoot in comparison to the river hunts

[@kjc9293]

Beautiful spot for a jump shoot!! Congtats on the "Stork"!!!!!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It was one of the coolest spots I've ever had the pleasure of exploring!

[@nolanminor6761]

12:24 an entire month of september goose hunting prepared you for this moment

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha that’s a truth!

[@zachthompson4395]

Absolutely fantastic video as always brother! Was a pleasure to watch

[@vikahunting]

Congrats for the first crane! 🍺 Awesome video again!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! Got more stuff coming out soon!

[@vloggingshlogging]

Good shooting man! Shooting siting in a kayak and a reflexive shot taking is not easy to do. Also love your enthusiasm about hunting and yes its wailway high being all alone on a hunt.

[@DuckGunChronicles]

Congrats Thomas that was fun to watch

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jordo!

[@outdoorsjamaicaadventures723]

Nice little evening hunt i really enjoy it well done

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@WiltshireSportingShooter]

Epic solo hunt, bloody brilliant 🤟

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Ed!

[@kalman9517]

Another great adventure thanks for sharing.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@MidValleyMercenaries]

What an awesome day!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks buddy!

[@mitchdroese84]

That was amazing!! Subscribed!

[@dariostino]

First time watcher, totally enjoyed, I like the kayak idea, a bit of a problem here in Northern Australia, we have some pretty big crocs in here!! Found a new subscriber 🤘

[@FkHunting07]

Really enjoyble hunt and one of best place marsh

[@pure_shenanigan]

Outstanding video, congrats on the crane !

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@danpalfreyman3502]

great hunt

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Dan!

[@stanhunt8543]

Beautiful place

[@onepumpchump09]

Amazing video, looks like so much fun.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Dustin! It’s always a fun time when you get to explore a new marsh

[@samlewis8183]

Thomas 5 mins into his hunt: Well, I've been out here for five minutes & shot four birds Me five hours into my hunt w/ no birds: :/ Congrats on the crane and the double! I wish I could shoot like you!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! It’s a different world up here in the prairie pothole region!

[@zachfamoly4965]

Awesome stuff

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Zach!

[@calvieandhobbes]

Nice sandy bud!!!

[@mikeremillard275]

Congratulations!! I let the bugs clean my crane skull and bleached it afterwards and placed it in a shadow box along with the shells to take it down. It makes a great trophy.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Mike! Wish I had seen this sooner cause that's a great idea, I'll have to do that with the next one that I get

[@fra0026]

beautiful, greetings from Italy

[@swmplvr]

congrats on the flying rib eye!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks! Cooked it the other day and it was awesome!

[@alexwestbrook1963]

good shit man from new zealand and ofc i stayed to the end!! keep it up!!!

[@rileyhebert8264]

love these kind of vids would love to see more

[@josephskulj8643]

Insane hunt brother, congrats

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Joseph!

[@rjohns10]

Great video man!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!

[@mikemcedward6218]

Nice hunt thanks for taking us along

[@huntermckinney18]

Congrats on the crane!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Hunter!

[@After5Outdoors]

I think next year Im going to get a Kayak and do some river floating and try some of the marshes in my area. Great video

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Holy shit Man! What a hunt! WOW! Subscribed!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@toddlarson883]

Congratulations on crane

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Todd! They're a damn fine eating bird, always a treat to get one!

[@kraigkaatz6858]

excellent video .... nice shooting too. sandhill was great.. Blessings

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Kraig! How much longer till y’all kick off duck season down there?

[@kraigkaatz6858]

October 22nd

[@الحقيعلوولايعلىعليه-ي4ز]

Well done everything you do is learning from you

[@Chappinsworth]

Congratulations on the ribeye in the sky!!

[@slingshotcambodia8012]

Good hunting👍🍗

[@jeremy28135]

Good work Thomas

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@mbahbendil]

very cool

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@braydenedwards10]

Dang man what a hunt. Hope to get on some this year

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks buddy! I’m sure you’ll have a great season down there

[@braydenedwards10]

@@HokeOutdoors hope too

[@leesmith5288]

The video is great our season opener is coming up soon. I live in Massachusetts

[@HokeOutdoors]

Good luck up there! What kind birds do you typically get over there?

[@josephmoravec8146]

As usual Thomas amazing shooting and a great video. I’d offer for you to come down closer to Minneapolis and hunt with me but honestly up by you looks like a lot better hunting right now hahaha.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Joseph! I do want to get down that way at some point this season but the hunting is pretty good up this way right now! Do you mainly hunt ducks or geese down that way?

[@TeeRev7]

Can you do a quick vid on your kayak setup, specifically the blind you have on it? Looking for options.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yep I can try to knock that out soon!

[@RaulCPena]

Wow that was an amazing jump hunt. I’m going to have to find places in North Texas :-)

[@jaychenault7775]

Nice double!

[@BootTrackStories]

Kayak hunting looks pretty sweet, now I got another reason to spend money on one besides fishing 🤣

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha that's right! It definitely my favorite style of hunting, just so freeing to be able to go anywhere you want in a marsh

[@FAFO_24]

good shooting. I've always wanted to try Ribeye of the sky

[@HokeOutdoors]

It’s delicious! Better than any duck or goose that I’ve had!

[@nvzn]

when the crane sailed into the grass i thought it was over lol

[@HokeOutdoors]

Honestly I did as well, I felt like my shot hit him center mass but I was worried he was going to bury himself in the cattails before he died

[@jackhutcheson1073]

Amazing content brother

[@jadengarner1673]

hell ya !

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks buddy!

[@amcdonald983]

What brand shotgun you using? Awesome video!!

[@MLef111]

Wow !! Another amazing hunt. I did my first kayak hunt with no luck. Couldn’t shoot a duck to save my life. Lol. What choke do you use. ?? Keep up the great work. Love these kayak hunts. You make it look easy man.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Maurice! Just a lot of practice with the kayak at this point, I struggled in it for the first couple years. I’m using a Carlsons light modified choke

[@MLef111]

@@HokeOutdoors I went out for my first kayak / fish last Saturday with a buddy and we struggled at shooting. However we’re going to give it another go. Had a great time doing it

[@borntofishfishtillidie6454]

Nove shot double duckys😀👍🏽

[@iamnotacow9114]

how do you go about finding land to duck hunt on? are you on public land?

[@sboutdoors1181]

cool video!

[@huntershunters7185]

BOAT HUNTING IS AWESOME

[@kennethundercoffer689]

Awesome hunt man I got family in Wisconsin I might try and get up there next year… question what gun and choke do u use??

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It’s a beautiful part of the country up here, don’t think you’d be disappointed if you made a trip up. I’m using a Franchi Affinity 3 and Carlsons light modified choke

[@michaelhengel9840]

Dude, this is sick. I hunt MN, what side of the state you on? Seems southern

[@andrewsharp4066]

So this marsh in is in the North western part of mn?

[@clementadelmann2655]

which shotgun and choke is that? awesome shooting

[@MLef111]

I want to know also.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Shooting a Franchi Affinity 3 and Carlsons light modified choke

[@clementadelmann2655]

Thanks man

[@ragx3644]

This is awesome…

[@jordanspencer33]

I'm very new to duck hunting haha. What shot size were you using in this video? Awesome video man!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jordan! I was using 3 inch #2 shot on this hunt

[@bdbhtx6327]

What kind of kayak are you using?

[@williambuchanan2566]

What do you do about the shells that eject into the water? Do any ever sink?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I pick them up, they don’t typically sink unless there’s waves or it’s raining

[@huntershunters7185]

ONE OF BEST VIDEO FRIEND

[@Discgolf269]

Epic 🎉

[@MrFisher65]

See you aren’t wearing high and dry waders anymore. Just wanted to see if you had a problem with them seeing as I was about to order a pair!

[@bigdawg7375]

I noticed this too. What's the story? I did just get some Roger's waders on clearance, but full price I was leaning high and dry.

[@stefannijenhuis6688]

Hey man, I don't understand how you can be so enthousiastic about shooting birds out of the sky. Here in the Netherlands we often only hunt on species that form a treath to the agriculture or forestry. When we see what you call a dreambird, we enjoy it with our eyes or try to make a nice picture of it. Do you have a video on your channel in which you explain your motives to hunt or just your general background. I'm very curious!

[@marylandoutdoorsman7269]

pretty work buddy

[@zacharylamantia8280]

Was that a wma or government land?

[@СергейГалицин-к2ы]

Super!👍🇺🇦

[@simonemauro3396]

And the shells in the water?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I pick them up

[@RC-mt9zk]

Curious what shells you use

[@HokeOutdoors]

I've used a bunch, couldn't honestly tell you what I was shooting on this hunt

[@tommyjetter3625]

What gun do you use

[@rickymclean6073]

Did you mount him

[@HokeOutdoors]

I didn't. They're a pretty expensive mount and they taste incredible

[@rogerschrotenboer2166]

I noticed you tapping your shotgun before you shoot , is there a reason for that?? I’ve seen this before not sure of the reason please fill me in

[@HokeOutdoors]

It activates the ShotKam from sleep mode