Last Duck Hunt Of 2020 (Brutal Conditions) | I Made A Dumb Decision..

On this Texas duck hunting adventure I headed out with Tye, a new friend of mine, in search of some New Years eve public land action. We had brutal conditions with a mixture of sleet and snow throughout the morning which seemed to keep but the birds down at first but we were still able to pick off a few. Unfortunately Tye had to leave mid morning due to being soaking wet from a spill he took early on but I decided to stick it out and try some jump shooting while the movement was slow. Once I returned from that the action was on and I was able to finish off my first Texas duck limit of my life with a mixture of pintail, gadwall, and spoonies plus a lost mallard. Hope y'all enjoy and be sure to subscribe if you did!
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[@carlfry873]

No question about that pintail! I've mounted ducks at my Taxidermy shop for 42 years and that is a STUD!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Carl! Very blessed to be able to take a bird like this

[@carsonito852]

Must be a taxidermist up north. Its a nice duck buy not like super duper nice

[@BLASTER-vb5wu]

Nice way to send out 2020!! Congrats on that stud pintail!! Beautiful bird. Can’t wait to it on your wall!! So glad you are having good times in our parts!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Colby! I don’t think I’m going to want to leave here and head back east at the end of the season!

[@claytonsurginer2003]

Just dropped off my first Texas pintail at the taxidermist 2 weeks ago. Almost identical to yours. Beautiful sprig. My favorite bird of all undoubtedly. Congrats!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hope yours turns out great! Can't wait to drop mine off as well

[@eugenegruberlive5073]

So jealous of your Pintails and Spoonies! Great hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks buddy! Hope your season is going well

[@bobgiles2971]

What a hunt and you should put the pintail on the wall. Look forward to seeing your next video 👍

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Bob! He’s in the freezer now!

[@kevinbarton1144]

Congrats on the pintail that’s a beautiful bird! We’re done here in Michigan until late goose. The Kevin’s are headed to Kansas to try our luck on public for their late season opener can’t wait!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Kevin! Good luck in Kansas, looking forward to seeing how it goes!

[@jdffurr3237]

Great hunt, and hopefully a great 2021

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I certainly hope so! NC season been picking up any?

[@AmericanArmsChannel]

Great hunt! Nice job on the Bull Sprig! I still have not killed one with any sort of sprig on it. Love a good spoonie shoot. They get a bad rap but if they come in I take them! Great vid, Thomas.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I really don’t mind the spoonies either, I guess in some areas they must taste a lot worse than when I’ve had them

[@brandoncorley1514]

Thats Texas weather for you!! LOL AWESOME HUNT!! Still trying for my 1st bull sprig!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Brandon! Hope you can get him soon!

[@drakewieczorek7960]

Your buddy is a shooter ! Great video and yes mount that sprig!

[@adambowman5900]

Thumbs up because you are learning and DEFINITELY trying!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@MidValleyMercenaries]

That is definitely your mounter pintail dude. Stud. Cool hunt. So cool seeing those pintails come around. Ty was a shooter

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Titus, he’s in the freezer now!

[@carp121314]

Public lakes here in the WF area are pretty tough, but you knocked em dead that day. Great job!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! Had to work for them but it was a blast doing it

[@chucksmith5002]

Thomas that`s real nice Pintail good hunt .

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Chuck!

[@TheBkalan]

Dude this hunt was sick. I jump shoot a good bit and that jump shoot was nice. Cool hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@haydenfettig9206]

Love the videos. Stay on the grind.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Hope your season is going well

[@bobbywatts222]

Congratulations on the bull sprig!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Bobby!

[@FIELD2FREEZER]

Great video. I sure hope you put that pintail on your wall. I got my second pintail ever this year, double sprig. Definitely going on my wall. We rarely get them in Michigan. How do you find places to hunt out of state? OnX or something? I'd love to take a trip down there and shoot some other species.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man! He's in the freezer now and will be headed to the taxidermist when I get back. That's awesome, bet that is a beautiful bird! I mainly use OnX but have had the help of some local knowledge from my coworkers and boss down here

[@BadAssBassFishermen]

Have the same issue here in Washington, theres been times that I could've easily shot 7 bull springs in 20 mins, there's so many over here its nuts. But the mallards are here now and it should get juicy

[@HokeOutdoors]

Good luck up there! Hope y'all can finish out strong

[@MLef111]

Another great hunt. Good stuff.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Maurice!

[@MLef111]

@@HokeOutdoors you’ll need to show ur boys how to shoot like u. LOL

[@shark-st5vw]

I just gotta say you are an astounding shot

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@jakehansen605]

I've seen nests in trees like that on islands on Lake Michigan. Up here it is mainly cormorants that make the nests but might be different for you down south.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yeah these were too small to be cormorants. We've got a ton of colonies in VA as well, wish we could shoot them so they don't destroy our fisheries

[@craigcaulder8849]

Great show

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Craig!

[@toddlarson883]

Stud pintail good hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@hemisuperstock3610]

Phenomenal work sometimes it pays off to stick it out. Next year when you do the flyways collective, if you get a chance to come to Oklahoma city. The spot is about five hours from Josh.,holler at me I’ll give you a spot to get ya some birds. Keep up the great work man.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! I appreciate the offer and if it's looks like we'll be in that area I would certainly take you up. How has the season been so far this year in OK?

[@hemisuperstock3610]

@@HokeOutdoors Facebook- find me- Mitch Hibbs , I don’t post much because people recognize the spots and all the hate(etc.) we can chat, I have way too much info I keep secret to disclose on here, but me and the boys have had a nice year. I have 8 in the freezer and a monster and I mean a monster of a hybrid duck I shit you not the size of a goose.

[@norfolkfowlers1973]

Nice video Thomas 👍

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@kraigkaatz6858]

Really cool hunt..

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Kraig!

[@craigcaulder8849]

Stick and stay makes it pay always

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yessir it does! Especially when theres snow in the forecast

[@Waytogodavid]

Those hens are most likely looking for its mate you tagged!

[@OutdoorOutlawsNC]

Tye don't mess around!

[@HokeOutdoors]

For real!

[@firstflightoutdoors2076]

Nice vid, Thomas

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks buddy!

[@DuckalopeOutdoors]

Just got caught up on your videos figured I’d comment on this one! You are doin some awesome work man! Keep it up 🤙🏼 I’m moving out to TN on the 20th I told Justin to hit ya up on IG but maybe we could get together and hunt next season!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Chris! Good luck out in TN! What part of the state will you be in? Western TN has some very good waterfowling from what I hear

[@DuckalopeOutdoors]

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited I’ll be about 40 mins north of Nashville. At Fort Campbell. I do plan on goin out to Reelfoot for sure! Ever out that way you are more than welcome to crash!

[@artortiz23]

Good shooting! Great video! What camera do you have mounted on your gun?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks you! That’s a Shotkam

[@jeremymatlock2049]

That had to be one of the longest sprigs i have seen . And here in California we have a ton of pintails

[@HokeOutdoors]

Damn I thought he was long but not huge. When I went back and looked at the footage it looked like 2 of those birds had giant sprigs. Certainly very pleased with the one I got though!

[@jeremymatlock2049]

@@HokeOutdoors it is a very nice representation of the pintail.. i have one on the wall and i would definitely have that one if i got him .. great hunt congratulations

[@Chasing-TailWithBigDave]

What choke do you use? FULL? improve Mod.?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I've been using a Carlsons light modified the last couple seasons

[@joseantoniogarridoternero6307]

Es de los cazaderos más bonitos que he visto, precioso los añades rabudos, frisos y cucharas con el plumaje de invierno, me recuerdas a mi cuando era más joven y luchaba contra todas las inclemencias del tiempo.

[@fritzbucher4726]

Great video, making me jealous as usual.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Fritz! Looking like the east might be getting some good weather by mid Jan, got my fingers crossed for y’all

[@fritzbucher4726]

Sitting in the boat this morning, weather got screwy again today. Weather man isn’t even right 50% of the time up here. No wind, slick water. The geese have been moving, but the ducks don’t want to cooperate as per usual. They are calling for some sloppy weather Friday. Gonna be back at it then. Keep up the good work. Can’t wait to see the project your working on.

[@nasserkuzbari2205]

Amazing video...the other hunter was one shot one kill :) Enjoy it..

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Nasser! That’s for sure, crack shot

[@laytoncobb9235]

Hey man what shells do you use I got a franchi and I just want to know

[@HokeOutdoors]

I mix it up quite a bit but I was shooting federal blue box on this hunt

[@laytoncobb9235]

@@HokeOutdoors thanks man your the reason I got the franchi

[@jamesallen4855]

Up here in northern minnesota, pintails are never fully feathered. Always Eclipsed

[@HokeOutdoors]

Definitely one of the perks of being in a southern state is getting to hunt them in January when they’re full plume

[@elipruett10]

I live in Washington state and I had a day where it started at 50F and within 4 hours went to 26F. Had 2 dozen decoys out and froze my ass off

[@HokeOutdoors]

Damn man that’s sound like a hell of a day, you have any luck? Gotta think that would get them moving pretty good

[@elicruze4567]

Got to say, here in South West Louisiana we don’t get many chances at mallards, and a 45-55 yard shot is a close shot for em

[@HokeOutdoors]

I can understand being more willing to try and reach out if they're rare/wary birds but from my experience with steel you cripple way more birds than you kill dead at those ranges

[@MRbassmasterman]

👍👍

[@MarkAustinKelton]

What part of Texas is this?

[@HokeOutdoors]

North central area

[@fullstrapoutdoors9154]

Great video. Really glad you moved to Texas. Cant wait for more!👍

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Got another TX hunt in the works now

[@ONTHEFLYTV]

Love the videos ..❤️🦆🔥

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!

[@kabirhussain4507]

Nice

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Brenbolone]

Nice video

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@kirkrhatigan2575]

I'm looking to move to Texas what part of it is good for waterfowling

[@HokeOutdoors]

I’d say all of it really but north and west Texas tend to have a lot of opportunities and not much pressure. The coast also gets a lot of birds

[@davidlohn4420]

What part of Texas are you hunting?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Northwest part of the state

[@chayrogers6672]

So even if you can’t find the bird it still goes against your limit?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Technically you don’t but I think it’s a good practice to count it

[@chayrogers6672]

@@HokeOutdoors I gotcha

[@darryldelernojr.7198]

We call Gadwalls, Greys here in the South.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I've heard that, I've called them that too in the past but tend to stick with gadwall or gaddy for whatever reason

[@EZloner3144]

I commented on your last video but I was just wondering were in Virginia your from I love south of Richmond and Ik a few spots

[@HokeOutdoors]

I grew up in Richmond but go to school in Farmville now

[@EZloner3144]

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited I’ve deer hunted in farmsville but I do all my duck hunting In hopewell and Prince George I duck on the public land (Chickahominy DWR) most of the time

[@mitchellsmith4596]

i was wondering why you hit your gun before you shoot???

[@HokeOutdoors]

To activate the shotkam, it goes into sleep mode when not in use

[@jrdavenport3831]

I noticed you are not picking up your hulls...

[@HokeOutdoors]

I always pick them up at the end of the hunt. Nothing annoys me more than seeing someone else's empties on public land so I do my best to not leave any of mine

[@dominicschout5627]

I would love to come on a hunt with you 😢

[@brandontoomey1894]

Shot my first duck this year and it was a stud drake pintail and I ended up mounting it

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thats awesome man, congrats!

[@brandontoomey1894]

@@HokeOutdoors thx man love ur vids

[@caydenleone8770]

That’s a Stud Pintail

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Cayden!

[@stevebidwell9847]

What do you do just get on maps and go hunt public land

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yeah typically I just use OnX or Basemap but this spot was recommended to me by some of the guys I work with

[@chrishobbs3730]

Great hunt footage. Love your dedication to the sport of waterfowling, enthusiasm and sportsmanship. You should look into a well trained British labrador to hunt with you. Not only would it enhance your channel subscriber base but also help reduce lost cripples. It will change the way you hunt and you will never hunt without one again.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Chris! I am trying to get a dog as soon as I can, and I will probably be getting an English lab. It may happen this offseason but if not then I will 100% be getting one the next offseason after I graduate from college

[@chrishobbs3730]

Sounds good, be happy to make a recommendation after having 4 hunting labs, 3 American and having my first British lab, I will never have anything different.

[@ryanspeegle3296]

Shoot number 4s. I shoot dove with 4s while I duck hunt

[@HokeOutdoors]

I like using #2s out here cause there is the possibility for geese too

[@ryanspeegle3296]

I mean I’ve shot dove with 2s lol

[@peterjohn1]

We know what you want to say when you use all those euphemisms. It seems you can't get a sentence out without expletives. You don't think it's profanity, but it might as well be.

[@blakestephson]

What lake you at if you don't mind me asking lol southeast tx here we got no birds this year

[@HokeOutdoors]

I don't share names of public spots due to all the cyberscouters out there but I'm up in north central Texas

[@blakestephson]

I respect that. Keep posting love the videos

[@huexiong2624]

Great videos! I just got into waterfowl this year and I love it a ton! Our season here ended already before the nice birds got here. Haha; im curious as well im learning how to mount ducks myself. If you don't mind is there an email I can reach you at ill like to see if you can send me some nice ducks to mount for myself for practice? I'll pay for shipping for course. Keep up the great content! Love watching them and I am subscribed!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Yeah shoot me an email at [e-mail] and we can see if we can figure something out