Layout Boat Hunt in a BLIZZARD

[@Vtang01]

Life vest! Yes! Opening morning we had a guy about 70yrds from us tip in 3ft waves in a canoe without a life vest, we made it to him just as his face was above to go below water! He had his life vest strapped to his canoe instead of himself... he was luck cuz he was drifting out fast

[@johnbrooks3511]

I love this guy ! He talks about PFD and safety. ! Really, really important !

[@Familyman530]

That is awesome! Looks like a great time even tho is was slow. I do love being freezing and going home to coffee and a hot breakfastthen taking a snoozer on the couch 😅

[@teaganjordan9743]

Gotta keep the snow off of the decoys

[@austinh8004]

Minnesota hunter here, have lots of experience with this. Diver hunting they could care less. With puddle ducks keep them clear of snow when possible. Snow hunts are always my most productive.

[@aarondickinson7183]

Glad you addressed the life vest! I swamped a canoe last year in 30 feet of water, wearing my vest saved my life - my chest waders filled with water and made it nearly impossible to swim - WEAR you vest! I have a Beavertail boat and considering a mud motor, this video convinced me to get one! Thanks for the video

[@markbutler1616]

Snow won't settle on live ducks, so ideally dunk your deeks! Brilliant boat and engine combination, looked quick and stable. Thanks for posting! 👍🦆

[@mikedillard5319]

I normally keep the decoys clear as possible.

[@sodakadventures7040]

Hey Outdoor Limits, I used to have a Final Attack and I had the same issue with the wheels. I actually popped them out ( takes a bit of work but they just pop out the bottom). You can actually just set the boat on the wheels where they are suppose to pop into. I would wheel the boat the the shoreline of the boat ramp and then leave the wheels in the truck. Never after that did I have a issue with hanging up on them. Worked just as good wheeling it around and you could not tell the wheels where even popped out of place.

[@jackstrawwichita571]

One of the first lessons I learned 40 something years ago is snow covered decoys are not conducive to a good hunt. They will flare leery puddelers every time without fail. U r better off throwing out Can and Bluebill decoys. They will bring in puddle Ducks. Maybe throw a 3 or 4 mallards out

[@Golfboy50]

Quality content showing you drive the boat back in. Aside from the actual duck hunting that’s what I like to see

[@gam7339]

You were out in it... safe, prepared and having fun. Cool video.

[@gam7339]

OnX is the best tool for the hunter.

[@brysonhallman8692]

Time for an excel and a mud buddy you won’t be disappointed then you can take a lay out and can hunt that way and will be safe and won’t have to worry about hitting things as much. Also ice won’t be an issue with one either. Love my 1751 pro hull with a 40 efi best purchase

[@mortenlilleb7602]

Josh...you..are..addicted! 👍👍 Hunting in such condotions ..wow. About snowy decoys...never mind. Before the ducks notice ..it's too late. Or?...😄

[@gary4543]

I never let snow build on the decoys. On snowy days, I run a small set closer to the bank, to make it easier to maintain through the day.

[@ejhandler1]

Amen. Wear your PFD guys. Even if just in a kayak. We lost a duck hunter in my area this fall who presumable fell out of his kayak. Found his dog , waders, and PFD the day he went missing but it took nearly a month of searching to find him.

[@hemisuperstock3610]

To be honest Josh me and my partner have only hunted twice over snowy decoys. We left the decoys covered in snow. Everything is covered in snow including us. We couldn’t see the end of the pond we couldn’t see 15 yards upwards of the air. We had a seven pack of Ross come directly over our heads so low we could have thrown our guns at them. We dropped two of them. They came out of nowhere. This was in Oklahoma about a month and a half ago when we got our first snow of the year. This was our first band ever. The band was out of Inqaluit Nunavant Canada. He hatched in 2014 or earlier banded In 2015 estimated to be six years old. I’ll send you pictures on Instagram this is one of the best days of our lives hunting.

[@eddieserna5494]

Thanks for all your efforts.. people who don’t duck hunt don’t understand how much work goes into it.

[@ksoutdoorsports]

Love snow hunts! never tried a layout boat, looks like fun.

[@belchjl]

I would dust the decoys off. It certainly can’t hurt and will most likely help. We dint have to deal with that here in Alabama, but on cold mornings our decoys will have that heavy frost on them and we get that off. We need all the help we can get here!

[@MrBowNaxe]

Been there done that... I've had best results with clean decoys. But, like others have mentioned, it depends on the birds. I hunt a refuge and the local birds get educated real quick but, the migrators don't seem to care. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@mallard989]

I've shot them over snowy decoys and had them flare off snowy decoys. Depends on fresh birds vs stale birds for our area

[@DexterContracting]

When snow is on my dekes I periodically give them a dip... quicker to use a stick or paddle to get the dekes under water and melt the snow, keeps the gloves dry too not wiping the snow away.

[@Unchartered_Outdoors]

Such a sweet little layout rig. Those slow days just make the crazy ones that my more enjoyable.

[@OutdoorLimits]

It gets the job done, but its not perfect.

[@jamesguinn7960]

I HAVE NOTICED THAT MOST OF THE TIME IF IT IS SNOWING OUT DUCKS DON'T LIKE TO FLY OR IF IT'S SUPER COLD THEY WAIT TIL IT WARMS UP. I LIVE IN IOWA AND YOU NEVER KNOW FROM DAY TO DAY WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET. THIS YEAR REALLY SUCKED FOR DUCKS BUT GEESE WAS FINE.

[@houstinelwell3765]

It might make sense to go give them a sweep off like live ducks shake off every so often

[@mikebednarek245]

@Lonnie's Adventures your season in michigan ended on november 4th????

[@jacobmarx6547]

I hunt late goose in Minnesota and I deal with snow a lot, from what I have seen some snow on the decoys is okay, but once it piles up more give them a sweep. It’s natural for them to have a little snow on the back. But I have had groups come in when there is a lot of snow on the decoys as well. Hope that helps!

[@myronhigh3527]

Neat hunt buddy, you will get them next time!!! Good luck and God Bless!!!👍🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@duckht183]

Snow or ice on the decoys is bad news, have to keep them clear

[@godslittleman5451]

Ryobi makes a battery powered heat gun, 18 volt I’m gonna try next year. Life is pretty good when your worst problem is a little snow on your spread.

[@sebastianbohn7629]

Loved the snow hunt this past week in KC but was skunked as well. Good to see the comments on the snow on the decoys. Appreciate everyone's feedback. That could have been my issue. One more week of the season to test the theory!

[@edwardgood1499]

U either get snow off or spray backs with Pam so snow won't stick

[@After5Outdoors]

My favorite duck hunting weather conditions!

[@bfoutdoors9076]

hey I am really trying to get into filming my hunts and fishing trips can you make a vid talking about your camera equipment, and decoys, extra..

[@KayakKid]

I use a couple of GoPros head mounts for hunting and chest mounts/kayak mounts for my fishing and my iPhone to make all my videos. Nothing different for decoys or any other hunting gear.

[@metal_mo]

6:22 that's what she said.

[@Waytogodavid]

I've been taught to keep the snow off but I also always see geese with snow on their backs while feeding and sleeping etc lol

[@danielfuller6679]

I clean off my decoys. It's a pain but I think its worth it. Plus gives me a chance to muddy up the water.

[@dennishindman3767]

I keep my duck decoys clean. Ive noticed that ducks never have snow on them. Geese will accumulate some snow on their back.

[@thomasjohnson3793]

Dang that's part of the hunting The Grind I like that motor I have a sneak 2000 I'm thinking of putting one on I hunt out of it a great deal I just have to make sure I put my dog closer to me I don't want her off the front of the boat okay keep up the hunting

[@tblazy3463]

Too bad about no ducks but like the boat looks fun! I wish I had a $ for every day I froze out duck hunting!😄😄😄🦆🦆🦆

[@pastp3805]

I dunk my decoys...get the snow off ! Real ducks shake off !

[@ddoutdoors7744]

I don't know we're in Central Texas so we don't get no snow. 👍

[@ShortStackLarps]

Went hunting about a week ago with mallard decoys in the spread snowing and gadwalls flew in like crazy was a fun and weird day

[@BradTB]

Very important for cold conditions: bring extra throttle cables for your motor. I've had buddies get stranded in cold conditions down here in florida because of a snapped throttle cable so I can only imagine how important it should be further up north.

[@darinhermann2052]

Cold conditions in Florida. Lol.... classic

[@JailBird2333]

Snow off as best as possible.

[@scottosborne6735]

Snow on duck decoys, late season, is a no go.

[@colemoore6600]

U will also learn with Time to keep a torch in ur boat mudmotors are know for freezing for water on shaft

[@cadenabbott2916]

If you fill a spray bottle with antifreeze and spray your decoys it’ll keep snow off of them. Wouldn’t recommend that if you have a dog though

[@jonnyroyal3312]

Keep the snow on the devious it looks more realistic because if you look a bird's they always sit with the snow on them.

[@matthewr9987]

First off, great videos! I've learned a lot from you. I do have a question regarding your boat. I have had a bass boat for 8 years, 1st one was used and 2nd was new. The question I have for you is have you thought about what would you do if you can't get the motor to start? Do you have a small paddle somewhere in there? Also, do you at least have an extra spark plug and a couple basic tools on there? I know with a boat that small not a lot of room, but something to think about. The nice thing for me is I have room and plus a trolling motor. You probably already thought of this but just wondering, be good info for people new to "boating". Keep up the great job!

[@D-Kat270]

Keep going out and cleaning them off sometimes I do it to stay warm sometimes I feel like it’s because birds flair off them like people said below has to do more with stale or fresh birds I’m sure

[@ToxicTommy999]

I was looking through my subscriptions and I seen "Cope Junkies" I was like that sounds familiar. I've watched a ton of your videos on that channel and remember you quit dipping. I subbed to this channel hope everything is going well.

[@tristanpeevey6828]

It doesn’t really snow in central Texas so don’t have to deal with that, but every single one of your decoys were facing the same way. I’d swap some Texas rig placements and add some more realism to your spread.

[@tylerg755]

Live in Kansas too and hunted that same day. Sucked but it paid off

[@lincolnrenfro4725]

can you do a couple creek/ more river hunts? or some tips for those type of hunts? i’m still learning haha.

[@Haydenamos55]

I always try to keep the snow off the decoys it’s VITAL!!

[@thetastymerganser5698]

I always go and give the dekes a dunk to keep the snow off them

[@samguajardo3991]

Your wild af bro

[@fullstrapoutdoors9154]

You get those kind of days with no birds.

[@jagurjahnke7992]

You should do more field hunts

[@johnlovell1739]

That lil boat scoots across the water😂

[@OutdoorLimits]

Without the blind and completely empty I hit about 13 mph!

[@johnlovell1739]

@@OutdoorLimits Hell yeah not too shabby at all, thanks for all your content brother!!

[@austinlake6032]

We were on a lake on the same day, only shot one. Definitely expected more birds as well.

[@mikemcedward6218]

I have heard the Pam cooking spray helps keep the snow off but have not tried it yet

[@kevinbriggs2611]

I absolutely remove the snow from the backs of the decoys.

[@MrTehRooster]

I brush snow off the decoys often.

[@hunterakaedlin1457]

Usually I keep the snow and ice off but the next day if it’s is sunny them decoys will shine like a sore thumb. So I try to keep it off.

[@rekto4708]

You look like exactly like soap mactavish from that mw2 mission😆

[@Daniel-cr5vu]

Keep em clear as possible.

[@georgekonetes5148]

Thank you for posting a video where you didn't shoot anything. It paints a more realistic picture of the sport. I think some people are too easily discouraged when they go out and don't take anything.

[@brucegibson3032]

Gotta keep them snow free. Real ducks dont get snow covered backs Just push them underwater quick.

[@chucksmith5002]

Never hunted in Snow matter of fact never seen Snow I`m 63 yrs. old . But I would say clean them off some . I really like mine it`s a 16 ft. semi vee with a 27 hp. kohler Go-devil long tail .

[@codyfritz3439]

Awesome , What call were you using?

[@caydenleone8770]

I kick the snow off my decoys heads definitely my mallards so the duck up top just there green heads shining that works for me

[@madmax115541]

U mad at them bro out in that weather

[@bradallen7859]

I've noticed that you young fellers use the term Blizzard a b it liberally in your Utube vids when you chase them wefboots in a snow. Josh, you hunted in a mild snow flurry, to me a Blizzard is not being able to see more than 20-30 ft. in front of you and winds of 25mph or more. at 67 i've been through many a blizzard . Both in Kansas and Missouri, plus New Mexico when I lived at 8600 ft. in the Sangri de Christos east of Taos. LOL really enjoy your vids, keep up the good work.

[@michaelmusselwhite585]

What motor is that? Pretty nice set up!

[@jwrees57]

Snow off and that day was impossible to keep them clean

[@KayakKid]

What motor are you using? Just curious because I bought one this spring and I’m breaking it in before duck season trying to get all the kinks worked out ahead of time! Snowy hunts have never been consistent for me! I’ve had killer hunts in the snow and I’ve sat there and froze in the snow only to see a few birds.

[@kaidencoker5522]

What is your shaft kit called?

[@jjsjourney3477]

How long is your duck season where you live? WI is only 60 days normally

[@johnbelusko6347]

What kind of motor is that? Ive seen them in other vids but way bigger but not sure what the name of them is. As always man great video

[@davidbetts480]

Hi Josh, when you go out on a hunt similar to this, have you considered keeping the gun handy just in case you get a opportunity to get a shot in on the way back to your truck or is that not aloud in the states?

[@mikebednarek245]

No shooting under motor power

[@LOVEMYZ900CAFE]

What make and model is your motor???

[@colegoodale2807]

Have u hunted flint hills at all this year

[@Acts238g]

Hey man what part of Kansas are you from?

[@leeharper2428]

What boat is that?

[@kevinbriggs2611]

How much does that motor weigh?

[@terrymartin7002]

We clean the decoys off we have had better luck that way

[@nickesordi1915]

Snow does not matter I see live ducks and geese swimming around with snow on their back all the time

[@camdenchristopher4317]

Why don’t you use the sx4 anymore

[@OutdoorLimits]

I'm in love with the 20 gauge. I enjoy using it so much more

[@browningmaxus5360]

@@OutdoorLimits what weight is the 20 gauge

[@stevechmiel6016]

Lol how many live ducks have you seen covered in snow ? I always keep snow off of my dekes as much as possible

[@nickesordi1915]

I see ducks and geese with snow on there backs quite often

[@pastormiketwoable]

The answer is yes. Why don't you invent heated decoys. They would be expensive but you know how crazy waterfowl hunters are, they will spend a fortune to have a better hunt

[@chipster427]

When you going to do a giveaway??? And I’m in Mississippi so we don’t usually get snow till mid January n or February

[@beaudye833]

Here before 20 views

[@jamesvelder4971]

First of all..I mean yall can hold your own opinions? But late in the year like that it's hard to get away with an object sticking out with no breakup that close to decoys..for one..and two? I dunno what time you quit but mallards tend to work later in the morning/daytime when it's like that. In my opinion you would have been better off hunkered down next to some real brush and hiding the boat out of overhead view, keeping the snow off the decoys is a pain but it helps knocking it off, a jerk string would have helped here with mojos, and your calling sounds really really good but again late? Hit them just a tad bit hard at the wrong time and they're gone.

[@jakeharris9715]

Bro what brand is that life jacket you wear? I always wonder every time I watch your videos. Help a brother out

[@dr.joevincent7132]

Spray them with WD40. Ice and snow won’t stick.

[@ryanspeegle3296]

That motor should get you out of ankle deep water

[@OutdoorLimits]

It would if the wheels weren't on the boat. They get stuck in the mud and bog down the back end pretty bad

[@mikebednarek245]

He doesnt know how to utilize a mud motor... its all good man

[@kirkrhatigan2575]

Clean off the decoys never see duck with snow on them when it snow

[@jacobpaternoster2916]

Do a kayak hunt