Mallard Hunt Of A Lifetime On A North Dakota Pothole (GIVEAWAY) | Duck Hunting 2022

On our last morning of duck hunting in North Dakota, Drew and I headed out to a pothole that had been loaded with mallards, pintails, and geese all week. The spot was mainly a roost/loaf so we waited until after sunrise to get setup since we wanted to let the birds head out to fields naturally. We were barely able to paddle the kayaks across it but with a little work we got back to a cove that had a perfect hide and some protected water that I thought the birds would be drawn to. It didn't take long for the birds to start working and with a little bit of calling we were able to get mallards feet down in the decoys all morning. When we picked up a banded greenhead it was pretty clear that this was going to be the mallard hunt of a lifetime. Hope you enjoy!
DRC Calls: bit.ly/3PPP8T4
Final Approach: bit.ly/2YoIGgq
OnX Maps: bit.ly/3rHz23H
Motion Ducks: bit.ly/3Bn0OoY (Use code "Hoke" for 10% off)
Instagram : / vaoutdoorsunlimited
Facebook : / vaoutdoorsunlimited

[@mjohnston34]

Congrats on your first banded duck! It’s something you’ll always remember. Keep putting out great content.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Marc! Gonna try my best to keep it rolling!

[@davidkilleffer1349]

Your videos have encouraged me to get into waterfowl hunting - going on my first duck hunt next week in NC! Keep up the great work!

[@crazyboyt7624]

I’m happy for you!! You got a very nice mallard drake with a band! Pretty!

[@mewolf1]

My favorite channel when it comes to water fowling, not alot of hype or BS, just good old fashioned hunting. Well done!!

[@grantgoeman3565]

Loved seeing a DYI ND pothole hunt instead of a field hunt!

[@richiecaelwarts7873]

Congrats on your band I shot two banded blacks this year in Wisconsin.

[@walterwhite1556]

I've never had one on a honker or a duck

[@matt.larsen]

What county?

[@walterwhite1556]

@@matt.larsen st croix

[@rezjr34]

Awesome on the band, love your vids. I like when you find those little timber/pot holes with a mixed bag limit. Keep up the awesome content.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Hoping to have a bunch more hunts in those kind of spots when I get back to VA in a couple weeks!

[@skylarvincent3190]

You mentioned to comment if we wanted a state visited. I live in the SF Bay Area (Oakland), CA. I'd love to see you hunt as close as you can. Really good Pacific Flyway shooting. Congrats on the first band! I loved hearing you get stoked👍🏼 Here's to many more.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Skylar! I don't think I'll make it down to CA this season but it's definitely an area I would like to explore in the future. What kind of birds do you mainly get into over there?

[@davisbass8194]

Love watching all your videos. It’s awesome watching you go from small woodie hunts in Virginia and North Carolina to hunting around the country. But still my favorite hunts have got to be the small swamp hole hunts, there’s something special about those. Keep up the good work!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! I was hoping to find some swamp holes up here but the ones I scouted never held birds this season unfortunately. Gonna be back in VA before too long though and should be back in the swamps then!

[@FinalEffect25]

I'm 33 and your videos have got me into waterfowl this year. I have been practicing different calls and will be buying a kayak next year!

[@Sniff34]

same here,im excited

[@HokeOutdoors]

That's awesome to hear! Hope you have a great season this year and love the kayak hunting when you get into it!

[@czarandmaeve]

Its expensive but sooo rewarding. Im in my second season now and almost didnt buy a deer tag this year because i have sooo much fun waterfowling

[@brettsmith4962]

Congrats on the band! That’s one band that duck gun Jordan won’t shoot. He is always killing bands

[@MichiganOutdoorsUnlimited]

Still waiting to shoot a band of any kind! As always, GREAT video!! Love to see more jump shoots!! Some of my favorite videos to watch.

[@ONTHEFLYTV]

Amazing hunt , the mallard was banded in my public land marsh - that’s crazy

[@wilsongarner4343]

Congratulations that’s awesome I can’t wait to get after them this winter good luck and God bless 🦆🦆

[@camdensimpson6815]

“No I’m not gonna let ‘em get up, in this mud you’re crazy!” 😂

[@calebyoder9156]

“ you didn’t even let him get up, yea I’m not gonna let him get up “ 😂😂

[@lagmorris]

Congrats on the band Missouri later in the year is good for duck and geese.

[@codyhopkins3622]

Congratulations on the band!! This is one of my favorite videos. Also really enjoyed the camping video. Would love to see more of that. It has been awesome to watch you from the beginning of your channel until now. Lots of growth! As a fan I’m proud of ya! Keep up the good work and never give up!

[@jcwoutdoors]

Congrats on a hunt that dreams are made of!! The genuine excitement when you saw that band was awesome. Mud like that is why mankind developed labrador retrievers, lol.

[@johnbeilhartiv1042]

Id like to see more kayak hunts! Maybe more when you use your blind to hunt out of. Always like those hunts where you hunt solely out of a kayak.

[@HokeOutdoors]

The two videos I’ve got coming out next week are both kayak hunts and I used the blind on one of them!

[@blivetsoftruth]

Like your chill content and spirit that's safe for all ages. Whack'm Stack'm!

[@JordanWendt-tn9xm]

Love the videos man, especially the kayaks. Proves you don't need a fancy duck boat

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It's pretty incredible the amount of places you can get with a kayak

[@tannerbaumgart233]

Awesome video! I really enjoyed the video and it’s awesome that you got a banded duck!

[@bencook3631]

Congratulations on the band! Like the variety of hunts you have done this year. Hunts like this one are awesome in that they show you don't need a crazy amount of gear to have a great hunt.

[@richardtaylor6166]

Another Awesome hunt Thomas!! Congrats on the Band!! After 30 years hunting ducks, I only have 2 both Greenheads on the same day!!

[@willwalker8400]

Like seeing the river floats. Cool seeing guy not far from the house having a lot of success.

[@trashpandafighter8376]

Congrats on your first duck band!

[@jakekriel2326]

Awesome Video. A green head drake is an awesome first band. Definitely my dream!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jake! Hope you can get one as well! I don't know if there's a better feeling than flipping over a greenhead and seeing some bling

[@kristenhardee7558]

I want to see more VA/NC hunts. You always seem to have great hunts in those areas even with the lack of birds. Great video and congratulations!

[@RustyManisduckman]

Congratulations on your band. Still waiting on my duck band. 35 years and counting

[@heyvictor0]

Great video! Fun to get the band. Keep up the good content.

[@zanedudley8378]

great video and congrats on the banded mallard. dream bird

[@BLASTER-vb5wu]

Talk about an awesome ND pothole!! Got to watch out for that “quick mud” as we call it. Super Congrats on your first band. Lifetime memories. You already know that the Colbys from NM have a spot in our blind with your name on it. 🦆🦆🦆🔥🔥🔥

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks buddy! I'm still hoping I can make it down there this season, unfortunately it's a long drive from either MN or VA

[@cohebtheonly7026]

Hey you should not never be ashamed of water swatting. You did your job to make them land in your spread. Good job on the band too 👏

[@muddycreeksportsman8574]

If there ever was a feel good waterfowl video this is the one!

[@mikedammann4004]

I really like these kind of hunts on the small ponds

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Mike! Small water shoots are where it’s at!

[@griffinhelgenberger3998]

Congratulations on the band man! That’s awesome

[@chucksmith5002]

That was a great hunt Thomas, and the Band is special because it`s your first one keep these kinds of hunts coming. Enjoyed it as always Thomas

[@natehill8784]

Congrats on the band! I'm still waiting to get mine. Love to see the huge flocks of birds, I'm in the north east and love to see all the birds in different areas.

[@averypurich9885]

Love the vids never fails to make a good one. Can’t wait to see more river float hunts!!

[@nchuntingandfishingunlimit5597]

Congrats on the band. They are always special. Shot my first last season and it was awesome.

[@davidsolberg9464]

Very nice!! I could tell by your response just how excited you were when you picked that bird up.

[@mattjohnson3970]

Way to go. Congrats on your band. Always cool to see where the birds come from and when they were banded.

[@loganthompson5864]

Congrats on your first band man! I’d love to see more kayak jump shooting videos. Keep up the great work!

[@tristenbrodrecht8458]

Dude a green head band can’t be beat, congrats love to see the videos of all your trips

[@johnhill200]

I googled Kayak Duck Hunting and came across one of your river goose jump shooting video and have been following your videos for a couple years. As well as Josh and the Collective. Keep up the great videos.

[@coffeehunter8742]

Awesome! Really cool display of the Greenheads on the old J.D.!

[@davejohnson2466]

Great hunt, thanks for sharing! My only band is a wood duck, a 6 year old one or so…got him 25 years ago.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Dave! That's an awesome bird to get your first band on! What state did you get him in and where was he banded if you don't mind me asking?

[@davejohnson2466]

@@HokeOutdoors yeah it's been so long ago - i can tell you exactly where i was standing when i shot him - a historical place for family duck hunting in NW Iowa - was banded somewhere in Minnesota - unfortunately i've lost track of the the band and certificate - in my parents house - hopefully it will turn up some day! :) he was sneaking through from one lake to another lake, had to cross a narrow area of land between lakes - where i was sitting - nearly sunset - less than tree top high - he caught me by surprise and i got him with a reaction shot rather than seeing him coming and thinking about it - anyway, nice memory!

[@edg3211]

Good hunt Thomas 👏. Congrats on the band. Bet you thanked that land owner! 😃

[@charliewhiskey9819]

Love the kayak hunts. Keep the video coming!

[@logan4703]

Super cool band!!! I love the kayak Floats down the river those are super cool.

[@Mr1DK123]

Congrats on the hunt! I really like seeing the shot cam footage. It's been helping me get a better idea of different lead lengths. I really like the kayak hunts!

[@06parrda]

Nice ducks and awesome band, can't wait to shoot my first banded duck!

[@denniskrauth4516]

I'm 60 yrs old, love watching how you utilize the kayak's. Great bird ID prior to shooting. I agree, when you fool mother nature to the coys. It's lunch time. Keep up the good work.

[@dillonnix5185]

Congratulations on the band, i remember my first one. Drake wood duck the day after my grandma passed away!

[@twaynerobert8944]

Right on men and congratulations on the band ..hope to get one soon or more

[@jacemarshall2450]

Congrats on your first band. I shot my first band in Oct 2020 in Iowa. The band was on a bluebill that was banded around San Francisco, CA in 2015. The Stamp-It-Forward project across the board is an awesome mission. I first heard of it through BOSS. Thanks for paying it forward. Good luck on the rest of the season and future hunts.

[@localqwackas9397]

Love watching the videos and you have gotten me into more duck hunting. You also have made me start filming my hunts and I have been trying to make some videos. I also can relate to the first band experience its so amazing picking the duck up and seeing the band on the leg. I would love to watch more hunts where you travel and hunt outside of your home state. keep slaying ducks and pumping out the content.

[@williampeacock9670]

Loved the hunt and a beautiful location to boot. Give thanks to the landowner who was nice enough to allow you two to hunt there.

[@triplecurlproductions9423]

Very cool that it was banded only and hr from me! Congrats on the 1st band. This year was my first seaskn that I've been able to get out the most and experience the most. I just started to hunt the last 2 seasons here in Wisconsin. A lot of things continuously change with set ups it seems like lol. I'll get it down one of these years. I'd say the coolest videos I liked watching are the river kayak hunts. Just floating around, fishing and hunting birds just seems relaxing and fun.

[@Naplesbackcountry]

Love all the videos! Keep em coming, kayak hunts are my fave.

[@nicholascraycraft8146]

Your videos are amazing they help out other waterfowl hunters keep up the good work

[@jcsoutdooradventures8715]

Awesome Mallard hunt! One of those days you needed more shooters

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It would've definitely been fun to have the whole crew in that spot but I do enjoy the simplicity of a two man hunt

[@jeremydutreix5780]

Congratulations on the band! Best feeling pickup a duck and seeing the bling!

[@Trudgewild]

It’s great to watch your hunts while on break at work. Congratulations on that jewelry

[@jamessmith1697]

Love the videos! I really like your jump shoot videos back East because that’s the kind of duck hunting I do! Keep up the good work!

[@davidhale4335]

Awesome hunt. Congratulations on the band. Love the kayak hunts!

[@montanaflytying]

Love the videos. Haven't gotten out for ducks yet this season, but always wishing I could, but I'm to tied down by school. I'd love to see you come up to Montana. Lots of honkers and mallards here. Anyways great content, and can't wait for more

[@nolansmith5133]

Been loving the kayak videos. Congrats on the band

[@nickpage4266]

Congrats on the band! I live about 20 minutes from where that bird was banded!

[@toorealoutdoors1418]

Awesome video, congrats on the band! I'd love to see more kayak hunts.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I'm heading back to VA in a few days and hopefully will have a bunch more kayak hunts then!

[@grantprokasy2292]

Awesome mallard band! The deeper the mud, the better the spot😂

[@jonathanschaefer8898]

My son and I enjoy watching you guys hunt the marsh areas because that pretty much all we can hunt.

[@Theodorable0628]

Congrats on the band! You are the best waterfowler on YT

[@bigpoppa101101]

Right around the corner. Best time of year

[@HokeOutdoors]

You been out chasing them yet?

[@jacksonmartin7328]

I enjoy watching all of your videos! I like the diver hunts! Keep up the good work!

[@mattzaske8771]

Congrats on the Band! Excited to watch the rest of the season unfold!

[@joshlutcher7916]

That was the worst mud ever! Great hunt guys and congratulations again on the band.

[@elliottdrewry8994]

Love the small water walk in stuff, it's the kind of hunting I can do and love learning new tips and tricks from ur vids.

[@WhatupG]

Great hunt, congrats on the band! Keep up what your doing, great to see young guys putting in the work to get it done.

[@codycarrington1381]

I really enjoy the early season cast and blast trips. Fishing + fowling=awesome!

[@lesatwood4206]

Love your content. I really enjoy the small water potholes hunts.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate! Gonna try to get on a few more small water hunts this season but I think all the pothole hunting for the year is done unfortunately

[@dylanhansen5235]

Sweet hunt and congrats on your first duck band I would like to see more of these smaller hunts and love seeing all the bird numbers.

[@EmVDV123]

Incredible hunt! Bet you’ll be reflecting on this one for years to come!

[@bensmith4457]

Love the vid! Congrats on the band...your solo hunt vids are my favorite!

[@kaidencarr918]

Love the video and congrats on the band. I also look up to you and your hunts to try to make my hunts better.

[@ZAKOutdoors]

What a great hunt, hard to beat 10 greenheads! Especially when one has jewelry

[@austongarrison5780]

Congrats on your first banded duck! More kayak hunts would be awesome!

[@clinttrudeau4014]

Congratulations on your first band! I shot my 1st banded mallard drake this season. Makes my 4th band 2 black ducks and a woodie drake! Loving the most recent videos you've been putting out! Keep it up and happy hunting!

[@andrewt1795]

Great hunt!!! I always love you videos. Thanks for all you do bud 🦆🦆

[@GiverADangle]

Awesome video and congrats. Hopefully I can get a band one day too! I’d love to see more pothole hunts where you’ve scouted and got permission. Those are the best videos

[@nathanchymist2422]

That’s awesome! Congrats on the band! I’d love to have a hunt like! Love the videos man!

[@mikechapman9955]

Fellow Virginia hunter here, been following you since the old virginia outdoors unlimited days when I found you while searching for virginia duck hunting on youtube in high school! I've always loved the virginia videos because thats the same stuff I do but the small pothole hunts and duck camp videos have been awesome. Keep it up!

[@shanewiles629]

Awesome video as always. Nothing like shooting limits of greenheads. Congrats on the band and keep the videos coming.

[@danielfuller1212]

Banger of a hunt! Nice job! I'd like to see some more just like this. Glad you got permission! Congrats 👏

[@patrickszabo7373]

Hey! The field hunt and the solo kayak hunts were crazy good. I’ve never seen a field hunt like that Minnesota one you filmed earlier this year. Crazy good for sure.

[@jonahmcgrath4165]

Congratulations on the band man, I’m really enjoying the videos keep up the good work!

[@darenhayes7506]

Hunts are better n better...No jumpshoots...Keep em coming just stay on migration and right in front of storms and you'll keep having Banger's!! Great job on the band..Ive taken thousand birds in my life and only got 2 bands!!! One hen pentail from Pilot Station Alaska,And a Drake Mallard from Washington...All taken in Pacific flyway..

[@keitherdmann2691]

Great jobs guys, loved it. I grew up in Bottineau County great hunting state. I go back every chance I get. Keep making those duck videos brings me back to my youth.

[@kyleduke5107]

Congratulations on the band! Been looking for one as well. Great video you will remember it always!