They DRAINED My FAVORITE MARSH | Duck Hunting In A Mud Puddle

On the last day of the Minnesota teal season, Leroy and I headed our for an afternoon duck hunt in my favorite public marsh. Unfortunately the DNR has been allowing this marsh to drain and at this point is had largely become a mudflat with a few small mud puddles that had just enough water to hold some ducks. I paddled the kayak to an area that I know is typically pretty deep, thankfully there was one hole with enough water to float the decoys and some decent cover close to the edge. The action ended up being pretty hot with teal zipping into the decoys and Leroy making some stellar retrieves. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy!
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[@cannonwilson6581]

If you havent noticed, Hokes trigger discipline, shot discipline, immediately clicking safety back on after shooting, awareness of surroundings and much more is amazing. Truly an outdoorsman’s who respects his environment. Great job man and you’ve done an excellent job on leroy, he will keep progressing and be an amazing dog as he already is. Best of luck this season

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Cannon, I really appreciate that!! Hope you have a great season as well!

[@garynewman4908]

Leroy, I laughed every time you said his name. That is an awesome name for a dog!!!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Gary! It seems to fit him well!

[@MidValleyMercenaries]

Great hunt. Leroy did phenomenal. Great job on training, and I'd be stoked with that blind retrieve and hand signals.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Titus, really appreciate that! Hopefully he'll continue to progress throughout the season!

[@GrandeOutdoors]

Great hunt to conclude your Teal season. Mine has yet to start. Dont feel bad about "water swatting" it just means you were able to fully decoy those ducks, you had your setup dialed in!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!! How are things looking down there for y’all’s teal season??

[@GrandeOutdoors]

@HokeOutdoors If it's anything like Dove season so far, slow. The river is real low, and they have yet to start flooding the refuges.

[@MLef111]

Really enjoy your kayak hunting adventures. Keep up the great work.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Maurice! Hopefully I'll have some Alaska kayak hunts coming soon!

[@danpalfreyman3502]

Loved watching Leroy work. great hunt.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Dan! I'll have more videos coming with him soon!

[@thomasjefferson3552]

Great watching leroy retrieve those ducks. Nothing makes a dog happier than getting in the water like that

[@HokeOutdoors]

Appreciate you watching!! He’s definitely a water dog, haven’t been able to keep him out of it since he was 4 months!

[@wayne_vt]

More ducks flying around that marsh in the first 25 seconds of this video than I see in a year here in VT lol. Good hunt Thomas!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!! Hope this year will be a good one over there! At the very least yall have some beautiful scenes to shoot a duck in

[@13hawks32claws]

Leroy is looking like an everyday starter. Strong performance.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated! He definitely has exceeded my expectations so far!

[@daviddoll9511]

Been following you for years, love the content and keep it up. I shot 39 gwt ful drakes last year and only 33 big ducks. Love the hunt and content. I hunt only public.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks David, really appreciate you watching!! Congrats on the awesome season last year, hopefully this year will be even better!

[@ducks_n_discs9143]

Leroy’s a beauty, he’s going to be a longtime best friend for you!!! Great dog. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🍻🍻

[@HokeOutdoors]

I really appreciate it!! Can’t wait to see how far he’s come at the end of this season!

[@AlisonKent-m4u]

Good job Leroy!! We all miss you two so much ❤

[@crooked_arrow_farms]

Leroy looks awesome! You guys worked great together on the blind.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!! Definitely wasn’t the prettiest blind but he’ll only get better with more experience!

[@backwoodsty]

Leroy Jenkins is on the job! 🤙

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yessir!!

[@jerryparkey4199]

Bud I love the videos, I just got my first franchi affinity 3, been shooting my mossberg 940 pro waterfowl and my browning maxus 2

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated! Hope that Franchi treats you well, did you get one in 12ga or 20ga?

[@MoMire-zu5hz]

Hell of a pup ! And nice job working him on that blind !

[@virginiaswampboys199]

That dog is going to be a machine! Nice work.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it!! Can’t wait to see how he progresses throughout this season!

[@Gibbsoutdoors]

Like the small water teal! Had hunt few yrs ago smashing em over a puddle less than ankle deep and size of a truck. They were getting after them bugs in it hard!

[@HokeOutdoors]

That sounds like a fun one! They definitely don't mind some skinny water from what I've seen

[@ReigningWaterfowl]

Another banger!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated!

[@nasserkuzbari2205]

Great video. The dog was awesome.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Nasser! Much appreciated!!

[@donnovicki9771]

Great job and the dog got a nice workout. I'll bet that mud was brutal.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated! That mud is a different breed of brutal, sticky and soft!

[@MattTZew]

I thought teal lived mud flats. 45 minute limit... Looks like the birds are doing pretty good there. Good job not pulling a Jordan and shooting a wood teal. 😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha yeah it is definitely optimal teal habitat at the moment. Unfortunately that marsh doesn’t have any pumps so it won’t be any kind of duck habitat in a couple weeks if there aren’t a few big storms that come through

[@Shield-Fishes]

Let's go I wish I could get out as much as you. Only been out once but will go out for youth season

[@HokeOutdoors]

When’s y’all’s youth season?? Hope it’s a great one for you!!

[@Shield-Fishes]

@@HokeOutdoors 21st and 22nd

[@Shield-Fishes]

@@HokeOutdoors you still planning on hunting the Mississippi in wisconsin?

[@SultanAmir68]

Yo can we see some of those jumpshoots for geese and teal

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hopefully at some point! Unfortunately MN has weird laws about jump shooting so I can’t do it in a lot of places

[@LoneStarDrakes]

Let’s go!

[@seyedamirkhakzadian7794]

امسال اولین برنامه ای بود که از تو دیدم و خوشحال شدم محیط شکار قشنگ و آرومی دارید و البته برای سگ خیلی باتربیت هم یک تبریک داری ❤

[@_1COR15.1-4]

❤

[@aaronsnatic2446]

I would hope the draw down would be for some kind of program for keeping the marsh thriving (not going into succession and becoming more terrestrial habitat). Great little hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Aaron! I hope so too but I’ve never seen them do that on any of the other marshes around here. I think it’s as simple as the area manager forgetting to put in the boards

[@coopernickerson7470]

Waterswatter means no breast damage. 😊

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yessir! Some fine eating from those birds!

[@jdkOutdoors]

It’s heartbreaking to see your spot go dry. My dream lease that I had for 10 years was sold and the new guy had it drained immediately. I understand draining as part of management, but this was private. The day I pulled up and saw it for the first time I was literally gut sick.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Oh man I can only imagine how tough it must’ve been to see a spot you made memories in for 10 years go dry. Hope you can find an even better spot one day!!

[@tylerezell5040]

just purchased theh-12 kayak and getting it rigged out any extra or props you can give for the upcoming season

[@jackevans8192]

Another awesome video, out of curiosity what camera do you use besides the GoPro?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jack! In this video I was just using my phone to get the footage of him retrieving

[@Luckieoutdoors]

No shame in water swats, I hate chasing cripples all day

[@HokeOutdoors]

Totally agree!

[@jaelendwilliams5952]

I think water swatting is just fine. You did your job if you convinced a bird that plastic decoys are actually ducks

[@WillE454]

Wow, Teal season is already over in some parts of the country. Teal season hasn’t even started in Texas.

[@HokeOutdoors]

It’s a quick one in MN! I think we might have the shortest teal season in the country at only 5 days. How are things looking down in TX? Got birds showing up yet??

[@WillE454]

@@HokeOutdoors Teal season is always good in my part of Texas

[@LordKuufu]

@@WillE454where you at in Texas?

[@rubenrangel3589]

Man I wish we had water in the panhandle.Texas got a lot of rain but not any where up here.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Damn man hate to hear that, hope y’all get some big October rains to fill up those playas!

[@rubenrangel3589]

@@HokeOutdoors I enjoy your content keep up the good work

[@shawn5141]

Great little hunt Thomas. Crazy how the water level is compared to the first hunt of the season. What's the teal call you're running? Hows the possession limit work? Ive always thought the birds didn't count once cleaned but guess I need confirmation. Keep the great content coming.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Shawn! Appreciate you watching! I’m using a Polk Patterns teal call. It’s the best teal call I’ve had the pleasure of trying! From my understanding the possession limit still counts after they’re cleaned. Not 100% certain about that though. I’ve just been eating my teal for lunch or dinner after every hunt!

[@shawn5141]

@@HokeOutdoors Gotcha. That definitely fixes the amount in possession lol. Been binging all your hunts past and present because hurt my back a month and a half ago at work and still can't hardly sit or walk. So.... I appreciate all the content you keep putting out

[@brandondodd9473]

What shells are you using this season?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Already shot Kent, Winchester, Federal, and Migra. It's really whatever I can get my hands on!

[@jerryparkey4199]

What choke are you using bud

[@HokeOutdoors]

Carlsons light modified

[@gavinswanson3048]

Great video man, would love to pick your brain. I'm from MN and would love to get in touch

[@backwoodsty]

Where at in MN are you?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Gavin, I appreciate it! I’d be happy to share some of what I’ve learned about MN! The best bet would just be to reach out on Instagram. My page there is just hoke_outdoors

[@watsonfarmer.outdoors]

I’m really wanna get into duck hunting but I struggle to find spots any tips

[@HokeOutdoors]

Use OnX and don't be afraid to put boots on the ground! I mainly use OnX to find potential spots on public land and then head out to scout them by foot or boat whenever I have the chance

[@watsonfarmer.outdoors]

@@HokeOutdoors thx I check it out

[@mrsmith9079]

Where's Rue?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I’m taking her up to Alaska right now actually so I wanted to give her a few days rest before our trip! Leroy needs the experience too!

[@micahwheeler3363]

What shotgun are you using? Are u still using the franchi that u did a review on years ago?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yep! Still using the Franchi! Just did a review on it a couple weeks ago - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnKxdWqtjJ2qh80

[@micahwheeler3363]

@@HokeOutdoors Nice honesty review..I did notice you mentioned being in Minnesota. How does it do it freezing cold weather? Our group travels north at least once every year to go on a hunt.

[@okhhv]

first

[@_jackupbassin_8908]

What waders are you running

[@HokeOutdoors]

Sitka Delta waders

[@_jackupbassin_8908]

@@HokeOutdoors what are your thoughts on high dry zip wader? Or just high dry

[@Chit_126]

Dang man I was hoping they were the high n dry zip waders

[@kolbymiller-bw2oi]

What waders are those?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Sitka Delta waders

[@bigdawg7375]

What happened to the high and dry?

[@nhk_outdoors]

Nicely done...hopefully you sent them down to Texas 😁

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated! You going out this weekend for some TX teal??

[@nhk_outdoors]

@HokeOutdoors Yup, but the only time I can go will be the last week.

[@LukeRodgers2009]

What waders are you wearing

[@HokeOutdoors]

I'm using Sitka Delta waders

[@LukeRodgers2009]

@@HokeOutdoors ok thanks for letting me know l couldn’t tell if they were Sitka or dive bomb just was wondering