This Could've Ruined My Dog | Solo Duck Hunting Public Land

[@bobcostas1331]

You and High Prairie Sportsmen’s channel are my favorites. Realistic, you explain your logic in location and tactics, and THE BEST thing: you are there to enjoy nature and take it in slowly. Keep on trucking. And come to California!

[@billbillinger2491]

Thank you for picking up your empty shells. I don't know why some hunters find that so hard. Simple...It's littering when they don't.

[@craiauthement5476]

try saying simmer down and if he does whatever you say bro you have to give em praise you know like get excited cause when he scenes that you are happy that will make him want to do it again

[@germanlabweiler]

Nice to see you enjoying the Pacific Northwest and especially the beautiful state of Idaho. Also wanna thank you so much for helping me mentor my 15-year-old son, your videos are truly making a difference in his first year of waterfowl hunting! Thanks, Thomas!

[@coltstrayer]

Thanks for saying where he’s at

[@leviayala9810]

​@coltstrayer He already mentioned it in the video , even still it would even matter it's literally the whole state!😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

I really appreciate y'all watching and I hope you guys have had a great first season together!

[@subterfusion4005]

Leroy is a wonderful dog and you are a thoughtful owner to keep things light and fun. I believe it will help Leroy "love his job" that much more. Thank you for the content.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@robertpettit2636]

He is a great dog glad you look out for him

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Robert! Much appreciated!

[@bobbyscott8024]

Hey Thomas, beautiful birds and scenery! The filming was amazing as well! Stay safe out there!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Bobby! Appreciate ya watching!!

[@BraylonWillcox]

Great hunt Thomas!!! The view is definitely my favorite thing about living in Idaho! I went hunting on Christmas and got 5 drake mallards and 1 hen to end the day and ended up getting a picture with the Grand Tetons poking through the clouds! Can't wait to see the next video!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Braylon! That sounds like it must've been pretty magical! Hope you can stay on them down there until the end of the season

[@Nick-nv4nj]

Always a great day when hoka post thank you again for the great video and great knowledge your giving us! Hope your new years is safe and well!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Nick! Much appreciated! Hope you have a great New Years as well

[@coopernickerson7470]

Immensely enjoyed those snow capped mountains lakes. Leroy is a marvellous dog and glad you are very concerned about his well being, especially the sharp rocks. Well done.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Cooper! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@MidValleyMercenaries]

Great hunt and you're doing awesome with Leroy. Just a rare situation with the rocks, which is what I think caused the vocalization.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Titus! I think you're right on the money, didn't have any issues with him being vocal the next day

[@BLASTER-vb5wu]

Definitely another amazing day!! Every hunt is different. Leroy has been great. Always learning and wanting to make you happy. Beautiful country again. 🦆🦆🦆

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Colby!! Hope things have been picking up for y'all down there! Looks like some new birds should be headed your way next week with this freeze!

[@anglingwithac7312]

So cool seeing you get to train your dog and have him work with you . Cool hunt 👍

[@BrettBagnowski]

Glad you are still duck hunting because Wisconsins season has been done for about a month now still love watching your videos keep up the great work

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Brett! I appreciate you watching! Hope it was a good season for you over there this year

[@BrettBagnowski]

@ oh yes I did still goose hunting but most of them have that new flu I think they just sit there and they can’t fly it’s crazy. Hopefully you keep getting on those good hunts tho.

[@AnyFishWillDo]

Beautiful location. Loved the echo from the shots. Great hunt.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I appreciate you watching!

[@Drakewieczorek]

Wigeon is my #1 bucket list bird those were some absolute studs 😍 great video

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks much! I hope you can get one soon!!

[@kaochang6624]

Love ur vids. Best out of all honestly. I like how u get to the point in most of your vids. And man, your shooting, right on. And you know what would be really cool. If u had a drone so u can get footage of the beautiful places u hunt

[@artmartin1913]

Absolute gorgeous place to hunt. Great video. Leroy earned his pay today.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Art! He got a couple cheeseburgers on this trip as a reward for his efforts!

[@fidiusjwhoopie]

Leroy is coming along nicely, you don't ever want to send him when hes crying or "squeaking" as they say across the pond, wait till he quiets down, a great thing to work on in training is denying him retrieves, maybe a third of them you make him stay, it works wonders, he will begin to realize that he doesn't always get the bird, ( sometimes you are hunting with other dogs... if you have ever seen British labs, there can be 4 of them sitting together at heel, while the hunter is blasting driven pheasants, and they are just sitting there relaxed as can be because they have been trained that if hey are the quietest, steadiest pup they get the retrieve,)he will be more chill when that is ingrained in him. also maybe you know , maybe you don't, "training never ends" you need to keep brushing up on the basics , keep he vids coming, maybe someday you'll cross paths with my old buddy Matt from "old Hat outdoors" who grew up hunting and guiding in MN, now lives in Boise area and putting out great hunting content

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate the advice! I mean't to keep up training throughout the season but between work and hunting I've definitely gotten a little lazy. I love Matt's videos as well, it was really cool to see him hunting Minnesota earlier this season! It's not very often that you see pacific flyway guys make the trek east!

[@tomwolters214]

A great hunt! What a beautiful place to hunt waterfowl. Keep those videos coming.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Tom! Appreciate you watching!

[@jayaustin3096]

Loved it. Alot of water swatting, but with the mountains in the backdrop those low birds are hard to see. Love your videos

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jay, appreciate you watching!

[@ricktaylor3196]

Great hunt!! Are you in Southern Idaho? Seems like it should be frozen by now? Don't be so hard on yourself about Leroy, he's doing great!! All gun dogs have to get used to different conditions, each hunt is different. The key with Leroy is he is very disciplined and listens to your command. Can't wait to see how good he is once the puppy phase is behind him. Keep the hunts coming. God Bless!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Rick! It’s been a pretty warm winter over there but the area I was hunting tends to stay pretty mild throughout most of the season actually. They’ll freeze up for a bit but typically thaw back out pretty quickly as well. I appreciate it about Leroy as well! I’ve got a few things in mind for this offseason that should help him improve a lot on these hunts!

[@13hawks32claws]

Leroy was a little frustrated being in an unfamiliar environment. Shouldn’t be a big deal just keep moving forward with your positive energy and attitude. 👊🏻

[@HokeOutdoors]

I think you're exactly right! He was back to normal on the next hunt!

[@bub1931]

Ever thought of putting a GoPro on Leroy, see a dogs eye view of the retrieve . I see that on other videos and its kinda neat watching. Might be cool to see him with a GoPro pheasant hunting as well. Another great video keep up the great work.

[@norfolkfowlers1973]

Thomas I wouldn’t worry about LR, for him to stop on your voice was amazing. But to save sore throats I’d strongly recommend a whistle. Great video as always.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! Gonna have to get a better whistle for sure, the one I've got on my lanyard right now is a pretty cheap one

[@Yellowlab247_Outdoors]

Be safe out there! Both you and LeRoy. I have to say, Idaho is about the prettiest place you have hunted. Have to add that to the list.

[@MasonMcknight-o6j]

Great hunt Thomas I’ve actually been hunting close by where you are and it’s been great the last couple weeks! A lot of the birds where I live have been going back north because it’s not cold enough I say this because I shot a banded mallard yesterday from my hometown that was 4 hours north from where it should have been😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Mason! Glad to hear you've been getting after them up there and congrats on the band! Has it been mainly mallards around there for you as well?

[@MasonMcknight-o6j]

@ Yes all I have been seeing is mainly mallards and widgeon. Also a bunch of geese in the area too. Thank you! Keep the vids coming man I enjoy watching!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! Best of luck the last couple weeks up there!

[@thomasburns4034]

You guys did great ! Good handling

[@DonLStueve]

Usually using the collar on the dog for whining doesn't work. Grabbing him by the muzzle and telling him quiet works best. Try to position as close to you as possible.

[@topworld997]

You and your dog are wonderful.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated!

[@mnbednar8071]

Alaska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Idaho. That be a good season!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Can't complain that's for sure!

[@akeefer7]

Always wondered how the hunting was there. Great video

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks much!

[@dominicschout5627]

Love the videos man been watching you for some time Now . I was just wondering how often do you mount a bird or if you even do 😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Dominic, I appreciate you watching! I try to mount a bird every year or two, it has to be a special one though

[@philipfreake]

Awesome hunt! Gotta come to Newfoundland for some Eider duck hunts!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I hope I can get up that way one day! How's the season been up there for you?

[@philipfreake]

@HokeOutdoors Season has been good! Our Eider season runs until March so lots of time yet. Just so many factors have to be right to get out at them!

[@troydroberts88]

That second bird was a STUD

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Troy! Almost had to put him on the wall

[@GarrettGalloway-c8h]

thanx 4 the video 😊 hunting my home state Idaho..hell yeah I LOVE IT❤

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Garret! How's your season been so far this year??

[@GarrettGalloway-c8h]

@HokeOutdoors been good 👍 just getting started but got all of January and February to hunt birds

[@XxDucxFowlxX]

Got any tips for duck hunting I'm a new hunter only been hunting for about a year

[@HokeOutdoors]

If you have any specific question I'd be more than happy to answer them but the best general tips I would have would be to scout as much as you can, try to get off the beaten path, and always put in the extra effort to make sure your hide is as good as possible. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with!

[@cameddie8347]

We love watching Leeroy. Great dog. What load /choke combo do you shoot?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I really appreciate it! I’m using a Carlsons light modified choke. I shoot a few different loads but I was using Kent 3 inch #2 shot on this trip

[@ColsonCordova]

When you doubled up with wigion and the green head, the green head looked like it had a ban

[@datboidil21]

Have you tried using bismuth at all? And if so, what was your experience?

[@Mrbrumley]

What shells do you shoot?

[@mrsmartmonke4227]

How do you cook the duck

[@HokeOutdoors]

I typically pluck my mallards so I’ll cook the breasts in a cast iron pan to get the skin crispy. Legs go into the crock pot for 4-6 hours with some tomatoes and taco seasoning

[@mrsmartmonke4227]

Ok thanks I will try that

[@Ca_Tule_Ninja]

Great video again, Thomas. What time of the year were you up there?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks James! I was up there the second week of this month

[@raiders4life708]

What decoy brand do you use ? Also the brand of the spinner and pulsator ?

[@fishfinesser506]

Do you prefer the kent 1500 or 1300 fps?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I typically go with the 1500

[@spencerlovelace1564]

what do you use to mount your tactacam to your shotgun

[@HokeOutdoors]

It's a Shotkam, they come with a 12 gauge mount

[@pricefutrell5871]

What a view!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I don't think it would ever get old!

[@tannerteague4793]

What shells are you useing?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Kent 3 inch #2 shot

[@heysojk]

Nice hunt! Amazing you can have such a beautiful place all to yourself on public land. I noticed you did say “Back” a few times I stead of “Leroy”. Wondered what I missed. You clarified though. What kind of camera do you use on your gun? Thanks.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It’s a Shotkam Gen 4, they’re a bit spendy but it’s a great camera

[@WillE454]

Looks like a nice area to hunt

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Will!

[@leviayala9810]

If you don't mind me asking, what lakes do you hunt in Idaho?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Nothing personal but I don’t disclose specific locations

[@ilovemotocross9796]

Idaho! What part! I live in Idaho too! I’d love to hunt with you!

[@Reggie10-]

What choke are you running? Great videos buddy!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! I’m using a Carlsons light modified

[@stevemoreland9540]

Great hunt!!!!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Steve!!

[@sandraduncan69]

What gun and choke you shooting?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Franchi Affinity 3 with a Carlsons light modified

[@JeramySkaggs]

Amazing video

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks much!!

[@PILOTCACHE]

You should mount the wigeon

[@HokeOutdoors]

I would’ve if I didn’t already have one mounted!

[@JakeEpps_07]

is the limit not 6 ducks up there?

[@ronblackburn3683]

Idaho duck daily limit is seven

[@HokeOutdoors]

^^^

[@Tacobell4life]

Do all the DRC calls come with different mouthpieces or just the customs?

[@HokeOutdoors]

What exactly do you mean? Are you referring to the Harlots?

[@Tacobell4life]

@@HokeOutdoors yes, I’m sorry I should’ve been more specific. I saw that the green customs came with a butt up duck mouthpiece and was wondering if all the harlots come with extras?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Ah gotcha, the duck butt is actually just the other side of the call so it's on the same mouthpiece as the Harlot logo. This video shows what the whole call looks like: instagram.com/p/DDIuALisHnu/

[@Tacobell4life]

@ oh ok, thanks

[@virginiaswampboys199]

Awesome hunt.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks much!

[@ronreade880]

Did you train Leroy yourself?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I did train him some but I struggled to make progress once we got past the basics so I sent him to Dynamic Retrievers for 4 months last year. They did a phenomenal job with him!

[@tnpursuits]

Hey which DRC call do you use?

[@HokeOutdoors]

The Harlot has been my go-to for the past two seasons!

[@tnpursuits]

@@HokeOutdoors ok thanks!

[@HokeOutdoors]

@ they’re out of stock right now but should be back later this week!

[@tnpursuits]

@@HokeOutdoors ok I might have to grab one!

[@calebharget3691]

What type of firearm is that? Stoeger m3000?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Franchi Affinity 3

[@bryanseward3272]

P.S. That Widgeon is a Mounter !

[@averypowelson2821]

Dog will make a liar out of you every time🤣

[@HokeOutdoors]

Damn straight

[@edo522]

Dokkens oak ridge kennels?

[@HokeOutdoors]

He's out of Cory Loeffler's Rue

[@michaelmadsen4711]

Why are you shootings them on the water? I understand after they have been wounded….but what’s up with that

[@HokeOutdoors]

I believe it's the most ethical shot to take. My goal is to land them in the decoys, if they do that then I see no point in flushing them before shooting

[@williamstevens9878]

Have you ever thought about going on a turkey hunt? If you’re interested id definitely be interested in hooking up with you and putting you on a turkey.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I do a good bit of turkey hunting actually! I just don't film much of it but I'd definitely be down to link up to chase some!

[@idahonoutdoorsmen]

Welcome to idaho!!!!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

It’s a beautiful place! It was hard to leave!

[@idahonoutdoorsmen]

@HokeOutdoors i bet amazing waterfowl hunting i know the area where you were i have not seen that many ducks in a while in the area!

[@Macdaddy22713]

duck load of choice?

[@Fetchem_Up]

Be careful don't know if a lab can handle those rocks 😂

[@NazNazan-u9z]

Ducks are slow and close here Why you shoot front of them? I live in Seattle. The ducks smell to bad

[@graemerussell4109]

I enjoy watching your videos but I always wonder why when you go to all the effort that you do you let the ducks / geese land and shoot them on the water or ground especially when you have a bag limit me personally I would want to shoot the better sporting birds …. I get that you want to get them in your spread and that’s a big part of the field craft , I want to say that I have watched you shoot some good sporting birds.

[@MrNiklas1967]

Hi buddy.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hey Nik! Hope you’ve been well!

[@Lennyjr120]

Why you have 7 birds

[@natetwiddy4301]

Y do u make ur spread so tight

[@HokeOutdoors]

That’s how the birds were feeding in that cove the day before

[@chaseheiss9127]

7 ducks?? 5 green 1 widge 1 pin?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yep, 7 duck limit in the pacific flyway

[@Gatorraider]

Widgeon = wall

[@HokeOutdoors]

Almost had to, already got one on there though so I decided he was destined for the cast iron

[@montaltoignazio]

Bello..BY ITALY

[@weeman782]

He sees u walking out past him, he thinks he's being left out, Think about it If u were a kid and ur dad walked out and u were left there

[@HokeOutdoors]

Makes sense! Hopefully we won't run into that situation again

[@craignewton7467]

Your dog can run over rocks without hurting himself. He will be fine if he has decent training before he turns 2.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Gonna have to disagree with you there. One wrong step on those rocks and he would have rolled an ankle or broke a leg. The video doesn't do it justice to how jagged and uneven they were

[@davidclites7231]

​@HokeOutdoors you are correct to be cautious with Leroy on this rocks especially as a young dog. Unfortunately I know of a Boykin that fell not very high recently and broken leg had to be amputated. We can easily take our dogs' abilities for granted. Nice hunt! Glad you didn't encounter any Grizzlies!

[@toohda]

First!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks buddy! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@toohda]

@@HokeOutdoorsgreat video as always! Do you mind telling me what call that was You used at 5:17?sounded very good

[@Flatlander94]

If you disnt mount that widge you mad a bad mistake🥲

[@HokeOutdoors]

He went into the cast iron! If I didn’t already have a wigeon mounted then I would’ve though!

[@Flatlander94]

@ oh no😥

[@bryanseward3272]

Idaho gun Capitol of the World,Everybody likes guns in Idaho.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ! Are You closing out the Year in home state Virginia ? Thanks

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hahah that's definitely true, walked into a hotel out there once with my 12 gauge over my shoulder and no one in the lobby had a care in the world! I spent a couple days back in VA for Christmas but I'm back up in Minnesota now!

[@wayneg917]

What size shot do you use late in the season? Do you stick with steel or gravitate to bismuth and tungsten.thanks

[@HokeOutdoors]

I stick with steel all season, I was shooting 3 inch #2 shot on this hunt