Mixed Bag In A Small Flooded Timber Hole | DUCK HUNTING 2021

This morning hunt from our 2021 November duck hunting season was one I had been looking forward to! Drew had scouted this spot a couple times before season and seen a good mix of mallards, black ducks, woodies, and teal so our hopes were high going in. We took the kayaks back to a hole in the willows and come first light we were covered up in ducks. The morning had some lulls but the action was fast when it came and we ended with mixed bag limits. Hope you enjoy!
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[@TooManyHobbies]

What an awesome mixed bag, really cool little pocket you guys found there!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It was one of the coolest spots I’ve hunted in a while!

[@TooManyHobbies]

@@HokeOutdoors Gotta hit em hard when you find a good one!

[@DuckalopeOutdoors]

Awesome hunt! 🤙🏼🤙🏼 glad y’all got birds!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Chris! This was the most bird numbers we saw all split, cold fronts that came in after didn't bring many down unfortunately

[@Drblood6721]

So that's where all our birds went ;) great hunt! Icy up here now, it's diver season

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha we definitely seemed to pick up a few northern birds these last couple weeks.. what kinda divers are y'all seeing at the moment?

[@kraigkaatz6858]

Such a fun hunt... good shooting and fabulous location.. shaping up to be a nice season for you... God Bless

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Kraig! It's been a blessed start out here, hoping it keeps up into our late season!

[@chucksmith5002]

Thomas that was a great Hunt really liked the Hide . Enjoyed it

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Chuck!

[@jaredsmith8108]

Most underrated duck hunter in the game!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it man!

[@outdoorswiththemillers4111]

Nice video and shooting! You got some big fans up here in WI!!! Keep up the great work bud.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks guys! Got a couple more videos coming soon!

[@fullstrapoutdoors9154]

Awesome hunt Thomas! Your gaining subs like crazy keep it up!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! It’s been a blessed year for sure! Hoping to finish it out strong

[@TheCoastalGunner]

great video and hunt bud...nice little hole you guys have there!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Larry! It's a cool little spot for sure, hopefully it produces again a couple times later in the season!

[@whackinstackin3149]

Awesome video Thomas! Nice shootin! That’s a killer mallard spot!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks John! They definitely dig this spot more than most of the other swamp holes we hunt!

[@FishinginNHislit84]

How are you so accurate my god that should be one of your videos explaining on how your so accurate and how you learned Your awesome bro keep it up

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I'll try to make a video this offseason about how I've worked to improve my shooting

[@Saif.13]

I'm a new subscriber from Iraq and I love hunting keep posting 😍

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!

[@mohamadyoussef4488]

You're the best KZbin hunter and my dream To be by your side on bird hunting trips; love you bro❤️

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@trashpandafighter8376]

Ducks will eat American lotus seeds. Also known as duck acorns. Its a nice native plant, but it can create heavy monotypic stands which isn't really ideal. That hole looks nice and appears to have a decent mix of other vegetation. Cool hunt!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate the info! It definitely has crowded out some other moist soil plants in this spot but lucky there's still some solid patches of smartweed and lots of duckweed which seems to be able to grow even in the areas that the American lotus is thick

[@shoresoutdoors2908]

Great job man keep it up

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanker brother!

[@aydw117]

Love the vids Thomas

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother!

[@johnnyfoosball12]

Lmao nice harvest. Usually my “mixed bag” is a bunch of gadwall and ring necks with a widgeon

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hey I love those kinds of mixed bags too! Especially since we only get to shoot two mallards

[@MartellOutdoors]

It's funny cause when I shoot woodies by me half of them have like 5-7 Acorns shoved in their lol how they fit all those in their is crazy. Good video

[@HokeOutdoors]

Damn that's pretty cool! We see a few with acorns in them but not quite that many. Thanks for watching!

[@MartellOutdoors]

@@HokeOutdoors no problem thanks for replying 👍

[@BS-qw1mr]

Awesome video! What wood duck call do you use? I’ve been seeing a bunch of wood ducks and I’m looking for a call

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks! I’m using the Duck Commander “Woodie” call, it’s really solid in my opinion

[@gregcook1753]

Another great hunt! What's your experience duck hunting in rain like drizzle, sprinkle and heavy rain? Any preference? Thanks, and keep those videos rolling.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Greg! I've had good luck in light rain but never seen much flying when it's pouring. Can't kill them from the couch though!

[@Pmgraham]

Nice hunt Hoke. Send em on down south

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! We're trying but the weather is gonna have to cooperate too

[@po_boy_outfitters9529]

For floating river with boats is it hard to keep your balance while shooting because me and my dad are going and I have never done it before

[@MichiganOutdoorsUnlimited]

That is an awesome hunt!! Still lots of migrating ducks coming to you guys from MI!!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Glad to hear it too! How has the late part of y’all’s season been up there?

[@MichiganOutdoorsUnlimited]

@@HokeOutdoors It's been pretty tough lately. Just had a lot of snow move in and all lakes are almost froze up. Time to get to the rivers for some mallards!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hope those river greenheads come to play!

[@MichiganOutdoorsUnlimited]

@@HokeOutdoors me too!!! You guys should try a goose or duck jump shoot. Or even a field goose hunt. Even if nothing gets shot, it would be a AWESOME video!!!

[@shaynezasimowich2394]

Great hunt Thomas!! We might be able to film that buffie beat down later this year if you're still interested! Lol

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Shayne! I'm would love to once I get a new set of wheels! How was the November split for y'all?

[@shaynezasimowich2394]

@@HokeOutdoors I didn't hunt at all Thomas. Our boat hide blind got washed away in one of those coastal storms. So between other coastal storms, other bad weather and the death of a very close family member we've been rebuilding the blind. It'll be a much more comfortable hunt in this blind if we can make it happen. I'll pm you some pics on Facebook.

[@michaelrussell9996]

Nice hunt 👍🏻

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Michael!

[@drewlancaster9706]

Great vid

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Drew!

[@a1_soicy416]

Keep them ducks quacking and wings stacking🤙 I'm on squirrels and deer til the December waterfowl season in the 910

[@HokeOutdoors]

We're definitely gonna try to! Hope the four legged critters treat you well these next couple weeks!

[@a1_soicy416]

It's been great bo. Getting that freezer storage filled fasho

[@HokeOutdoors]

Glad to hear it!

[@SoFlo_Outdoors]

Awesome shoot. looks like it was a fun one

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! Have y’all kicked off your season down there yet?

[@SoFlo_Outdoors]

@@HokeOutdoors yeah it just ended. starts back up the 11.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Word, how have the bird numbers been so far?

[@SoFlo_Outdoors]

@@HokeOutdoors very weird some spots are empty with no pressure and some are loaded with a ton of pressure

[@johnas513]

You should make a video tutorial on how to blow that woodie call and make the certain sounds.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I've been meaning to for a while, I'll try to find some time for it this fall

[@thefonti4509]

how many decoys you running in that small a hole? I think i counted 9 + couple feeder butts splashing round?

[@HokeOutdoors]

We had out 11 floaters plus the two rippler butts, only think I would’ve added was a spinner for the teal

[@wisconsinwaterfowl8944]

Awsome video I was blessed to not lose a single bird all year

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I wish I could have a season like that, eats me up every time we lose one

[@wisconsinwaterfowl8944]

@@HokeOutdoors yea dogs are amazing

[@PalmettoFowlHabit]

it amazes me how many big ducks yall see on a normal basis just 2 states north, its rough down here lol awesome hunt though

[@HokeOutdoors]

It is pretty surprising how much it can change with just a few hundred miles. How was your first split down in SC??

[@PalmettoFowlHabit]

@@HokeOutdoors rough for me but only hunted a few days due to work, we have a huge lack of water down here right now. Hopefully 2nd split is a little better and the weather stays cold

[@dickburrus4932]

Yall got all the 🦆 in central va 😂

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yeah we had a bunch at the start of the season, things got slower after the cold front strangely enough though

[@damiansmith7550]

How do you like those high and dry waders? Been thinking of getting some

[@southernbayoutdoors1951]

Nice hunt, if I was a duck that’s where I would be in all that food lol

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I was thinking the same thing as I was walking around this spot

[@southernbayoutdoors1951]

Public land?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yep

[@L3g1TGam3r1]

I would lose my mind if I heard Turkeys hammering while I’m duck hunting

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha it was pretty surreal! Might have to keep this area in mind for next spring..

[@jakebasco446]

What size choke do you use iv notice you’ll drop them at some good distance

[@HokeOutdoors]

I'm shooting a Carlons light modified

[@calharris7506]

Is the mallard limit only 2 where you’re at

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yeah the whole Atlantic Flyway has a two mallard limit currently

[@alexmatthews7441]

What kind of pew is that. Geez it sounds like a freaking cannon

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha just a regular 12 ga Franchi Affinity 3

[@eilbray7147]

Did you ever find out what was in that craw?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yeah he was full of soybeans, never seen a duck with beans in it before

[@johnnyfeathers2567]

I watch this other dude too named Flair and he made some duck summer sausage and it looked delicious..ill bet you could whip up a tasty load of that too if you wanted…

[@HokeOutdoors]

I'm planning on making a big batch of sausage after the season with the duck and goose I have leftover!

[@monameljareh7761]

you're my best you tuber what kind and size of choke tube do you use boddy?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks brother! I'm using a Carlsons light modified choke

[@bigbucksnc5255]

Carolina or Virginia? you seen any birds yet down y’all’s way?

[@HokeOutdoors]

VA and we had a bunch at the start of the November split but they have headed somewhere else since

[@zonanordestinaoficial]

Incrível

[@taborfarmsoutdoors5076]

Holy crap this the vid that you took my buddy Dylan with you

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha yep we were finally able to get a hunt lined up! Been a few years in the making

[@zakbaldry701]

I’m chewing duck on the weekend with a semi auto12 gauge

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hope you have a great hunt! What kind of 12 gauge will you be using?

[@GameWarden]

What Ever happened with the hunts down in Texas with the big honker crew?

[@HokeOutdoors]

They're posted a couple of them on their channel and there should be a couple more coming out soon

[@HokeOutdoors]

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[@parrishross2102]

Is that a rob Roberts choke your running?

[@HokeOutdoors]

It's a Carlsons light modified

[@davidcaul7836]

Brilliant stuff guys do yous shoot pheasants

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks David! Unfortunately we don't have pheasants where I live

[@davidcaul7836]

Great videos keep them coming

[@austinstephens1747]

What rounds do you shoot?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Shooting Kent Faststeel right now

[@jacobmay5069]

What GoPro you using

[@HokeOutdoors]

I'm using a Hero 10 as my headcam and a Hero 7 for the stationary shots

[@heybohunter5680]

What shells do y’all use

[@HokeOutdoors]

Kent 3 inch #2s for the most part

[@TienNguyen.95TV]

Hello bạn 👌👌👌👌

[@andrewplutt6447]

What choke do you run

[@HokeOutdoors]

Carlsons light modified for my puddle duck hunting

[@tanjirokamado1733]

what choke do you use from what company?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I'm using a Carlson's light modified

[@tanjirokamado1733]

@@HokeOutdoors thanks :)

[@stefangeist5454]

What are the per duck limits where you hunt?

[@shaynezasimowich2394]

2 mallards only 1 can be a hen 3 woodies 2 black ducks 1 pintail 2 scaup 2 redheads 1 canvasback 6 wigeon, gadwall, teal, shoveler, bufflehead(king of ducks) Any combination of 6 total ducks

[@HokeOutdoors]

^^

[@stefangeist5454]

@@shaynezasimowich2394 wow, very different mallard and wood duck limits then in pacific flyway. In Washington, we can shoot 7 ducks a day- no more than 2 hen mallards, but could be all mallards. No limit on woodies

[@victornonnya]

Bet you that crop was chock full of acorns.

[@HokeOutdoors]

He was full of soybeans actually

[@atoutdoorz1353]

Man i wish we had big ducks in the part of louisiana i live in all we got is woodies and teal where im at you might get lucky and kill a big duck

[@douglasjenner5064]

Goober on the left pointed his gun right at you when he tossed you that bird

[@HokeOutdoors]

Yeah he wasn't paying attention like he should've been in that moment, we talked about and made sure it won't happen again

[@douglasjenner5064]

@@HokeOutdoors well you can never be too safe with firearms there's no room for error and happy and safe hunting cheers Doug

[@spencersjpes2785]

what state?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Virginia

[@christiansanford6209]

This place in sc

[@HokeOutdoors]

Never hunted SC actually

[@kbollhunt2012]

First 🤘

[@michaels.1695]

You need to borrow a dog? I got three in VA.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I really appreciate the offer but I just wouldn't feel comfortable taking someone else's dog on a hunt

[@michaels.1695]

@@HokeOutdoors okay. You need me to bring a dog?😀

[@Brodie-Andrews]

second 😐

[@kjmcswag2499]

I am getting bummed out because the first half of the video the owner of this channel wasn't shooting at all, so that made me feel like I wasn't shooting.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Hope you enjoyed the second half of the video at least! I was trying to let my buddies get some birds down before I really started cutting into them

[@kjmcswag2499]

@@HokeOutdoors 😂 no point in killing a limit by yourself

[@zakbaldry701]

You’re my favourite KZbinr

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Zak! I really appreciate you watching!

[@huntershorizon1671]

Yes that is a million % true 😊 even hallo you every body sounds different...🤜🤛❤️

[@janaekierra14]

The guy h🎉😢😮😅

[@sctsct100]

Get a dog!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I working on plans to get one this offseason! I'm not going to rush the process though, I want to have a quality gundog when I do get one

[@michaels.1695]

@@HokeOutdoors Hit me up if you want to hunt over a few.

[@cockman6368]

Great job scouting..good shooting...good identification on birds... terrible, terrible calling

[@michaels.1695]

You need to borrow a dog? I got three in VA.

[@michaels.1695]

You need to borrow a dog? I got three in VA.