We Screwed Up Big Time.. | Duck Hunting 2023 (Game Warden Called)

On our last day in North Dakota we decided to try hunting some big water for the divers and mallards that had stuck around the area. We threw out our entire spread on a large point and before long we had birds trading through the decoys. It ended up being an incredible mixed bag hunt but unfortunately we had unknowingly broken the law during it and had to deal with the consequences when the game warden showed up. Hope you enjoy!
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[@mohunter68]

If you make a mistake it's best to just own up to it exactly like you did. My younger cousin went whitetail deer hunting for the first time and shot an illegal buck, because it was the first year for point restrictions in Missouri, where they have to have at least 4 points on one side, sadly what he thought was a big 8pt. turned out to be a huge 6pt. with no brows. He immediately called a game warden and because he was honest about the mistake the warden just gave him a written warning and let him keep the buck with a "Salvage Tag" so he could get the deer processed and keep the meat. So it pays to be honest more times than not.

[@testickles8834]

that's only northern missouri. can shoot anything with horns in the southern part.

[@ET-sp6qm]

Did they confiscate the antlers?

[@Alex66000]

That happened to me with a mule deer this year in bc Canada. What I thought was a 4x3 had one of the points too short by 5 millimeters so it was technically a 3x3. Called the conservation officers and was let off with a warning. Didn’t get to retain the deer.

[@ET-sp6qm]

@@Alex66000 man that’s messed up they won’t let you keep it. In the state I hunt there are 3 different public units within 15 miles. One has a 3 point on 1 side, another has an either/or 15” inside spread/18 inch main beam and the 3rd unit has no restrictions.

[@Alex66000]

Ya it was disappointing I couldn’t keep it. Saw 3 bigger legal mule deer bucks the following weeks after that incident so definitely stung a little. Also damn those are some confusing restrictions in such a small area. For whitetail where I live it’s any buck for basically all the units in the province.

[@ericforsman7787]

I am a 76-year-old hunter and you would like to compliment you guys on how you handled this situation. No bullshit and no complaining despite some pretty complex regs that make it easy to screw up.

[@DIYDaveT]

Designed to be a minefield of compliance. Those who do this are Satanic.

[@wayne_vt]

We're all human and mistakes are inevitable. Good on you all for just owning it. I've always found that just being honest and forthcoming, especially in less than pleasant situations is the best solution. Great hunt guys.

[@austinradolli2246]

Less pheasant*

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! Wasn't how we wanted that hunt to end but we learned a lesson and everyone walked away a little wiser

[@lukeanderson8762]

Well, it seems like they may be morons……there is no pass in the law for being a moron.

[@mikeydiggs4797]

They could've given a warning

[@Stevedubiak]

bs read the rules.

[@backwoodsty]

A tough situation but commendable for you all to own up to your mistake for something that I'm sure anyone of us could make. Respect you all even more now.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate that! If nothing else it's a mistake that we learned from and won't make again!

[@George_Soros.]

mistake ? hell cook that thing up for dinner

[@trashpandafighter8376]

That is one of the wildest waterfowl laws I have ever heard! LOL Good on you though!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Its one of the weirder ones I've ever seen, still not an excuse for forgetting it though

[@jon2464]

Its not wild its been a law for like 40 years . That's why we have good goose hunting for you guys. Saves alot of birds.

[@Kittsuera]

@@jon2464 its wild that its so oddly specific. you'd think it would be a block of months on and off. not mini time windows shortly peppered multiple days in a week.

[@johnnyrambles]

It's totally a weird/wild law. You've just become accustomed to it because "that's the way it's always been". 🙂 @@jon2464

[@jimfish4968]

@@jon2464just because it’s been a law for 40 years doesn’t mean that’s it’s not weird or wild. It’s a law that needs to be amended. 40 years ago it was justified. Why Wednesday and Saturday? Is it Geese period of just dark geese which would make less sense yet and more confusing. It’s a gotcha law.

[@mgguygardening]

Thumbs up for owning up to the mistake and taking responsibility. I'm a hunter in Ontario (Canada), but I've never hunted migratory birds. That seems like a really wierd rule....only allowed on Saturdays and Wednesdays after 2:00? WTF? I'm all for regulations to preserve the species we're hunting, but that is just so random.

[@ShawnGilbert1967]

It's to generate revenue by organized theft.... Thats a wild rule no damn geese are endangered lol let's these kids have a good time

[@josephkerking8638]

@@ShawnGilbert1967 It's to allow the geese to rest instead of being pounded every day from sun up till sun down. It encourages them to stay in the area longer instead of flying over.

[@ShawnGilbert1967]

@@josephkerking8638 hammer em they are a scourge you can't kill em out if you tried....

[@chambers0240]

@@ShawnGilbert1967there were 3-5 billion passenger pigeons once, another migrating bird. They’re gone now

[@ShawnGilbert1967]

@chambers0240 do ya miss em? See that part where I said a scourge....they NEED culling that's why you can kill 20 day with NO possession limit ( people do it morning and evening all the time because there is no possession limit ), where I live...game warden unless his old lady pissed him off wouldn't give you a ticket for a truck bed full of em....

[@fishhunt9874]

That is an odd law, applicable only after 2:00 on a Wednesday or Saturday if it is an even number day on the Wednesday and an odd number day on Saturday but only if the combined numbers on both the Wednesday and Saturday dates is divisible by an even prime number that is less than the hunters shoe size.

[@davidsolberg9464]

Right?!?!? 😅😅😅 And any other violation that they can conjure up?

[@sillybilly8028]

I love how they make hunting and fishing regulations so complicated.

[@paulkramer4176]

well, you want to hunt, you have to be smart enough to figure out the regs. These guys were not complaining, they owned up to it.

[@jon2464]

That is like the only regulation for bird hunting in North Dakota besides the possession limits for every species. Pretty easy to follow.

[@jzdank1981]

This is exactly why residents hate oosers.

[@samuelstrachan2726]

What's complicated about that? Do you find it difficult to tell time? Or is it that you have trouble remembering which day of the week it is?

[@harleydavidson4247]

If a goose farts into an eastern wind, you but count five seconds before shooting IF it’s 30 minutes before sunset. If the dewpoint is higher than the day before, you can disregard UNLESS the wind temp is lower. Everyone knows this man.

[@garenmcvay2695]

How could anyone not love a hunting dog? They are so special, no matter what type of hunting dog it is.

[@novemberstango7291]

Much respect for owning up and admitting youre wrong rather than blame the authorities. If more people were like you in the world it'd be a better place

[@ShaneMindak-yl6ju]

Bingo

[@ShortLandPattern]

No, it is a stupid law. If he did something truly wrong than he was very mature but he did not do anything that was actually wrong.

[@novemberstango7291]

@@ShortLandPattern whether you agree with the law or not, the law is law. If you truly find it so appalling then maybe you should go lobby your local state rep or governor's office to change the law. But until then people have to follow the rules.

[@ShortLandPattern]

Nah, they'll ignore us like they always do. You have a "sit down and take it" mindset.@@novemberstango7291

[@sieve5]

That dog is HARD AS A BRICK to go out in that cold water like that. Good dog.

[@nicksacco6024]

you all always do great videos. Owning up to a mistake is a sign of maturity (nothing to do with "age"). Best to you

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Nick! I appreciate it!

[@jacobmarley4907]

Yep, you guys were stand up and dealt with the goose the best way possible. Great hunt video and pretty good shootin'.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jacob! I appreciate it!

[@SWAMPHUNTER644]

Years ago (1975) I hunted Oswego Harbor on Lake Ontario for divers in a special one week season the week after Christmas. Divers liked to feed within the harbor walls. We would set our decoys along the breakwalls at 4 am. We would often have to break ice going across the Oswego River in the morning to set up outside the east breakwall. We had a small rowboat and 10 HP motor. Tough hunting. A mistake could be fatal. Waves would break over the walls and immediately freeze on clothing and guns. Redheads and canvasbacks were not legal back then and on overcast days in low light, bluebills could look similar. I shot a merganser, a fish duck by mistake, legal but not good eating. We hunted daylight to dark in subzero weather. Couldn't pay me to do it today. I was more of a puddler duck guy and despite living next to a good swamp, I no longer hunt. I wish we had had Goretex back then. I hunted in a snowmobile suit with a rubberized nylon raincoat over it. I could barely move.

[@josephmoravec8146]

Everyone makes mistakes. You took it in stride. Great hunt and video!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Joseph! I appreciate it!

[@Braydencoish]

You are one of the best waterfowl KZbinrs doin it … everyone makes mistakes and forgets sometimes. All you can do is own up and take it like a man. Good on yah ! Some ignorance in the comments really show. Good stuff sir !

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Brayden! I really appreciate it!

[@mikeh6948]

Yes, we as hunters are responsible for knowing and following the rules. Seems to me that particular one is unecessarily cumbersome and easy to unintentionally break. To your point, honkers (of any variety) are definatley not worth getting in trouble for.

[@honkerh8r564]

Mr. Green Jeans rarely cuts any slack or exercises discretion when it comes to people making honest mistakes. I'm not saying they're bad guys (and gals), but they don't give out many breaks. A friend of mine racked up a $600 ticket this year because he called the SoDak hotline and they gave him a 3 DUCK license instead of a 3 DAY license. It for sure put a damper on a great hunt. Kudos for putting this on your channel and taking it on the chin rather than some other youtubers who violate game laws and get called out in the comments section.

[@kerryblackwood274]

Let’s be real…. Calling the game warden on another group shooting a goose isn’t really cool. The law is the law but instead of ratting on someone to the game warden, maybe paddle over and remind the group about the law. It’s not like they were stacking up numerous geese it was one. Everyone who hunts ducks has broke the law once or twice whether it was shooting light, shooting a goose after a time limit, etc. Again the law is the law, but imo ratting someone out on a pretty insignificant infraction is kinda shitty, again esp when we have all likely done something wrong before 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gofish2233]

There's 0 excuse for shooting before legal light... I can definitely understand missing this unique goose time limit

[@kerryblackwood274]

@@gofish2233 I’m not saying shooting way before shooting light, I’m talking maybe a minute or two before. Everyone has shot a minute before shooting light whether u looked at your time wrong or anything.

[@gofish2233]

@@kerryblackwood274 The DU app sends you a push notification when you're good to start blasting. Works great!

[@bch5513]

I don't know about everyone else but I've never broken a game law ever . Even by accident. Full of 💩 btw

[@The_Hi_Life]

Yep that was a dick move… Honest mistake.

[@walterwhite1556]

Stupid law IMO. Great hunt though glad to see its cold enough where you are to push down some unique ducks. Nice laye season hunt

[@sammylacks4937]

Great hunt Thomas. Notice your duck ID is spot on. The bag limit there is a little more generous than Va. or NC. Thanks for sharing.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Sammy! They have a larger mallard limit out there but pretty much all the other species specific regulations are the same. We actually get to go back to a 4 mallard limit in Virginia this year which I'm pretty excited about!

[@slyflyby]

Another good one Thomas!Looked like ND.worked out well for you and your friends from Va.Tough one on the goose...not intended,at all,but like you said it's our responsibility to know the laws.The other hunters calling the warden because you guys beat them to the best spot(point) is why I quit hunting public.I'm looking forward to your hunts in SD. "Don't Move Ther're Coming In."

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Don! It was a fun trip and even though that wasn't the way we wanted it to end, it was still an incredible time with good friends!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Way to own your mistake. Respect! 👊

[@justine.7155]

Them boys were mad they sitting on the bank while ya'll were adding to the duck strap!!!

[@TheOutdoorsWithJohnny]

Respect for being honest. We all make mistakes and we learn from them.

[@libertysgarage8411]

Great set up! I can never understand weird regulations like that. No geese after 2pm except Saturday and Wednesday?

[@jaydunbar7538]

It’s to give them a rest so they don’t get pushed out of the area right away, wether it works or not is a different debate.

[@scottinmo]

I applaud you all for being honest. Sh1t happens especially, when the regs are as crazy as that.

[@snavsmatiq]

When it comes to breaking laws I always take the perspective of "what are the guidelines of this law protecting?" I have the same question here - why the time regulations, either theyre legal to hunt or they arent, I see no difference in the time of day that it occurs. IMO this seems more like revenue generation than anything else.

[@jameschapman7996]

after a certain hour geese loose vision aspect so regulation put in for 2 in afternoon and to give them a break from being hunted they close so many days in a week

[@johnherring450]

When he said "Golden eye" my heart skipped a beat, lol!

[@unclebob4964]

This is PRECISELY why I don’t hunt OR fish anymore. The laws are sooo damned convoluted, by the time you get them sorted out, you’ve violated some regulation. The one, only and last citation I got was for using the wrong shot. It was steel only, on one side of the road….lead on the other. And…while checking our birds, I had 4 or 5 white ducks. ( too many years ago…don’t recall the kind ) The warden advised me 2 were juveniles….unlawful to take. They were virtually identical in size and color, etc. I asked how he ( or I ) could tell. He expanded a wing and pointed to some small “pin feathers” in the wing-pit. That was it…. Couldn’t be seen 10 ‘ away. $600 in citations. That was the last time I ever hunted. Fishing is every bit, if not more complicated.

[@ilovehuntingandfishing145]

It's ridiculous I feel like we gotta do something about it

[@carllafrance5510]

Back in the 1960s living in a small community every body had guns and hunted anything bigger than a goose deer etc was strapped to the hood of the car and driven around the town with the car horn honking showing it off ! The different hunting seasons were well anticipated and prepared for When I was 9 I was invited along on my first duck hunt not as a hunter but to observe what went down I helped build the duck blind on the lake shore a week ahead Opening day we got in the duck blind well before daylight As the sun rose we could see the hunters who came up from the city they were standing 50 feet apart each side of the blind all along the shore A teal flew over it was shot 15 to 20 times before it hit the water it was basically mush with lead They were arguing and neatly got in a fist fight to see who owned it They were shooting at dots in the sky with no hope of hitting them We packed up and left That was my experience with duck hunting Have a great day !

[@nasserkuzbari2205]

As usual a good hunt. We all make honest mistakes. Enjoy the rest of the season.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Nasser! I appreciate you watching as always!

[@davids7943]

My sympathies...but good heavens, what kind of law is that? Not after 2pm, except on two days of the week, seriously- its convoluted laws that turn law abiding citizens into criminals- did the GW keep the bird too? If not, I would get that one stuffed for sure just for the conversation piece.

[@BartonOutdoors]

There’s laws like that all over the United States and Canada

[@d.owczarzak6888]

Back in the 70's and 80's it was 1 PM.

[@ryanpecnick5611]

You could've easily not posted this video because of what had happened. I appreciate and respect the fact that you did. We all have moments we can learn from and become better hunters and individuals because of those experiences. Congrats on a good hunt!

[@gtdude2883]

I respect you guys for being honest, I also hunt Canada Geese here in Ontario and it is fun. Great video boys.👍

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! How's your season been up there so far this year?

[@gtdude2883]

@@HokeOutdoors Four of us went out about three weeks ago, and got 17 Canada Geese 3 shy of our limit of 5 each. We had a great time. What ammo do you use?, we used 3” BB HEVI Steel.

[@HokeOutdoors]

I mainly use Kent 3 inch #2 shot

[@appleseed8375]

I know the law might sound crazy. The idea is to give the big birds some down time to encourage them to stay around. Other places close off at noon. The ticket hurts more from a sportsman not wanting to break a law than from a financial stand point. Thanks for the reminder to check the regulation and double when your an "out of Towner".😊

[@HokeOutdoors]

The annoying thing for us is that we'd discussed that rule as group on our first day there and just forgot it in the moment. I have zero issue with the law though, it's a weird one with the certain days of the week that go until sunset but that's not an excuse to not remember it

[@josephbrands6303]

Well, there seems to be no shortage of them by the amount of krap that they leave in our nearby parks & sidewalks.

[@huntncover]

Oh yeah , those geese will stick around if they're only shot at on certain days of the week and at certain times . They'll mark it down on their calendar and check their watches before they fly around every day . These college educated bureaucrats are a real piece of work . No common sense at all . A real good study is the history of non - toxic shot rules and regs , and the evolution thereof . The Three Stooges were at least one step above these clowns in intelligence .

[@MrRipn2u]

Only before 2 O'clock on a Wednesday or Saturday unless it's overcast then until 12 O'clock. Or it's in a bay on a riverside wile wearing rubber boots or full waders then you can take a 1/2 bird. Nao if it's a Nationally Celebrated Holiday you can collect the other half, but only from a boat that is not exceeding 3 people and only has less than a 10HP kicker motor.

[@DutchCleveland]

6 min in (so havent seen the problem yet) .. and used to hunt with a group of about 10 guys up in the upper part of lower michigan. One thing I am noticing you guys get clean kills at a longer distance than the guys I am with. Im the best shot in the group too. The guys I used to go were more interested in going to the local town getting drunk at 3pm and flirting with the one bartender who im sure loved their 100 dollar tips. Never got an afternoon hunt in. Hell it was me that pointed out when you get there 2 hours before sunrise you arent getting that many ducks. Wish there was a way to find people around northern ohio who are there just to hunt. I love the sport just not the people I went with. nothing like being in a duckboat in duck season. Hell even if I dont get any birds Id still love it.

[@antoniog9814]

8:14 I liked when the recon duck snuck up to see who was doing all the shooting. He just forgot to duck at the end.

[@Masterwokeyman]

It happens, good job on the sportsman part, hats off too yah, lol

[@HokeOutdoors]

I appreciate it! Live and learn

[@MyFavoriteVideosOnYoutube]

It's all about power, control, and money.

[@HP-tr2cd]

I’m from Commiefornia and that law sounds crazy.

[@PenCo91oh]

Crazy law. Good for yall taking that L tho. Great hunt and small price to pay for a great experience. And at all learn the hard way sometimes..I always say no lesson was ever learned the easy way lol. Can't wait to see yall back in nc! My buddy and I just hunted Pamlico and had a great hunt. Pin tails, gadwall, bills, scoter, and a rogue woodie lol

[@HokeOutdoors]

Love to hear that! I've heard some really good reports from down around the coast the last couple days, sounds like the migration made it down there pretty early this year!

[@MichaelBonner-op4xv]

What do you guys use for a extra full choke and what shells do you use

[@davidsanbeg2335]

I'm not a duck hunter but I've often wondered how you can tell the difference between species of ducks when they're flying 100mph. It seems like it would be hard enough to tell males from females when they're flying that fast. Enjoyed the video.

[@sg0310]

Its a process of elimination, at distance I at least primarily use bird size, flock numbers, and wing cadence along with knowledge of what birds are around to narrow it down to a handful of birds where I just need some flash of color to make an ID. Sometimes, especially low light conditions, you really can't tell for sure but wait 15 minutes and you'll have enough light. It just takes time birds have their quirks and certain species have a "tell" I primarily harvest blue wing teal in FL and one of the biggest things I noticed when flying is they have very light feathers on the bottom of their wings and combined with a super fast wing cadence you really notice the white flashing. There are also ducks that look nearly identical like blue bills and ring necks where you really just can't tell on the wing.

[@matthewmeyer7399]

@@sg0310I mean first duck is a free you can shoot one of anything once big duck opens.

[@TeMeister]

@@sg0310 summed it up perfectly. That’s why with some fowl I’m glad there’s not a specific limit as there are (here at least) with some such as Redheads, Canvasbacks and a couple others which are easy to ID with enough light

[@garfoonga1]

Good thing they dont fly anywhere near those speedz

[@TeMeister]

Teal have entered the discussion lol@@garfoonga1

[@johnmason9221]

Did that Game warden just assume that bird's species? What if that bird identified as a duck?

[@russellcrawford4809]

Exactly why I've given up duck hunting. If it's not exactly right in the decoys it's too difficult for me to judge the bird. That coupled with insane game laws , I can't afford tickets

[@paultyler6113]

Very sporting shooting all round.... Especially the one that swims around the corner very sporting to let it get a good 6ins off the water top hunter 😂

[@baccracker]

Those bright blue gloves are epic. Nice job turning those teal, not an easy task.

[@finnjo1590]

Hey Hey. Just asking is it legal to duck hunt in the US using lead ammo? In Gearmany close to water we can only use steel :(

[@jimkeats891]

These hunting rules remind me of the scene from the movie Stripes. "You have to make my bed because we're in Italy. If we had been in Germany then I'd have to make YOUR bunk." :D

[@stevekolars631]

The limited hours is because on the prairie you can chase a flock until it lands and then jump shoot the flock. They never get a chance to rest or feed with a few dozen hunters trailing every flock.

[@stevenkeeffe9137]

Is that law kinda like one of those old "no chickens outside the coop between 3 and 5pm during the school day" or "no carrying ice cream in your back pocket on Sunday" kinda things? Laws are always compounded upon, never removed. You'll eventually break a law you never knew existed because it hasn't been enforced since before you were born, but that one law enforcement officer needed to get you for something so here we are....

[@bssaassin1900]

That is a stupid law. I can understand making laws for seasons when they're breeding but a certain hour of the day? What the hell difference does it make if you shot the goose at 1:30 vs 2:00? Also,Canadian geese are one of the most abundant waterfowl even to the point that they cause issues on runways and golf courses

[@MartellOutdoors]

That is so weird i have never heard of that before lol. Like i have heard of meads having weird laws like that but geese after 2pm on certain days of the week? Whattt?!?!? Weird as heck. Good video though and good you owned up to your accident

[@HokeOutdoors]

It's meant to cut down the pressure on the honkers, especially cause they mainly feed in the fields in the afternoons once it gets really cold. We just weren't expecting to even have an opportunity at geese with the spinners out and no honker decoys so when that one came over I totally blanked on the fact that it wasn't one of those two days

[@bermchasin]

@@HokeOutdoors or before 2pm. a real dangerous criminal you are.

[@huntncover]

@@HokeOutdoors Geese come out of the marshes at daybreak , and immediately start feeding in the fields , they don't wait until afternoon . 2 o'clock is when they begin to start coming back to the marshes to water and roost for the night . The DNR knows this and targets that time slot to catch people shooting them as they come back to roost in the evening .

[@TD-ce5ru]

What was that swimming around your decoys. Was it a juvenile swan or something else. I have never seen one of those before.

[@ColtDeterman-tn8jb]

FYI it’s different for dark and light geese. Dark is 1pm, light is 2PM.

[@carterolson4378]

Not in ND 2PM for both

[@justinferguson5451]

Where are you hunting you only use a few dozen decoys? We use 500 decoys to draw some in from the guide services that use corn to bait for their paying customers

[@simonphoenix3789]

Do you eat all the birds you shoot, even those small ones? Also, how do you deal with the lead inside the meat? Isn't birdshot really small? It seems like it would be a pain to go through and make sure you aren't cooking bits of lead along with the bird.

[@gavinrichley8135]

What Shells do you use? Been tryin to switch shells for a while now

[@tyheitman4167]

do you still use the high and dry waders im considering buying a pair of the neopreme ones

[@TimboTactical]

Reminds me of duck hunting with my grandpa when I was a kid. Good shootin fellas

[@hassanhammoud2243]

Just a curiosity were you able to keep the bird or did he take it because it was shot unlawfully through the regs????

[@HokeOutdoors]

We were able to keep the bird

[@hassanhammoud2243]

Well that's good to hear. Up in Canada we would have been fined and had it taken away it's interesting to see how certain regulations are in other places. You had a nice shoot thou👌👍

[@emergency3848]

You cant shoot geese after 2 except on Wednesday and Saturday when facing east while the wind blows west with geese flying in from the north and your car is parked in south. I've forgotten how convoluted the regulations can be.

[@ynge8046]

Perspective from California: You cant shoplift more than 900 dollars worth from a store at one time, or you might get a ticket. Just sayin.

[@petewerner4597]

Video using the drone makes all the difference. Really shows the viewer whats happening.

[@SWAMPHUNTER644]

As your video shows, or doesn't show, colors do not stand out and mistakes can be made. We had to chase some cripples down with our boat but kill the engine when we got close for a shot. Your setup looks similar to our harbor except we were on breakwalls shooting back toward the city, perfectly legal. The conservation officers were on shore with binoculars watching our every move for an illegal taking.

[@conservativeriot5939]

Law enforcement isn't usually going to help you for telling them you broke the law. Hide the evidence and make them work for that ticket.

[@bermchasin]

i cant believe someone called the warden on them over that.

[@huntncover]

Canada geese are about as rare as illegal immigrants . See anybody getting tickets for enabling that lawbreaking operation to continue ?

[@FirePirate099]

@@bermchasinjealous hunters- in my experience Minnesota hunters are the absolute worst for complete disregard for rules and regs. Unless they can turn someone else in… they have completely destroyed North Dakota hunting and access and now they are destroying South Dakota

[@AREYSOMORA]

Hello from Nicaragua, i miss duck hunting. Not much of that goes on here. 😢

[@codyhusbands1165]

Those guys were pissed that you we're hunting there so they called you in

[@BartonOutdoors]

No they called in because they broke the law. Plain and simple

[@codyhusbands1165]

@@BartonOutdoors nothing wrong with minding your own business. Unfortunately it's not a thing anymore I see people shoot illegal birds atleast once per year I just let it be their problem

[@andrewjordan4480]

good hunt, time to talk about cover ;) that would never work in VA. Hope we can link up sometime this season or next.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha it would work on some VA buffleheads but that's probably about it! I'll give you a shout once I get back into town!

[@mikefilms1727]

Good hunt hoke. Those other hunters were just mad you were in there spot so they called you in.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Mike! They certainly weren't too happy with us, but the law is the law and I don't blame them for make sure it's enforced

[@KingJoey.]

What size chokes are you using and how far are those shots 50+yds?

[@danielbueche5686]

Also crazy how many birds came in on yall while yall moving all around

[@HokeOutdoors]

Those divers never seem to be very wary while they're up north

[@Kendrix1]

They are magna cum laude when they get to Florida

[@Mistro07]

THIS is exactly what drives me crazy about modern hunting..there is so many rules that it feels impossible to actually be “legal”..I’ll stick to 20+ thousand acre private lands I fortunately have access too, we can do whatever we want!

[@joelclements1477]

It seemd like there were quite a few shots taken followed by "Was that a _______?"… indicating you weren't sure what you had shot. So besides the goose issue, you seemed unsure of what you were shooting.

[@bermchasin]

since you cant shoot them just sitting on the water, it means you kinda have to shoot them during flight which can make it hard to identify.

[@huntncover]

How well do you think the DNR warden would do , trying to follow these same regulations if he was hunting ? Could he tell the difference between diving duck species that are zipping by at breakneck speed ? Or would he " sort them out " on the water or land like everyone else has to . Another question is who shot what duck ? In the flurry of shots and excitement , who honestly knows just who shot which duck ? In a mixed bag situation you dole out the ducks as needed to fill bag limits and allow everyone to be able to keep shooting . Truth .

[@kevinebert1439]

You should know what you’re shooting.

[@jaydunbar7538]

@@kevinebert1439they do know, they are shooting birds.

[@hinglemccringleberry7786]

Super dooshy of the other party. Holy hell

[@alexjones2924]

what great footage! im a deer hunter dreaming of a future duck hunt

[@cameronwelch78]

Thats a strange law....It happens though. Hopefully the fine wasnt too much. I got hit for a "trespassing while hunting violation". The locals said it was public land, (it looks like any old bypass) the game wardens just waved at me when they saw me fishing it. Decided to hunt the mallards on it one day? TICKET....6 days and 28 hours in court commuting, suppose to be $1500 fine, judge dropped it to $250 because he realized it was an honest mistake, even though there were no private property signs whatsoever... I now run OnX before I go anywhere.

[@beaudye833]

Atleast the dudes honest, most other dudes that film hunting would’ve shoved it under the rug

[@wesleysmith6018]

Amazing hunt Hoke. An end of the season mix bag. No bad, that redhead would have sealed the deal

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Wesley! I appreciate you watching!

[@mcconn746]

I respect you for also being professional.

[@huntercarroll643]

Um can someone enlighten me on why you can’t shoot geese after 2pm? Genuinely curious the reason behind that, looked like a great hunt minus the ticket!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Hunter! It's intended to keep the pressure down on the geese, they mainly feed in the afternoons up there once it get's really cold

[@davidsolberg9464]

​@HokeOutdoors, so basically they are limiting the opportunity. They sure don't need any tourism dollars is my guess. Just keep driving hunter numbers down.

[@topduk]

Yes master, I will study your rules for hours and pay your fees so that I can feed myself. Thank you master.

[@devinlindberg253]

Happened to me this year. There is an early and late goose season when in Wisconsin it’s 1 long season but NY there is a 4 week break in season. I owned it and learned from it the NY DEC was really professional and showed me in the rule books were it was and then gave me the number to their office in case we had questions. It happens man but I learned that I need to read the rules on a yearly basis and have my waterfowl ID and rules on hand.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Glad you were able to learn from it and that the DEC was helpful in their response! It's a lesson that sucks to learn the hard way but you'll never make that mistake again if you do

[@gcoutdoors904]

In mississippi its alot more simple. U can only shoot geese on thursday evenings and sunday mornings as long as your left wader has 4 holes at least 2.7 namo meters in diameter, not to exceed 3.9 nanometers in diameter, and with a rifled shotgun which shoots only octagnal copper shot. Real simple

[@HokeOutdoors]

Sounds about right 🤣

[@59dstorm]

Ppl make mistakes, that's why pencils have erasers and Cindy has gonorrhea!

[@scrappydog175]

Regardless, that’s a great spot you got! Good shooting boys.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated!

[@tylerlepage8619]

*Quietly removes ND from hunting destination list* What an absolute batshit law. I know they have their reasons for stuff like that, but I feel like there's many better and less confusing ways to "give the birds a break" or whatever they think they're doing, other than "don't shoot geese after 2pm besides on two arbitrary days of the week." I'm in a state know for having ridiculous laws and regs, and I still think that's some bullshit.

[@dirtcache6128]

They don't tho. It's arbitrary.

[@huntncover]

Their DNR subscribes to the same bullshit theories - make everything as complicated and convoluted as possible , to write out as many tickets as possible . This succeeds in hunters and fishermen quitting the sport in droves . That is the exact result they have achieved .

[@kurtfrank9803]

What kind of canoe is that? Old Town Discovery 119?

[@turkeyhunter7617]

Thanks for your honesty and cool hunt too 👍🦆

[@joshuawittcop9116]

What camera do you use on your gun? Trying to find one that isn't $600

[@HokeOutdoors]

It's a ShotKam, with the gun cameras you really get what you pay for. I'd look for one that's used though. I've seen a few for pretty cheap on Facebook marketplace

[@joshuawittcop9116]

@@HokeOutdoors okay thanks, I'll look more into it and see if I can find a used one I was thinking about getting through tacticam, but maybe that's not the best move

[@jimdrechsel3611]

New subscriber. Really enjoyed this episode. As a relatively new duck hunter I could use some help. Can you tell me what gun setup and shot you used? Barrel, choke, shot size? There’s times I can’t hit anything and others I do. I saw the red dot it seemed a bit above the target. Is that something you aim? Those ducks coming straight across what kind of distance and lead ? I’ve had my semi automatic slow down in cold weather. Do you use pump? What gun? Thanks for sharing. I’d like to hopefully take some advice before the next hunt.

[@pvegod1484]

been on a few duck shoots here in the uk. those things are tough, way tougher than pheasants. they wont go down sometimes lmao

[@garenmcvay2695]

I used to work with some guys in the Coal Mine, who live near the lake,where everyone would duck hunt. I remember on one time when my Roof Bolter, helper told about a guy shooting duck, that he had no idea what he’d shot. He told that the game wardens were always around there because of people shooting ducks that were illegal to shoot. So this guy, shot this duck, and didn’t know what kind it was, so he asked the game who was close by. He asked, asked the warden what kind of duck of duck of duck is this, and game warden told him , that’s a $250.00 duck, and fined him. 8:05

[@scottlund4562]

Are airman still shooting redwing blackbirds thinking they are quail?

[@Jerry-sy8rd]

Do you ever do “shoot and cook” videos? Like catch and cook fishing videos.

[@brad9h]

Gotta love other hunters upset you were in the spot they wanted so they call you in for one goose.

[@bobbytables4305]

Right? Unfortunately you have to be 💯 above board to be hunter harassment. They probably knew that.

[@hunterboy1121]

@@bobbytables4305a bit of a stretch

[@BartonOutdoors]

It’s the law moron. Follow it or suffer the consequences. Pretty simple

[@bermchasin]

1000%

[@frankmccarthy2624]

Duck hunter from CA - what’s the reason for not shooting geese after 2pm on wed and sat? But you can shoot them every other day after 2pm? Puzzling