Boats for the public land deer hunter
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hey bighunt which of those boats have the solid floor? that bottom one doesn't look like the right rig for a marsh hunt but the middle one that says mariner looks alright. I am going to give the old canoe a go of it and see what happens, it worked alright for duck hunting I just need to make some adjustments to make it more "silent" for deer hunting stealth mode this year.
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BackWoodsHunter wrote:hey bighunt which of those boats have the solid floor? that bottom one doesn't look like the right rig for a marsh hunt but the middle one that says mariner looks alright. I am going to give the old canoe a go of it and see what happens, it worked alright for duck hunting I just need to make some adjustments to make it more "silent" for deer hunting stealth mode this year.
i dont know ..... i could see getting a heavy duty canvas type cover for the bottom ...that might help with the marsh
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I bought a boat specifically for deer hunting off the river several years ago, but I made the mistake of buying a new one and have since been afraid someone will steal it while I'm hunting so I have yet to take it up the river to deer hunt.
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DEERSLAYER wrote:I bought a boat specifically for deer hunting off the river several years ago, but I made the mistake of buying a new one and have since been afraid someone will steal it while I'm hunting so I have yet to take it up the river to deer hunt.
I'll be getting a big cable and pad lock for mine. I like to think there are enough decent people left in the world I could get off the beaten path and abandon my equipment for an afternoon without having to worry about it walking...never know I guess. I'd be more worried about someone stealing the trailer off my truck at launch than stealing my boat out of the woods along the river.
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This is my canoe. It is 11 '9'' and weighs around 40 pounds. If I remember correctly, it has a max capacity of 450lbs. I use an 8 foot kayak paddle to move it across the water and a canoe paddle for hard turns and to push through shallow spots.
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Dang that's nice! Maybe I need to add a shorter canoe to my fleet??
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It's pretty nice to be able to throw it in the back of my short box. I got mine off of craigs list for $350, Dicks sell them for $400. The Old Town guide 119.
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BigHunt wrote:this is a cool thread ...i was looking at some of these inflatble boots or this purpose ...under 1000 some under 500 $$
and the wieght limit is good to up 800 pounds
found them at cabelas
Do you plan on using a motor? those boats don't have a motor mount. A canoe will paddle easier then a boat will row, but a canoe has a greater risk of tipping. I have spent a lot of time in canoes and can't say I have ever come close to tipping one.
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I did a lot of duck hunting out of my 17' canoe this fall and agree tipping was never a concern. I'd like to put a trolling motor on it. I've seen a lot of the brackets they make for trolling motors for canoes and sell for $50+ and I'm convinced I could easily make one. I have a outboard for my 12ft boat but that seems kind of loud for sneaking into good hunting spots...
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mike_mc wrote:BigHunt wrote:this is a cool thread ...i was looking at some of these inflatble boots or this purpose ...under 1000 some under 500 $$
and the wieght limit is good to up 800 pounds
found them at cabelas
Do you plan on using a motor? those boats don't have a motor mount. A canoe will paddle easier then a boat will row, but a canoe has a greater risk of tipping. I have spent a lot of time in canoes and can't say I have ever come close to tipping one.
no just plain on paddling in
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I use a 16ft Penebscot canoe with motor mount and 2 1/2 hp 4stroke Suzuki. I also use a Spingcreek flotation outgigger to prevent tipping as I really load it up when I go about 7 miles by water tomy 10 day camp in the rut. If I was to change one thing, I would get a squareback canoe for easier motor mounting but I already had this canoe before I started hunting this way.
Spystar, what hp is your Honda motor and what make is the inflatable? That is a nice setup for some spots I am thinking of huntting.
Spystar, what hp is your Honda motor and what make is the inflatable? That is a nice setup for some spots I am thinking of huntting.
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I have an of boats. If I was to add one, it would be a Nu Canoe. For those who are looking for a shorter canoe, these look awesome. Pricey though!
http://www.nucanoe.com/
http://www.nucanoe.com/
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not sure why was censored....
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really? ...........al
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