headgear wrote:MN_DeerHunter wrote:A canoe is another good route but not as mobile as a smaller kayak. I struggled between both of these options myself earlier this year.
The only real benefit to a kayak is for portages but even then there are some nice light canoes that can do the job. Even in shallow water or narrow spaces I don't see any advantage to the kayak, canoes are only inches wider and can still tackle just about anything a kayak can. A canoe also spreads your weight out over a larger area so the boat will be sitting up higher in the water vs a kayak. There isn't a comparison for hauling gear and deer in and out, plus you can always pack a hunting buddie and his gear in a canoe as well. I have a kayak and I just can't imagine hunting out of that thing when the canoe has so many more advantages.
Sorry I know there are a lot kayak guys here but I just don't like them.
Headgear, I know what you're saying (especially the hauling gear aspect). I really struggled with the canoe vs. kayak decision. If funds were no issue I probably would have gone with one of these:
http://www.goldenhawkcanoes.com/
Or bought both