collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Inflatable Boats for Waterfowl Hunting  (Read 28976 times)

Offline EWUeagles

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 287
  • Location: Spokane, Washington
Re: Inflatable Boats for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #45 on: May 27, 2014, 01:16:20 PM »
It seemed like you were being sarcastic about me saying find a hunting buddy with a boat. Really it's good advice. It's more fun to hunt with someone than solo anyways. But I understand at 19 I didn't want to take advice or criticism either. I know you say your a great swimmer and that is awesome. I am sure you were runner up in the Olympics and swim all the time in freezing water but swimming with all your clothes and waders is a different beast all together. I know I am coming off as a jerk and sorry about that but I just feel like this thread was started out as looking for advice but wouldn't be listen to when provided. And honestly if you are ever in Eastern Washington I would take you out in my boat. I enjoy taking out new people and showing them the joys of water fowling.

Offline Tiger1358

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 419
  • Location: King County
Re: Inflatable Boats for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #46 on: May 27, 2014, 02:43:58 PM »
It seemed like you were being sarcastic about me saying find a hunting buddy with a boat. Really it's good advice. It's more fun to hunt with someone than solo anyways. But I understand at 19 I didn't want to take advice or criticism either. I know you say your a great swimmer and that is awesome. I am sure you were runner up in the Olympics and swim all the time in freezing water but swimming with all your clothes and waders is a different beast all together. I know I am coming off as a jerk and sorry about that but I just feel like this thread was started out as looking for advice but wouldn't be listen to when provided. And honestly if you are ever in Eastern Washington I would take you out in my boat. I enjoy taking out new people and showing them the joys of water fowling.

I wasn't sarcastic about finding a hunting buddy at all. Actually it was a good advice. I don't know why you thought I was being sarcastic about that.
« Last Edit: May 27, 2014, 02:52:07 PM by Tiger1358 »

Offline Tiger1358

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 419
  • Location: King County
Re: Inflatable Boats for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #47 on: May 27, 2014, 02:47:49 PM »

Yes you are, and it could very well end up being a big deal, hypothermia will kill you.......

You will do as you wish regardless of what some people have said as noted by your responses to them. I suggest you try this raft, gear, clothes, etc before the season on some water bodies before the fall/winter weather to see how it feels etc, that way if it does not work out you may live to tell about it...
This is advise from someone who has seen the effects of hypothermia, drowning, stream/river undertows etc....   :twocents:


I will try everything this summer ,then I will use it in fall and winter. I'm not fool to  hunt with something without trying it before.

Offline Stickerbush

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2009
  • Posts: 1014
  • Location: 206
Re: Inflatable Boats for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #48 on: May 27, 2014, 07:29:12 PM »
Yes have used them. We use a two person kayak inflatable to set decoys kinda floppy half hang in out in the water. Kinda awkward if the wind is blowing but worked OK. Keep in mind this was a shallow pond, but too mucky to walk in so the raft was neccesary. Wouldn't want to hunt out of it but for transport or retrieving duck ok
Coastal Perspective.

Offline Tiger1358

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 419
  • Location: King County
Re: Inflatable Boats for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #49 on: May 27, 2014, 07:43:34 PM »
Yes have used them. We use a two person kayak inflatable to set decoys kinda floppy half hang in out in the water. Kinda awkward if the wind is blowing but worked OK. Keep in mind this was a shallow pond, but too mucky to walk in so the raft was neccesary. Wouldn't want to hunt out of it but for transport or retrieving duck ok

Thanks for the info!

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Looking for Solid 22 LR input by EnglishSetter
[Today at 03:13:54 PM]


WSTA 2025 Summer Rendezvous Agenda by Humptulips
[Today at 03:09:35 PM]


Fullsized Truck Opinion: HiMiNew vs LoMiOlder by rainshadow1
[Today at 03:01:42 PM]


2025 Montana alternate list by JBar
[Today at 02:20:40 PM]


Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed by Wood2Sawdust
[Today at 01:36:26 PM]


Rock creek gone? Next? by JBar
[Today at 01:00:56 PM]


AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by teanawayslayer
[Today at 12:45:43 PM]


Archery elk gear, 2025. by pcveen
[Today at 09:35:38 AM]


2025 Canning by blackpowderhunter
[Today at 07:19:25 AM]


Lynx kittens confirmed in the Kettle Range by dwils233
[Today at 12:04:14 AM]


How To Get Your $0.00 Tax Stamp - Black Hammer Arms by dreadi
[Yesterday at 11:33:25 PM]


Seeking recommendations on a new scope by Klickitatsteelie
[Yesterday at 09:23:56 PM]


First attempt at polish sausages by Stein
[Yesterday at 07:58:22 PM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[Yesterday at 07:44:30 PM]


Best all around muzzy (updated) by jjhunter
[Yesterday at 07:44:26 PM]


38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses by Sitka_Blacktail
[Yesterday at 07:02:41 PM]


50 inch SXS and Tracks? by 92xj
[Yesterday at 05:34:03 PM]


3 days for Kings by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 05:06:49 PM]


Full moon and last week of September by pd
[Yesterday at 04:51:23 PM]


Hunting bears in the thick stuff by ghosthunter
[Yesterday at 04:33:46 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal