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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.
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....
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
