Kayaks, Who hunts with them? Let's see your set up.

[ghosthunter]

Since I mainly hunt small water, My wife got me thinking about Kayaks.
At 66 I am getting tired of getting up at o dark 30 to get a field spot.

I have a regular 16 ft boat. But it isn't really made for duck hunting comfort.
Plus if you live in Skagit you know Mother Nature has a way of blocking my favorite launch.

My wife has been asking for a small craft to paddle around. I came across a video on the new H 12 Asend kayaks.
I suggested I buy one for hunting with the blind setup. She could try it out and if she liked it, I. Would buy her one.
Than I would sell the 16 ft in the driveway which she hates.

My only concern is I dearly love hunting with my dog. Not sure how to get her back in a kayak after retrieve.
The rear compartment is big enough for her. Maybe the front too.

Anyone hunt a dog out of a kayak?

Let's see your set up.

[ghosthunter]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=freelance+hunters+on+youtube&&view=detail&mid=CA9549D5DB6692D52E97CA9549D5DB6692D52E97&FORM=VRDGAR

[Special T]

I hunted a dog out of a canoe and he dang near sunk us... never again.

I've hunted out of 2 different lengths of Aquapods pretty sweet.

I have a short Brown kayak I have yet to take out for duck hunting.

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[h2ofowlr]

I use a NuCanoe.  Almost like a sit on top kayak.  Good option for dog, decoys and gear.  They are also made in Bellingham, so you can check them out.

[Duckgtr]

I have a Final  Attack otter. Floats, stable, hunt with a dog and steers like a tank. But you can mount a trolling motor on it.

[h2ofowlr]

I also have an aqua pod and a marsh rat, but the NuCanoe is easier and quicker to paddle.  Better glide across the water.

[ryanfam]

My son and I hunt out of these two sit on top. These two kayaks were designed for fishing but we make them work for hunting. A dog is not doable in these two kayaks. After you camo them out with natural vegetation they look pretty good. His is a Lure brand and is a tank very stable. The thing weighs over 100 pounds. It is a chore to paddle in the wind or against current. Mine is an ocean kayak that is faster but not as stable. Unless you are accessing some terra firma be prepared to spend a lot of time sitting in the kayaks. The Lure came with a nice adjustable comfy seat. The ocean is doable with the addition of a seat cushion. Breaking Branches makes an angler paddle that has a notch cut out of one paddle. This is a game changer for retrieving decoys without having to reach out to grab them.  Austin Kayaks is where both these were purchased. They will ship for free however you have to pay the shipping if you want to return. This is why I kept the ocean kayak. 

[ghosthunter]

How do you get in them?
Sit down and swing legs  or step in?

[Special T]

I would think some manner of sit up top would be the best if you thought you were going to get on and out very often.

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[Colin]

I watched a YouTube about the ascend also. They looked like a good idea if you hunt a lot of small water. I considered getting the H12. If I was gonna do it I'd run my dog out of a dog stand. Momarsh comes to mind as I already have one. That way no messing with dog ladders etc on a kayak. Sounds like a good way to take a bath.

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[ghosthunter]

I would think some manner of sit up top would be the best if you thought you were going to get on and out very often.

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Well I don't think I would get in and out a lot my general mo is to get up against the reeds and shootout the side of the boat.

I have been searching the net for video of guys hunting dogs out of a kayak. Not finding any. There are guys transporting dogs to hunting areas in a kayak but none retrieving to and from the kayak. I guess its  why guys use kayaks so they don't need dogs.

I have a good 4 year old dog. And I can teach her in a day to ride in a kayak, and she will go out no problem. Its the getting her back issue I need to work out.

I am 90% sold on the Asend, mainly because I think my wife can handle it too.

My other hold up is I am trying to decide to order one now, because  the Olive color is on back order or to wait till spring when I would have lots of time to work the dog before the next season, out of it.

[Fungunnin]

I hunt out of my Ocean Kayak Prowler 13. It is meant to be a sit on top fishing kayak. My boat is not big enough for a dog but some are. Look into various fishing kayaks.


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[pianoman9701]

@Fungunnin

Is there anything about the prowler you would change? Are there other kayaks you would choose instead knowing what you now know?

[ghosthunter]

I hunt out of my Ocean Kayak Prowler 13. It is meant to be a sit on top fishing kayak. My boat is not big enough for a dog but some are. Look into various fishing kayaks.


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Yeah the new H 12 Asend is a fishing kayak and there are plenty of you tube videos of having dogs and kids in them, With a 450 lb weight capacity.

[pianoman9701]

For you guys with the Ocean Kayak, did you take a look at the Malibu?  http://www.cabelas.com/product/Ocean-Kayak-Malibu-Two-XL-Angler-Sit-On-Top-Kayak/2256948.uts?productVariantId=4512422&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=04377039&rid=20&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4eXPBRCtARIsADvOjY2hKEY3P5H4PP0_oJ1G6OxKaLRrdMuSpz75TWZxUaoI147SFWjskeAaArQBEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds