Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
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Originally Posted by
Laurp99
I was thinking of buying one of these Sportspal Canoes for next year's fishing/hunting season.
https://westerncanoekayak.com/14-squ...ood-web-seats/
There are other options I'm currently looking at as well including some nice fishing Kayaks that would suit my needs but I'm leaning more towards the canoe.
I also have a folding Portabote, but the canoe would be perfect!
I looked at the sportspal but ended up picking up an oldtown discovery solo this year. It's a kayak/canoe hybrid. Downside is it can't carry as much as other canoes ( myself, dog, blind and 2 dozen decoys and she's full.
I took out the seat and can comfortably paddle on my knees. Very light, low profile and works like a hot damn as a floating layout. But one thing I've learned about waterfowling in my area over the last several years is one boat/canoe can't do it all. This little canoe is great for areas with low cover, too much water for a traditional layout or areas I just can't get my jon boat into.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/canoe11.jpg
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/canoe4.jpg
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Jess51.jpg
Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
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Originally Posted by
Ron.C
nice!!!,,,i love the way you blended that in,,,looks awesome
Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
Great camo.. "be the log .. I am the log .."
Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
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Originally Posted by
B-rad
nice!!!,,,i love the way you blended that in,,,looks awesome
this is the canoe with the brushed in blind folded for transport( takes about 5 minutes to set up in the marsh) and decoys
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/canoe2.jpg
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/canoe3.jpg
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/canoe5.jpg
Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
Have you ever considered dragging a sled behind you on that to fit more decoys? Mind you I'm not one of those who thinks a large number of decoys is necessary, just a nice option.
Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
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Originally Posted by
silveragent
Have you ever considered dragging a sled behind you on that to fit more decoys? Mind you I'm not one of those who thinks a large number of decoys is necessary, just a nice option.
yep, considered it but heard paddling with something behind is a royal pain so never actually tried it.
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if i know im gonna be using a huge spread,,,,,,,i use a ice fishing/snow sled i pile everything into and drag it in,,,,,,,,but thats not an everyday hunt for me,,,,,,only when i do a big spread of duck and goose deeks
Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
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Originally Posted by
Ron.C
Did you put a layout blind in your canoe because it looks like the side flaps and the back rest of a layout in there?
Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
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Originally Posted by
Ron.C
I looked at the sportspal but ended up picking up an oldtown discovery solo this year. It's a kayak/canoe hybrid. Downside is it can't carry as much as other canoes ( myself, dog, blind and 2 dozen decoys and she's full.
I took out the seat and can comfortably paddle on my knees. Very light, low profile and works like a hot damn as a floating layout. But one thing I've learned about waterfowling in my area over the last several years is one boat/canoe can't do it all. This little canoe is great for areas with low cover, too much water for a traditional layout or areas I just can't get my jon boat into.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/canoe11.jpg
That Canoe looks quite nice and I really like that blind you have set up on it! I've checked it out on the website but I still can't find out how much it weighs, I reckon about 40lbs or so. When it comes down to making a purchase I'll seriously consider this model as well! I do a lot of fly fishing, I need something that can get me on the water nice and quick, having a lifetime warranty on the hull is a plus!
Re: Last week Kamloops waterfowl hunt
RonC tell us more about your blind set up on the canoe! What a sweet set up, hides perfectly from the looks of things. Great idea.