@@HokeOutdoors I was fortunate enough to hunt private, but by the looks of it public seems just as good! Texas was the first time i truly seen thousands of ducks get up off the roost and it be a black cloud of ducks, truly a experience ill never forget
Man I live in katy and have my whole life, all the rice farmers sold out and neighborhoods are being built everywhere! Completely ruined the duck hunting here there’s hardly ever birds here now:(
i love how you love shovelers, here in stuttgart arkansas there the trashiest trash duck around, and we don’t have to try to decoy them they just come right in the hole before we ever see them flying. i didn’t know they were hard to decoy.
Haha thanks man! It really seems like it's only the plumed out drakes that are hard to decoy in TX, the hens and ugly drakes just dump right in most of the time
I'm in the Mississippi flyway, been hunting it's bounty for 45 years now, we once were called the Goose Capital of the Nation, not so much anymore, very sad watching our birds slowly 🇺🇸beautiful Canvas back!
What do you attribute the decline to? It seems like the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways have seen a pretty big drop off in the last few years particularly
That's a beautiful spoonie.. we don't see many that pretty around us.. very nice location... great video.. keep up the great work... awesome assorted birds too..
Hahaha, spoonies. I get it they're pretty and I'm glad you get excited for them. But they'll sit in your decoys while you're shooting over them, trying to not hit them and have to take a spoonie to your bag count.
Come on down to sc in middle of January you get tired of shovelers. We pass them up cause there not good eating in the marsh. Inland shovelers taste good though. Orange younger eat black don’t
Thanks Rudy! We were up in north Texas. I've heard a lot of stories about the Katy praire back in the day, seems like it used to be quite the migration stopover
Lived in tomball for 2 years and hunted katy alot back from 2012-2014 i would love to go back someday and hunt, care to explain what happend in katy for the hunting not to be as good?
@@bboozie9225 yeah, they started selling chunks of the prairie to developers who are building these “Agro-hoods” for city slicks to have an acre and a couple chickens and feel like their country, with all the strip malls and amenities of the city. Urban sprawl has ruined it. I have a dove lease out there and the amount of people we see freak out about a bunch of dudes in camo is sad. It’s all private land by west coasters now
Thanks Ryan! I have to keep the location of this spot to myself though, it was shown to me by a buddy and he asked that I don't discuss the where it's located
If you don't mind my asking, which public land property where you at? It's been about 20 years since I've been duck hunting am I seven year old has all of a sudden decided that we need to go. We went out and scouted Granger last weekend and saw absolutely nothing and could not find a good area approachable by land. Granted we didn't cover the entire hunting area. So if anybody has any suggestions for that area, I'm open to hearing them. We're not trying to limit out or take anybody's spot. Just a couple of birds to appease him and give him a taste figuratively and literally. Thanks in advance
Hey Ray, unfortunately I can't say what land I was on but I will tell you we were in north Texas. In my opinion the number one rule of public land hunting is to not name specific locations, with the way the internet works word can travel fast and a spot will get over hunted very quickly
Hey man i know this is an old video and I don’t know if you’ll be coming back but if you do be careful if it’s the lake I think it is I’ve never hunted it but I’ve fished it and there’s some nice size gators I’m there so be careful when your trying to jump shoot birds or retired a bird
We don't get them where I live at in Virginia. It would be like someone from the west coast getting to shoot a black duck. I've got absolutely no shame in stalking a shoveler
Central flyway is one of a kind, lived in katy texas for 2 years (right by houston) , best duck huntin ive ever done
It definitely is a different world out there compared to other parts of the country! Did you hunt public or private down there primarily?
@@HokeOutdoors I was fortunate enough to hunt private, but by the looks of it public seems just as good! Texas was the first time i truly seen thousands of ducks get up off the roost and it be a black cloud of ducks, truly a experience ill never forget
Man I live in katy and have my whole life, all the rice farmers sold out and neighborhoods are being built everywhere! Completely ruined the duck hunting here there’s hardly ever birds here now:(
@@Cashrobb dang man all i hunted in katy was flooded rice fields back in 2012-2013 such ashame wats happenin
i love how you love shovelers, here in stuttgart arkansas there the trashiest trash duck around, and we don’t have to try to decoy them they just come right in the hole before we ever see them flying. i didn’t know they were hard to decoy.
Haha thanks man! It really seems like it's only the plumed out drakes that are hard to decoy in TX, the hens and ugly drakes just dump right in most of the time
Nice video Thomas! That spoonie is a stud. Looked like an expensive first day with all the taxidermy-quality birds y'all got.
Thanks Matt! That morning did put a dent in a couple of our wallets..
Definitely worth the trip!!! You got some really nice birds on this one!! That spoonie Rocks!!
Thanks Colby! How's this season been for you??
I'm in the Mississippi flyway, been hunting it's bounty for 45 years now, we once were called the Goose Capital of the Nation, not so much anymore, very sad watching our birds slowly 🇺🇸beautiful Canvas back!
What do you attribute the decline to? It seems like the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways have seen a pretty big drop off in the last few years particularly
Great video definitely some good looking ducks congrats keep them coming. Enjoy watching your videos
Thanks Bob! Got more Texas hunts coming soon
Welcome back to Texas Thomas good to see you loving Texas
Thanks Moustafa! It felt really good to be back out there
That's a beautiful spoonie.. we don't see many that pretty around us.. very nice location... great video.. keep up the great work... awesome assorted birds too..
Thanks Kraig! It is definitely quite the change of pace from VA hunting
Such an awesome hunt man… great video! You guys hunt like I do so it’s nice to see!
Thanks Alex!
Beautiful mixed bag! Love hunts like those, good job!
Thanks Michael!
7 species!!! Hot damn good job boys! I bet they wont argue if you want to explore mid hunt again! 🤣
Haha thanks Nick! I think they'd agree with you!
Thomas that was an excellent hunt you can`t complain about that. Enjoyed it
Thanks Chuck! Nothing makes me happier than a mixed bag morning like this!
Thats what im talking about Iove these Texas Duck Hunts Thomas! Great video!
Thanks brother! Got more from out there coming soon!
Awesome video Thomas love all the different birds
Thanks Kevin!
Shot my first spoonie yesterday. Finally got one after 10 years
Congrats man! What state did you get it in?
Hahaha, spoonies. I get it they're pretty and I'm glad you get excited for them. But they'll sit in your decoys while you're shooting over them, trying to not hit them and have to take a spoonie to your bag count.
Haha that hadn't been my experience with them in Texas up to this point but during the rest of our trip we did run into some pretty dumb ones
@@HokeOutdoors haha yeah I guess it just depends on where you are hunting. What area in Texas was that? Keep the videos coming, I love watching them.
Great video! I just got back from hunting in Texas; Sandhills, Specks, and Lessers
Thanks! How'd you like it out there??
@@HokeOutdoors It was a great time! I’d definitely love to hunt down there again!
Definitely jealous! We don’t get a lot of them species here in Delaware 😂
We definitely don't get them back home in VA either!
Stud Spoonie drake. That's a wall hanger!
Thanks Paul! Taking him to the taxidermist here soon!
I wish I was there with you. May be picking up the Ducks.
Best way i got spoonies(in PNW) was a slow action jerk rig after they landed
I'll definitely try that next time I'm in an area with a lot of them, I appreciate the insight!
Another great video. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Maurice!
Hell Yeah, First Like “CANS CANS” Intro is BOSS
Thanks brother! Gotta let everyone know when they're coming through the spread
A good hunt.
Thanks Robert!
Great video and awesome mixed bag!
Thanks brother!
What a stud spoony
He was quite the dandy one!
Good shooting there!
Thanks brother!
Come on down to sc in middle of January you get tired of shovelers. We pass them up cause there not good eating in the marsh. Inland shovelers taste good though. Orange younger eat black don’t
Damn I never realized y'all got them so thick down there. Never heard that about the bill color either, I appreciate the insight!
Awesome video man !!! Keep up the hard work stay safe
Thanks brother!
Nice shot On 05:48
Thanks! It was just one of those instinct shots
If anyone wants to know this is lbj grasslands
Great video as usual.. Are you using mid or long-range chokes? you are connecting on some long shots..All the best.
Thanks Nasser! I’m shooting a Carlsons light modified which is the same as their mid range cremator
Nice trip to Texas, how long did it take you to drive there?
It was about 21 hours including fuel stops
Where are you guys staying? Major shout out to the lodging owner!
They were awesome! We stayed at a little AirBnB
Try eating those spoonies. Ohh yummy!! The best. 😝😂
I really haven't encountered many spoonies that tasted any different than a mallard. The ones on this lake in particular are fine table fair
I cant keep the spoonies out of my decoys in north texas 😂😂
Haha sounds like a problem I'd like to have!
I love your videos
Thanks brother!
Hey great vid, I live in Katy and we used to have fantastic hunting until urban sprawl. Where were you guys on public land?
Thanks Rudy! We were up in north Texas. I've heard a lot of stories about the Katy praire back in the day, seems like it used to be quite the migration stopover
Lived in tomball for 2 years and hunted katy alot back from 2012-2014 i would love to go back someday and hunt, care to explain what happend in katy for the hunting not to be as good?
@@bboozie9225 yeah, they started selling chunks of the prairie to developers who are building these “Agro-hoods” for city slicks to have an acre and a couple chickens and feel like their country, with all the strip malls and amenities of the city. Urban sprawl has ruined it. I have a dove lease out there and the amount of people we see freak out about a bunch of dudes in camo is sad. It’s all private land by west coasters now
Shot my first shovler this year decoyed into bufflehead it was an immature drake however
At least they decoy for you! Congrats on the first spoonie!
Awesome hunt! What number was that public unit I’d love to try it.
Thanks Ryan! I have to keep the location of this spot to myself though, it was shown to me by a buddy and he asked that I don't discuss the where it's located
On the eastern shore of va where I hunt the decoys so easy it can get annoying
Dang I never realized y'all had them in big numbers over there. How has the hunting been on the shore for you this season?
If you don't mind my asking, which public land property where you at? It's been about 20 years since I've been duck hunting am I seven year old has all of a sudden decided that we need to go. We went out and scouted Granger last weekend and saw absolutely nothing and could not find a good area approachable by land. Granted we didn't cover the entire hunting area. So if anybody has any suggestions for that area, I'm open to hearing them. We're not trying to limit out or take anybody's spot. Just a couple of birds to appease him and give him a taste figuratively and literally. Thanks in advance
Spoonies decoy lay in to the call they will come in
Tried that a couple times on our second day and it worked pretty well!
O ya
What that wma called because me and my family would love to get mounters like those. Also I love your videos keep em coming
Thanks Brooks! We were up in north Texas, unfortunately I can't give out any more information because people try to use these videos to cyberscout
Were yall in north east Texas?
Would it be possible to walk in at this lake or do you need a Kayak to access the cove?
Kayak in only for most of the spots in this area
Yoo. I’m going to hunt in hobucken North Carolina Monday
How'd it go out there today??
@@HokeOutdoors we killed one green wing but they were all going to the impoundments. Nothing worth posting
Which public land were you on? New to public hunting, thanks
Hey Ray, unfortunately I can't say what land I was on but I will tell you we were in north Texas. In my opinion the number one rule of public land hunting is to not name specific locations, with the way the internet works word can travel fast and a spot will get over hunted very quickly
Come to Utah if you want them to decoy shot a 7 man limit on shovlers
I'm planning on making a trip out there next season! Seems like y'all have plenty of spoonies and teal to go around
They will if everything is frozen and you have an ice eater going they just can’t take it
We saw that on one of our last days out there, busted an ice hole and they ate it up
Me encantan esos cazaderos tan autenticos y la variedad de patos.
Hey man i know this is an old video and I don’t know if you’ll be coming back but if you do be careful if it’s the lake I think it is I’ve never hunted it but I’ve fished it and there’s some nice size gators I’m there so be careful when your trying to jump shoot birds or retired a bird
No gators in this place but I appreciate the heads up nonetheless!
Spoons dec all the time in cali.
Y'all seem to have plenty of them out there
What public land is this?
What choke do you use?
Carlsons light modified
What gun was you using in this video
I'm shooting a Franchi Affinity 3
We’re in Texas ? Which public land?
I don't discuss hunting locations on here, we were in north Texas though
what kind of call do you use?
I've got a DRC Rev
Come to California. You can’t keep shovelers out of your decoys
Wanted to clear up meant there tongue orange you can eat black they taste bad
Ah gotcha, thanks for clearing that up
At what species are you referring to?
Whats the name of the place you hunted
Texas
@@HokeOutdoors i know you hunted in texas, but i just moved here and im looking for public marshes like this one you hunted got any leads?
Where is that in north texas?
I don't discuss specific locations on here
@@HokeOutdoors i live in north texas and hunt public land with my 2 boys. I thought i hunted them all but i guess not. Thanks.
@@davidprice7574 shoot me an email and I’d be happy to discuss locations more. Hope you and your boys have had a great season
@@HokeOutdoors Hey man what’s your email id love to connect. New to duck hunting and have no idea where to start!
Lmaooo you be disrespectful af to your men 😂
Haha how so??
@@HokeOutdoors talkin shit ab rough shooting
@@MediocreOutdoors lol they give me shit when I miss so I gotta give it back
What part of Texas is this ???? Anybody ?
North Texas
Lbj grasslands
First
Aw, come on. A shoveler is a high note? You've got to be desperate to kill something to put a stalk on a shoveler.
We don't get them where I live at in Virginia. It would be like someone from the west coast getting to shoot a black duck. I've got absolutely no shame in stalking a shoveler
5:14 their taste is so bad
8:05 also these have bad taste
สัตว์ป่าล่าเพื่อหาอาหารแต่คนเรานี้แหละโหดร้ายเลวร้ายยิ่งกว่าพวกสัตว์ป่าครับ
Good video! Awesome variety!
Thanks John! Felt like a CA hunt with all the spoonies buzzing around
@@HokeOutdoors lol ya we have plenty down here! I shot 5 the other day!😂
What public land is that?