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Our was ready to run- straight from the dealer.

@@BadAtHunting gotcha they said the same to me , but I went to start breaking it in and the thought ran across my mind 😂

Yeah, always good to double check. :)

I totally agree.

Yeah, I agree. It’s true that the fabric needs to be able to withstand continued soaking. The point of this video was only to show its ability to resist water under pressure. Like a driving rain, or spray from a boat, that is trying to force its way into the zippers, or seams. Kuiu does claim the bag to be “fully submersible” and completely waterproof. We’ll put it to the test this duck season.

I few years back I got the ActionHat DIY kit off of Amazon. Its worked great since.

@@BadAtHunting nice !great video too btw

@LC-hq6hc thanks man. We’ll be making a lot more this fall- so stay tuned. :)

@BadAtHunting sounds good I'm in central valley ca. Maybe I'll see you out at the refuges if that's where you hunt😁

@LC-hq6hc yeah I’m usually out in mendota or los banos. Just save some birds for me.

Thanks. The kids worked hard on this one.

Watching ducks? The lemaster method book is a great tool but new hunters shouldn’t be identifying ducks once they’re dead. They need to able to tell what they’re shooting at in low light.

@DoItYourselfRC I agree. Obviously nothing can replace being outside and studying/watching the real thing. This book helps detail their patterns and behavior in flight as well. It’s been a great tool for me to use, and share with my kids/friends.

Haha. Yeah - it wasn’t the best editing I’ve done.

If they’re gray and go dededede when they jump and fly. You got dove lol

They fly pretty quickly, and can have an irregular wing-beat. Most of the time they seem to fly low, around 5-20 ft off the ground. Most of the time I’m looking for their profile. They have a backward swept wing, and resemble more of a small hawk in flight. Pigeons are fatter, and more round. Sparrows are smaller and tend to dive and rise in flight. So you’re looking for something in between those two. But really like you already said, once you hunt them a few times- you’ll be able to ID them easier. Hope that helps. Enjoy your hunts and stay safe.

Yeah, you definitely don’t want to overburden your battery, and then have it fail. I run a smaller boat too, that has a small lithium battery- not connected to the motor. That way if my electronics die, I won’t be stuck.

@@BadAtHunting I run my LED running lights on a small 3.4 amp/hour sealed lead acid battery that I've ran continuously for 9 hours and never ran it down. Those lithium batteries are lighter, but considering the cost and how little I use my lights, it works for me and the weight difference in a small battery like that isn't even noticeable. Now, if I had to carry it that would be different. My little battery sits in a plastic case under the front seat until needed. It hooks up with two spade terminals and is held in place in the bow with some Velcro. I'm all about making things as simple as possible! If I ever do run down my deep cycle battery I can always pull start it. It's just a 25hp Evinrude, so I'm not stranded if it does run down!

@benca101 glad it was helpful. I got the blind grass from JStern Co.

Thanks for the heads up. He knew what it was. He was just trying to mess with me- to say that he got his ‘limit’. Obviously most of the conversation was cut from the video- since you can’t keep everything from 4 hours of filming in an 8 min video.

They make dog doors that you can sew into the side, but I haven’t done that. Most of the time he just sits ‘exposed’ on the bow. The ducks don’t seem to mind.

Actually, he sits exactly where you see him in the thumbnail.

Thanks.

It’s a Sitka Trucker hat that I put a GoPro mount on.

It works great. I don’t think it will ever come off. Have you used Hydro-Turf before?

@BadAtHunting yeah I did the spray on only and it worked out great but was a pain to install

Yeah, the steel isn’t as dense, so you’re right- a larger shot size can help it stay lethal at distance.

They are from Amazon. NiLight is the brand I believe.

Thanks.

Yeah 10’ Jon boat. The Backwater motor gets it going pretty good. It’s sketchy enough with only 6.5hp- I don’t think I’d want anything bigger.

That’s a good idea. I’ll have to try it out.

I think it was 80. Hope that helps.

Yeah the entire blind folds onto one side, so you just flip it up, and get out from it. The trouble I did have was for my dog. On every retrieve we’d have to flip the blind over to let him out/back in. Beavertail does sell a ‘dog door’- but we never had one put in.

Some good dove fields are in what is classified as a wetland and require non-toxic shot even if hunting species other than waterfowl that we normally think of with steel. That said, some of the bismuth options are dramatically better than steel and not as expensive as tungsten. They aren’t needed for dove though.

Yeah, the quick release has held up really well. To me, it’s completely worth it.

I’ve only done it a couple times, but it really isn’t meant for three guys. I’d say two guys, a dog, and some gear is all I’d want to put in it.

Thanks. I’m glad it helped.

Haha. Thanks.

Yeah, it works better if it’s tucked up alongside some other brush/trees. There was a couple times I just parked it in the middle of the river and I still got ducks.

At first I didn’t do enough, only a few inches, but it rubbed on the side of the boat. After that I moved it to be about 6” away on each side- and it’s worked great since then.

Yeah, you’re right that putting it on your console would make more sense but I’m not sure I’d know how to lengthen it.

Yup, no pass needed if you’re on private land. You just have to have your license, ca/federal duck stamps.

@@BadAtHuntingthanks for the reply and keep up your good work !! Love watching your video

@Skunk1337 thanks man.

If you’re asking about the Bimini- nothing special, just an Amazon find. The hunting blind (which I’m not sure is in this video) is a beavertail 1600.

Good for you. :)

@@BadAtHunting actually bad for you my man. I wasn’t trying to be an asshole I was just pointing it out to other people that might watch this and try the same thing. You’ll see when your local wildlife agent stops you. :)

Thanks for clarifying. Enjoy your time out on the water.

I’m looking for a cheap small boat to do the same thing

Yes, the hand warmer pockets are open to water coming in.

@@BadAtHunting Thank you for responding. I appreciate it. Also, subscribed.

I watched a guy do some testing on all the major bed liner brands and he did a pretty good job, like adding 15 lbs weight to a garden tool and dragging it over the finish so it was reproducible between tests. The Herculiner did pretty well. But what it didn’t do well with was extreme heat it started to get soft at temps that can occur in an area like phoenix. So that is something to consider.

@OrangeTree253 - I haven’t seen the testing you’re talking about, but I live in central ca. and today it’s 117* - so far the Herculiner has held up great.

@@BadAtHunting that is about phoenix level, and good to know. I ended up buying the raptor stuff and put it in yesterday. I should have worn gloves, cannot get it off my hands and fingers. What a marvelous product, lol

Yeah, I had the same trouble with the Herculiner. It was a pain to clean off.

Yeah I watched that video as well, for my bed I’m using Heculiner, to paint the whole truck I’m using Raptor.

No, but I’ve heard that can be a great place to hunt.

I went with a very rough grit, I think it was an 80.

@@BadAtHunting you should have went with the 120. Also I wish you started the video before the prep because I haven’t seen any videos of GMCs

Mine didn’t look much better before the prep- it’s been used by a contractor. :)

I’m not too sure. A lot of pros use them, but I didn’t want to spend the $400 on the regular version- so I went with the hydrowave mini.

Yeah, it is thick.

That’s a good question- no not really. I’m sure if it was a smaller boat, that might be a problem but for this 16’ long 48” wide tracker - it’s no trouble.

Did you do yours any different?

@@BadAtHunting no, I didn’t even make them I just thought of the idea lol

I do, because I heard it extends its shelf life.

Yeah, i agree. I was still trying to figure out how to edit, and I don’t think I got the levels right. Hopefully my new stuff is a little better.

I’ve never used raptor liner, but I’ve heard good things.