Canoe

[Tom L]

Originally posted by Jerry Jeffer:
I just picked up this 15.5' Pelican for free. People selling a home and just wanted to get rid of it.  Any way I saw this same one for about $500 new. Check the local paper.

   

     

If you need me to I come and get it out of your way          :D

[ronp]

free is a good price!

[m midd]

Ive been looking at a mohawk solo. I want small and light but i hadnt decided yet. Ive seen that same picture with fred and ive wanted one every since

[Tom L]

The Mohawk is a great canoe but I just don't have that kind of money to spend.

[JLeMieux]

In Louisiana we use pirogues for crossing bayous and other flat water. Very light weight and manageable.

I don't think they can carry the payload that a canoe can but I have a fiberglass 2-person model that can carry 2 guys at 200 pounds plus.

[AkDan]

build a stripper!

[Brock]

I use a 16ft Bell Northwind....but I carry a lot of gear for multiple days....and hell good bit of gear chasing redfish and flounder and spotted trout with wife.  I bought it used at a paddling/guide shop....try to check with ones you have in area.

If nothing else check CraigsList for people that bought one from Dicks or Bass Pro (Old Town or other) and can get them for a steal...might need cleaning, waxing, and some minor repair if just sitting in yard but well worth price.

Also consider a sit on top kayak used for fishing...can carry a pack easily but canoe would be better especially if successful for bring extra weight out with you.


Two of us crossing river to chase hogs on PBS Hog Hunt in Georgia...
   

[The Ole' Bowhunter]

I use a 10' canoe made by Raddison.  It is made from aircraft aluminmum and  weighs in around 42 pounds.  It made for deep woods pond fishing and has a fairly wide beam making it quite stable and a good chioce when hunting as well. An added benefit is that the paddles cn be convenintly stowed inside the canoe along ith the two foam seats by small stretch cords all of which come sith the canoe.  The paddles come with oar locks so you can row the crft like an Adirondack guide boat or if you rather, you can simply paddle the canoe.

[jonsimoneau]

I'm going to be hunting out of a Kayak this fall to access some hopefully less disturbed public hunting ground.  I tested it last week and there is plenty of room for my bow, a pack, and even a portable stand if necessary.  I would probably not want to go miles in in but for a mile or so its going to work out fine for me.  If I shoot a deer, I will however have to drag it out from land.

[Rob W.]

I have thought about taking a kayak and blow up raft stored away for bringing a deer back. Maybe a battery operated pump.

[Blog on Bottom]

I use an Old Town fiberglass 17' that I bought from a canoe rental place. I wouldn't want much smaller if I'm going to do much in it.
The main problem I have are the steep banks on the slow moving river that I hunt. It's sometimes tricky to drag it up the bank and put it back in, but I think that would be a problem with any canoe there.
My daughter killed a dandy buck from it when she was 11, so I had to load the deer by myself and ease it 8 ft straight down into the river. That was a horrible ordeal, but it was well worth it!
Nothing like hunting/camping from a canoe - my favorite hunting memories...