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Offline RobinHood1389

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canoes and bows
« on: May 22, 2012, 10:40:00 AM »
Anybody here go out in a canoe with their bow? I used to bow fish on the local river with mine. But my canoe is gone now.
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Offline bowzonly

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 11:37:00 AM »
From a story in BOWHUNTER mag a few years ago.  BIG CITY BOWFISHUNG.  Also use a smaller canoe for bowhunting ducks.

 

Offline Kip

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 12:52:00 PM »
Louisiana has a narrow corridor between a bayou and Interstate 49.Not wanting for stray bullets to kill the travelers they made it a bow only reserve for hogs and deer.I took a very hot August trip with my two nephews to scout and in January I made a solo overnite camping and hunting trip.Plenty of sign but no shot but I will be back.
 
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Offline Ron LaClair

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 12:59:00 PM »


   
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Offline Ron LaClair

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 01:02:00 PM »


   
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Offline Piratkey

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 01:09:00 PM »
This one look perfect for bowfishing  http://www.freedomhawkkayaks.com/

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2012, 01:31:00 PM »
I just recently got a Kayak and can tell you its gonna be fun. One of my honey holes is a little over two miles from the road. I can drive to the otherside of the river and cross with the yak and walk 200 yards.RC

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2012, 01:36:00 PM »
Love those pictures Ron!
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Offline awbowman

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2012, 01:41:00 PM »
Great pictures guys!
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Offline Kip

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2012, 02:06:00 PM »
Here are a few other scounting trip pics.These cypress trees were cut maybe 75-100 years ago.It is an 8' paddle with about two feet past the paddle.We saw many like this.If this bayou could talk.
 
Frog took a ride.

 

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« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2012, 02:15:00 PM »
I shot my first deer with a bow out of canoe, it was with a wheelie bow, but I would not hesitate to shoot my shorter bows kneeling in the canoe.  I have used a small kayak, but I don't think I could have brought out any game bigger than a turkey in it (here in Maine we have to bring out the whole deer, can't quarter it).
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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2012, 02:18:00 PM »
I much prefer a canoe to a kayak, especially for hunting.  Can you imagine Ron trying to take out his deer using a kayak?  I have duck hunted many times from a canoe, usually with a retriever-try that in a kayak.  Getting into and out of a canoe is also much easier.
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« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2012, 02:18:00 PM »
Ils son par tie. Dig canoes! Evidently Ron too. Always cool pix Ron especially the birch bark.
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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2012, 02:24:00 PM »
Canoe or kayak they are both great ways to get to less hunted areas undetected.Canoe seems like it would definately be easier to get an animal out of the woods.
 

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2012, 04:21:00 PM »
Moose.
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Offline Day Dreamer

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« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2012, 06:06:00 PM »

 

A great tool to futher expand the experience. I would like to get a Kayak, I think it would be more effecient (faster). Although in my canoe I have a lone wolf climber, and other gear, great for extra room.

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« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2012, 06:28:00 PM »
Great picts!  I have not canoed back to my favorite spot.  This is getting me fired up to scout it a bit and get ready for Oct..  Keep em coming!
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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2012, 08:47:00 PM »
Love to hunt from canoes.  Do a lot of duck jump shooting from canoes.  Also use them to get into  hard to reach bow hunting areas.  Used one to get a deer out a few years ago.  I build and use wood and canvas canoes.  Nothing better, IMO.

Offline Mark Normand

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Re: canoes and bows
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2012, 10:22:00 PM »
At present this Native Ultimate 12 is my go-to paddler, but have and had other kayaks and pirogues.


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« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2012, 09:30:00 AM »
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