If the property you’re hunting includes creeks or rivers, you may consider the mobility a kayak provides. Better kayaks have weight tolerances that allow you to carry all your gear, and even a deer or two when you score. They are incredibly quiet for a super stealthy access. Deer will never know you’re coming when hunting by kayak.. READ MORE

Regardless of whether you’re hunting early season, or the middle of the rut, a long walk to the tree stand will typically leave you soaked in sweat. It may be no big deal at first, but as you climb into your stand and cool off, those sweaty clothes soon leave you cold and shivering. It’s a bad place to be. Hunting by kayak is much easier on the body. It delivers a low-impact commute to your stand that allows you to arrive without the excessive physical strain and sweat that comes with it… READ MORE

I also use a kayak or boat to slip into hard-to-reach places (and sometimes throw the bike in the boat if I need to go in further once I’m ashore). There are a lot of public venues that are a mix of lakes and islands and large tracts of land. A majority of hunters are going to stick to those big parcels, but you can certainly find deer in places that require a boat ride… READ MORE

You won’t find squirrels in the treetops cutting on hickory nuts just yet. Rather, they’ll be feeding on soft mast food sources, buds, berries, or on the ground, searching for leftover nuts. Key in on these potential food sources near squirrel dens or nests, particularly near a water source, and you should have plenty of action…READ MORE

When you’re hunting near water access, there’s no better way to get your deer out of the woods than by boat. Loading-hauling kayaks are the perfect option as they allow you to get into some of the tightest hunting spots, via shallow water entry, yet can haul some impressive loads.

The NuCanoe Unlimited and Nucanoe Frontier 12 can handle loads over 600 pounds, easily floating you and your gear, as well as a deer – or two. Read More

Deer hunters across the country are discovering the benefits of hunting from a kayak. The ability to access low-pressure properties and get away from the crowds makes these little vessels hard to beat.

But the question always comes up, “What kind of kayak do I need for hunting?”  READ MORE!

When I first started using a kayak to hunt, there was practically zero information online about it. I searched and searched, and often came up empty handed with the exception of a few duck hunting articles. It made it very difficult to prepare for my first season of kayak hunting when there weren’t really any experts offering advice. For me, everything was learned solely by experience in the field, or I guess… on the water. These days it seems there’s been an uptick in interest. A few “die hards” have learned that this is an incredibly effective way to get to unpressured areas, and it’s piqued the interest of people across the country. Luckily, new kayak hunters now have a fair amount of content to consume to help them get into the game of hunting with a kayak. That being said, I want to share with you five tips from things I have learned throughout the years of successfully hunting from a kayak. I hope this helps you in your preparations, and maybe gets you one step closer to paddling out that big buck! Read More