Nice video of the kayak! I have the same setup minus the modifications you've made. Very versatile piece of equipment
@tomkat_Kansas4 жыл бұрын
A really nice video Elliott. The kind that is USEFUL to duck hunters and would be buyers; its not a run on product endorsement commercial. Well done-
@FreelanceDuckHunting4 жыл бұрын
Tom Kat thank you!
@ksoutdoorsports5 жыл бұрын
That layout lounge would make things a lot more comfortable.
@ScottHillOutdoors5 жыл бұрын
Hoping to pick up some dark rafiagrass at our woods and water outdoors show next week ...... Gotta fill mine in a little. I'm definitely going to modify it for the dog..... Great video
@SomewhereInWisconsin5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Elliot. The grass looks great!
@samwilkes54275 жыл бұрын
I got the h12 back in July and love it. Haven’t got the blind yet, hopefully by the time duck season is here I will have it. I have been taking it out to see what it can handle. Very stable, I have taken it in 20mph wind and handled great. Rowed with the waves, against, into, at angles and was stable. The fastest I have gotten it was 5mph, and it was all I could do to get there. Average is 3mph. Your not gunna win any races but you will get there. I will have about a 1-2 mile treck and across open water depending on how much rain we get. The roads get pretty muddy and hard to travel.
@blakebartels34655 жыл бұрын
They also fit the 12t which I have and it’s for sure the best move for duck hunting
@coppereckerdt24795 жыл бұрын
I have about 500$ saved up, I was already looking into the h12. You completely sold me on it!!! Awesome video.
@nickkettinger6765 жыл бұрын
Nice. Might invest in one next season. We currently have a 14ft canoe and a otter stealth 2000 for small areas if we aren’t using a big boat.
@ulisesjaramillo90192 ай бұрын
I just wanna know are there ever any naps taken before it’s shooting time
@nwwoodsman25455 жыл бұрын
This I great. I wish I could afford that boat! Keep up the great work 👍
@ericcraine49314 жыл бұрын
Two questions. How do u get the dog back in the kayak while afloat? And where do u hide/store the paddle while hunting?
@mikeries85494 жыл бұрын
You're not supposed to think it through like that. You're spose to go "cool I'll buy two". Imagine your dog had to fetch six times. My dog brings about a gallon of water into the boat each trip.
@skeeterforrest84125 жыл бұрын
Great video! I purchased the kayak and blind last season and look forward to using it again. What made you decide to put an additional drag handle at each end? Thanks!
@SurvivingDuckSeason5 жыл бұрын
Great video! How well does the layout lounge work in regular layout blinds?
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
Surviving Duck Season yes! As long as you can release the backrest so it isn’t firmly tightened.
@SurvivingDuckSeason5 жыл бұрын
@@FreelanceDuckHunting great, may have to try one out!
@sergeantdwz57834 жыл бұрын
The video I've been waiting for
@timc24932 жыл бұрын
I have a Carstens mallard boat. Do you think this set up would work on that. Trying to figure out the best way to turn this into a layout
@tobysteele5088 Жыл бұрын
What are the fittings called that you used and where did you buy them at, for your dog blind area?
Have you ever looked at the Carsten duck boats? I’ve had the Mallard for nearly 29 years
@FreelanceDuckHunting3 жыл бұрын
Yes, We've had the pintail and the puddler. Both good boats but a bit heavy.
@joehead20133 жыл бұрын
@@FreelanceDuckHunting yes my mallard is 100# not fun dragging it far but it will haul a lot of decoys and gear.
@FreelanceDuckHunting3 жыл бұрын
We need lighter boats for what we do but those are good boats
@TheSleepyHunter3 жыл бұрын
Elliot, how do you keep the boat stable when you're in say 2 ft of water? Do you use any kind of anchoring system?
@FreelanceDuckHunting3 жыл бұрын
We never lay out in open water because it isnt a good enough hide to finish mallards. There's always vegatation around us to keep the boat in place.
@foridlehands443 жыл бұрын
The redhead blinds for the H12 are no longer available. Any good replacements you are aware of?
@FreelanceDuckHunting3 жыл бұрын
I helped Yak Gear improve on their design for their new and improved layout blind. It will be out in October. I just got mine the other day. It's a great blind.
@kentkoehler44604 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid you do greatwork
@cooleyluke74 жыл бұрын
Does the blind roll up and buckle all the way around for paddling?
@FreelanceDuckHunting4 жыл бұрын
yes it does. It paddles with no issues.
@jacobzirkle91534 жыл бұрын
Does this setup with your mods work on your Old Town 119?
@metal_mo4 жыл бұрын
Finally found a kayak in stock (Ascend 12T at bass pro) and now the Redhead Blind is out of stock. Can't win in 2020.
@christiandavis5993 жыл бұрын
Northern flight makes a good one for the 12t
@metal_mo3 жыл бұрын
@@christiandavis599 thanks! But out of stock too...
@joshuadoane33715 жыл бұрын
I am just curious how stable this thing is compared to a four rivers layout or something of that sort? This thing is obviously a lot cheaper for my budget!! Lol
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
Probably not quit as stable of a four rivers but if someone wanted to trade a four rivers for my h12 I'd say no.
@joshuadoane33715 жыл бұрын
@@FreelanceDuckHunting haha ok thanks for the reply!! Still trying to decide what to do!! Lol
@acevent57592 жыл бұрын
have you checked out NuCanue?
@FreelanceDuckHunting2 жыл бұрын
ive heard good things about NuCanue but have no personal experience with it.
@nagazinafireworks75945 жыл бұрын
where is the link to buy the redhead blind for the H12 Ascend
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
The only place that sells it is Bass Pro and Cabellas
@justinboyle80995 жыл бұрын
How do u get the dog back in after she jumps out for a bird
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
All of our layout hunting is in shallow water. So they just jump back in. I wouldn't hunt if it were over my head. If it were waist deep I would either pull her in by the collar or get out and help her back in.
@brockeaton86985 жыл бұрын
How does it handle light to moderate current? Especially paddling up stream?
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
Brock Eaton handles great in current. I’ve paddled it up river on the Kansas river during low water
@brockeaton86985 жыл бұрын
Thanks...that's Excatly what I was wanting to know
@DuckalopeOutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Do you think this blind fit on the H10? Or would I have to trim the blind skirt?
@FreelanceDuckHunting4 жыл бұрын
It would fit just fine
@DuckalopeOutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Freelance Duck Hunting thanks!!! Hope all is well! Love yalls Live Vids
@aljohnson11915 жыл бұрын
Do you have to deal with a lot of water accumulating in the kayak from the dogs getting in and out?
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
It’s not bad at all
@CSestp4 жыл бұрын
Keep a large sponge under your seat to wring out every so often to keep it in check.
@mikeries85494 жыл бұрын
I hunt in a jon boat. The answer is yes. My dog brings about a gallon per retrieve.
@TWHunt5 жыл бұрын
Is there any stability issues while paddling and sitting on that 2x4? Does Fumblemitts also use that? I have not yet paddled with the blind on it yet.
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
I should have shown it. But you need to have your knees in the floor when you use the 2/4 for the seat.
@TWHunt5 жыл бұрын
Okay so you’re still sitting down inside the kayak just on your knees then.
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
Yes, but with the HTR layout lounge you can just sit back and paddle. No other seat needed. 2/4 only used when not using the layout pad.
@jjtop36503 жыл бұрын
Do you know if they discontinued the redhead yak blinds? I can’t find them anywhere.
@FreelanceDuckHunting3 жыл бұрын
They are hard to find. Yakgear has a blind that works as well
@jjtop36503 жыл бұрын
Freelance Duck Hunting Well I found my issue, they’re called Cabela’s Northern Flight now. The more you know
@liveh2o4 жыл бұрын
Which width layout lounge do you go with 18 or 24
@FreelanceDuckHunting4 жыл бұрын
24 inch
@darrend48344 жыл бұрын
How much of the Avery grass do you have on there?
@FreelanceDuckHunting4 жыл бұрын
A lot
@spongesmith54565 жыл бұрын
Elliot how do you get Izzy to rest on your shoulders?
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
I don’t know. She has just always done it.
@nagazinafireworks75945 жыл бұрын
Last year I shot at a goose from a NuCanoe Kayak I was leaning back to far to the side after I shot my gun I flipped over into the river lost my NEW AUTO SHOTGUN and my paddle, it was in February about 20 degrees out I had my chest waters on I was very scared, lucky my friend was on the bank he had to run to his house to get a rope to pull me in lucky the Kayak did not get away from me or I would not be here right now. river was about 10 to 12 feet deep. so im looking at the H12 Ascend sit in, im thinking this wont happen with this being a sit inside VS sitting on top of the Frontier 12 Kayak.. we are both 60 years old..
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
That would never happen in the H12.
@soloistbob1164 жыл бұрын
do you put facepaint on the dog?
@FreelanceDuckHunting4 жыл бұрын
With the dog hood there's really no reason to do that.
@BTaylorOutdoors5 жыл бұрын
Dog farts are the worst!
@FreelanceDuckHunting5 жыл бұрын
As Izzy has gotten old her farts 💨 are just disgusting!!
@brudoug14 жыл бұрын
@@FreelanceDuckHunting wait until you get to be her age!