Canoe or Kayak?

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  1. Marauder

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    When there are some areas where you need to cross water for public land hunts, do you think that a canoe or kayak is best? I'm thinking Canoe.
     
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    If you are going to need to haul equipment in or a dead deer out, I would look Canoe
     
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    That would be the plan!
     
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    Canoe x2
     
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    Aluminum canoe can be loud
     
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    Love my kayak BUT when hunting and hoping to come back out heavier than I went in............. canoe wins.
     
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    Look the Old Town Next, it's a canoe kayak hybrid, lots of good reviews!


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    I think over all a canoe is the best bet
     
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    Kayak is more portable but you add stand and deer and most of them are over loaded. I use a fiberglass canoe.
     
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    Canoe for all the chit I bring with me.
     
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    Poly canoe with a neoprene pad on the floor :tu:
     
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    Thanks for the replies everyone!

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    Do you just purchase a neoprene pad and add it in or?
     
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    Had a small piece laying around (2'x3'-ish). Worked great but the critters ate it up this winter. I'll probably try and find another piece or two.
     
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    Is the pad for noise reduction? Or are you paddling from your knees and want it for padding?
     
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    Noise reduction and gear protection (throwing my bow/ stand in).
     
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    I have an old town kayak will hold a lot. I use for duck hunting, will hold about 3 dozen decoys plus myself with waders. and its a lot lighter than a canoe
     
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    I use a canoe even though it is a bit heavier it can haul alot more gear. When I'm by myself I put an old chlorine container up front with about 12 gallons of water in it to counter my weight and trolling motor weight in the back. I use the water rather than dumbbells in case I shoot a deer I can just dump out the water rather than haul extra weight back. Here is my setup. IMG_0584.jpg
     
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