indiana50
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I have started looking into some sort of raft or boat that I could use to access a few places I hunt in a different manner and wanted to see what some other folks may be using.
In creating a list of a few things that would be important to me, I came up with:
-Able to float 2 guys or 1 guy + a whitetail safely (so aprox 500 lbs capacity at the least) 2 guys + deer would be even better.
-Relatively pack-able, first thought is something in the 25-50 lb range that collapses to reasonable size, as I don't expect to do any extreme back pack hunting with it but there are a few spots I know I'll use it that will require 1.5 mile or so pack.
-Reasonably durable. Not looking for a pool toy obviously, one spot I have in mind is a swamp with a lot of brush so I want to be relatively confident the boat won't puncture if I use caution. Another spot is a rocky, sandy creek that I may have to drag the boat at times.
-Reasonably priced. This isn't at the top of the list for my gear needs so would like to stay in the $200-500 range. I enjoy searching for deals on used items so even if an option is out of my price range retail, please still share any opinions.
I have access to kayaks and canoes, which may be what I resort to, but love the idea of being able to throw a small raft in the bed that won't take up a lot of space and won't be as cumbersome moving through the woods.
As usual, thanks for any input.
In creating a list of a few things that would be important to me, I came up with:
-Able to float 2 guys or 1 guy + a whitetail safely (so aprox 500 lbs capacity at the least) 2 guys + deer would be even better.
-Relatively pack-able, first thought is something in the 25-50 lb range that collapses to reasonable size, as I don't expect to do any extreme back pack hunting with it but there are a few spots I know I'll use it that will require 1.5 mile or so pack.
-Reasonably durable. Not looking for a pool toy obviously, one spot I have in mind is a swamp with a lot of brush so I want to be relatively confident the boat won't puncture if I use caution. Another spot is a rocky, sandy creek that I may have to drag the boat at times.
-Reasonably priced. This isn't at the top of the list for my gear needs so would like to stay in the $200-500 range. I enjoy searching for deals on used items so even if an option is out of my price range retail, please still share any opinions.
I have access to kayaks and canoes, which may be what I resort to, but love the idea of being able to throw a small raft in the bed that won't take up a lot of space and won't be as cumbersome moving through the woods.
As usual, thanks for any input.
