As for opinions, I love hunting duck in the reeds in Alaska in a small rowed skiff, etc. I would sneak throught the reeds in S.E. Alaska on the coast and do very well. It was great fun and relatively safe as it was protected water.
However, when I tried it in Oregon on a river, using the current, everything when fine until some of the "3 1/2'" duck hunters came roaring by with their power boat. I did not get sunk but decided that it was totally unsafe. It changed how I hunt down here.
John

Currently own two Morgan cars. Starting on Black Powder hunting to advoid the mob of riflemen.