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Photos: An Illinois Waterfowl Hunt with Can-Am Off Road

by Shawn Skipper - Tuesday, December 13, 2016

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Welcome to Illinois

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A flooded cornfield would be our (hunting) home for the duration of our stay. Which made Can-Am's contributions all that much more valuable.

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Setting Up

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Though there were a few snow geese in the area, ducks were our primary target.

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Can-Am Defender MAX XT

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The six-seat Can-Am Defender MAX XT made it easy to get an entire hunting party to and from the blinds in the morning. Saved us a long walk through knee-deep water.

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Never Give Up

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Our gundog had a few years on him, but proved that you're only as old as you feel. Sadly, we provided him with little to do besides relax in his box.

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Banded Gear

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Banded outfitted us with jackets and waders for the trip, which kept us warm and dry in an Illinois climate that was finally starting to cool.

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Let's Eat

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When in doubt, fire up the old blind stove. Or, in this case, complete kitchenette.

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Beauty Shots

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Though the duck hunting was rather quiet, we had plenty of fun test-driving Can-Am's wares in the afternoons. Keep an eye out for a full review of the Defender MAX XT in a future print edition of American Hunter.

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Trophy Pose!

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Sometimes you've just got to own up to a rough day afield. We never did shoot a duck. But that doesn't mean you can't mug for the camera a little bit...

Waterfowl seasons are here in force, and the often marshy conditions many blinds find themselves in makes having a good ATV rather handy. It was in that spirit that Can-Am Off Road invited Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper to Illinois to test-drive a few of the company's new units—and maybe kill a few ducks, too. Get an inside look at his trip with this gallery.

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Photos: An Illinois Waterfowl Hunt with Can-Am Off Road

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Welcome to Illinois

Setting Up

Can-Am Defender MAX XT

Never Give Up

Banded Gear

Let's Eat

Beauty Shots

Trophy Pose!

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