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Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« on: October 23, 2013, 07:04:21 PM »
has anyone ever hunted on the seaplane base for waterfowl? i know they got blinds out there and a bunch of people use them but dont know anyone who has so figured i would turn to here.

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2013, 11:27:01 PM »
Are you talking about the Naval Air Station?!   :dunno:

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2013, 02:01:40 AM »
Yes i have.  No to bad actually.  But you need a permit from the base and must be military!  don't go there and get caught not being military... not good news for you ... I know that the WDFW has an agreement, if you get caught hunting there and do not have the permit you will be cited for poaching.
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2013, 08:44:57 AM »
Hunt there all the time.  If you are not military or do not have a pass and know somebody who does (like this guy), you can hunt as a guest.  The entire marsh is tidal so be aware of that as well.

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2013, 08:51:08 AM »
NAH, there are no birds over there.. and the blinds arent any good. dont bother. :)
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2013, 10:19:57 AM »
Hunt there all the time.  If you are not military or do not have a pass and know somebody who does (like this guy), you can hunt as a guest.  The entire marsh is tidal so be aware of that as well.

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2013, 04:53:02 PM »
well lucky for me i am navy and do have the permit, what im really trying to figure out is what blinds are the best and if there are any that are not so great. i know they had people out there not to long ago repairing them so not worried about that.

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2013, 06:52:22 PM »
Hundreds of birds on the base, if they were measured for trophy class they would hold all the records!  :tup: but they are fast and are to hit with shotguns!  :yike:
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2013, 08:53:15 PM »
Don't waste your time with blinds AF1, AF2, and AF3 they are so overgrown the ducks avoid AF2 and AF3, and AF1 is so overgrown that the edge of the water to the blind is 40 yards.  My dogs would not even retrieve in that stuff.  Watch the tides and pick your blinds wisely.  Blind 7 and 1 you can get stranded really easy.  Blinds 2 and 3 I HIGHLY recommend a walking stick to feel for holes... 
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2013, 09:21:25 PM »
well lucky for me i am navy and do have the permit, what im really trying to figure out is what blinds are the best and if there are any that are not so great. i know they had people out there not to long ago repairing them so not worried about that.
They rebuilt two blinds.  Its my opinion that they should've left the blinds out of there and just assigned areas to hunt.  Where blind 7 is, you'll be pass shooting more birds since the birds like the pockets behind the blind.  At low tide all the blinds stick out like sore thumbs.

Don't waste your time with blinds AF1, AF2, and AF3 they are so overgrown the ducks avoid AF2 and AF3, and AF1 is so overgrown that the edge of the water to the blind is 40 yards.  My dogs would not even retrieve in that stuff.  Watch the tides and pick your blinds wisely.  Blind 7 and 1 you can get stranded really easy.  Blinds 2 and 3 I HIGHLY recommend a walking stick to feel for holes... 
I've never checked out the AF blinds, but I've been told that as well.  Blind 4 and 5 will get you stranded as well during a big positive tide swing.  Blind 6 is out there and you'll get stuck as well.  Blind 2 and 3 you do need sticks to check for holes and blind 1 is still blown away.

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2013, 08:31:34 AM »
Is Corey on here?
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2013, 09:12:06 AM »
Is Corey on here?
I doubt so.  He got tenured out.  He still lives between OH and Coupeville though.

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2013, 01:02:35 PM »
I'm signed up for blind 3 tomorrow morning so good to know about the holes. I'm getting ready to go find it now so I'm not wandering around in the dark

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2013, 03:03:02 PM »
Good try to hit the blind well before 0700 or the upland release guy will give you the 3rd degree, for walking through the field.  He releases them right at 0700.  Let us know how you did and provide pics if you can :tup:
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2013, 05:30:19 PM »
I'm signed up for blind 3 tomorrow morning so good to know about the holes. I'm getting ready to go find it now so I'm not wandering around in the dark
Shooting light starts at 0710, so you can hit the blind around 0640.  The tide will be coming in, so it'll be awhile before you have water.  If I'm back from deer hunting before the evening shoot, I've got blind 1, but I should be back in time for Sunday morning out of blind 1 with a guest. 

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2013, 07:43:35 PM »
yeah i went and checked it out, gonna try out a spot i know down in coupeville instead. couldnt even find blind 6

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2013, 09:34:06 PM »
if your looking for someone to go with when i get back i will go with you....  :tup:  But yeah there are some good places.... Blind 7 is good
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2013, 05:45:49 AM »
yeah i went and checked it out, gonna try out a spot i know down in coupeville instead. couldnt even find blind 6
Park at the sewage ponds.  Walk around to the right, cross the metal bridge.  Look out into that cove back there.  The blind is painted green for some reason.  PM me you number, I'll get hold of you, and I'll show you around out there.
if your looking for someone to go with when i get back i will go with you....  :tup:  But yeah there are some good places.... Blind 7 is good
Especially late season during high tides.   :tup:

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2013, 11:55:42 PM »
any luck?
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #19 on: October 28, 2013, 05:53:37 AM »
I  was hunting 7 on sunday morning.  Who was in 6?
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #20 on: October 28, 2013, 06:30:03 AM »
I was down in coupeville Saturday but had no luck, weather was super nice. Got blind 6 reserved for Saturday but still got to find it, only looked for it walking from blind 3 so I will check from the base side


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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2013, 06:51:42 AM »
I was down in coupeville Saturday but had no luck, weather was super nice. Got blind 6 reserved for Saturday but still got to find it, only looked for it walking from blind 3 so I will check from the base side


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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2013, 08:04:01 AM »
I just need to figure out what blind works out there and get it reserved before someone else does


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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #23 on: October 28, 2013, 10:46:32 AM »

I was down in coupeville Saturday but had no luck, weather was super nice. Got blind 6 reserved for Saturday but still got to find it, only looked for it walking from blind 3 so I will check from the base side


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Hey Seth what blinds do you recommend? I got blind 6 Saturday morning, this early do you think it's gonna be a good spot? Thanks


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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #24 on: October 28, 2013, 11:55:51 AM »
It should be good :tup:  Find it in the daylight the day before so you can find it in the dark.  Watch the tides and dont be like the guys I saw in 6 yesterday :yike:  With 5 and 7 being about 300-400 yards away they may push ducks your way as well.   :tup:  ANy more info PM me with your phone # and I can call you. 
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #25 on: October 28, 2013, 10:39:33 PM »
when i get back maybe we can all get together for a duck hunt on the base???
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #26 on: October 28, 2013, 11:08:16 PM »
  Watch the tides and pick your blinds wisely.  Blind 7 and 1 you can get stranded really easy.  Blinds 2 and 3 I HIGHLY recommend a walking stick to feel for holes...

I 2nd the above. WE spent an extra couple hours waiting for the tide to drop.  :chuckle:

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #27 on: October 29, 2013, 07:23:33 AM »

when i get back maybe we can all get together for a duck hunt on the base???

Sounds good, when you get back?


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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #28 on: October 29, 2013, 10:27:00 AM »
Dec.
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #29 on: October 29, 2013, 05:38:28 PM »
so what does everyone recommend for blind 6? do i need to bring out decoys?

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #30 on: October 29, 2013, 05:42:54 PM »
Yep bring out decoys
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #31 on: October 29, 2013, 06:20:38 PM »
anything else i should know about the spot?

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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #32 on: October 29, 2013, 06:59:58 PM »
Yep.  im in school now I will pm you when i finish around 9 pm
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Re: Whidbey Island SeaPlane Base
« Reply #33 on: October 30, 2013, 09:26:13 PM »
anything else i should know about the spot?
Take a stick when looking for holes and know the tide schedule so you don't get stuck out there.

 


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