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Spokane Area
« on: February 07, 2013, 07:41:46 AM »
Moving to Spokane in 478 days but who's counting. I'm kinda new to duck hunting and all I own is my shotgun and waders. I was wondering if anybody could show me their secret spots for opening day. Also my calling skills are terrible right now. I was thinking we could also work on that during opening day at sunrise.  Any takers?

Seriously, I was wondering how the duck hunting in the Spokane area is. I want to invest more time and money into the sport but if there isn't much duck hunting around it would be pointless.

I already have my Deer/turkey spots figured out and I have fished all over the area in the last 30 years so I'm good there also.

I looked at the go-hunt webpage for waterfowl and that looks promising.

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2013, 07:54:46 AM »
If you have fished around here, then you have some ideas on areas to scout

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 08:23:27 AM »
There is some decent water fowling over here, but we are not smack dab in the middle of a major flyway either.

It may well take $$ in respect to miles put in scouting.  In that respect, a good GPS and map system are essential.

You have "fished all over the area in the last 30 yrs" and you are wondering how the duck hunting is?    Over here, if there be water, there be ducks, some places more than others.   
Spent most of my $$ on huntin, fishin & retrievin dogs, the rest I just pretty much wasted.

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 08:38:49 AM »
Well I guess I never paid attentiin to the waterfowl before. My deer hunting buddies got me turned on to warerfowl this year. I didnt want to invest much money for this years season in the midwest if was not going to use it when I move.

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 08:42:47 AM »
Also I enjoy the scouting part of hunting. Isn't this why we call it hunting instead of shooting?

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 08:50:24 AM »
tons of turkeys.  ducks will be tough, too many people.  sprague and rock lakes would do well ,but you need a boat.  tons of deer,elk, moose and wolves.    mike w

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2013, 08:57:05 AM »
with scouting there is plenty of good waterfowling! lake roosevelt not to far away and its all public land that you can hunt, many other lakes rivers and ponds, 

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2013, 06:07:25 PM »
Some really really good BLM land around Spokane that I would get a map and check into.

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2013, 01:26:57 AM »
i would say your best bet for waterfowl hunting near Spokane would be either Pend Oreille River or Lake Roosevelt, which does require a boat. there are some lakes towards central Washington you might be able to get away with no boat but for the most part a boat is must. And i don't think people are gonna want to take you to their secret spots, i knows its kinda harsh but great spots are hard to come by, and people don't want that extra pressure.
« Last Edit: February 08, 2013, 01:39:56 AM by JustinC15 »

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2013, 03:41:54 AM »
The first paragraph was meant to be a joke. I deer hunt IL where finding a place to hunt has been very very tough the last 10 years. I completely understand top secret spots.  Peace.

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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2013, 06:39:01 AM »
To be honest walk-in duck hunting spots are minimal around Spokane. Yes, some of the BLM land West of Spokane can hold ducks, but those ponds are prone to an early mid-November freeze up. The drive to Potholes/Moses Lake or the Tri-Cities for public land, walk-in duck hunting are the main options.
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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2013, 03:42:36 PM »
It's not just peoples "secret" spots. I know pend oreille river gets hit hard through out the season and spots are hard to get without being near some other hunters.
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Re: Spokane Area
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2013, 05:47:13 PM »
Justin  I see what you are saying.

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