Author Topic: Anyone hear any thing about northern movement????? (Read 8566 times)

sisu · « **on:** November 19, 2008, 04:50:51 PM »

Please post any rumors about movement from the north.
I checked a couple of other sites and there was "talk" of possible movement but nothing in hard core evidence.

SpencerUSMC · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2008, 05:02:55 PM »

I did see on another site that they were talking about a little coldfront up that way

snocohunter83 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:01:57 AM »

I've heard some of the same reports as well. I know that some of the mallards that we shot on sunday up north of mt vernon looked to be northern birds. Lots of extra fat on them, real bright, nice looking birds. They tasted amazing as well

shorthair-on-point · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2008, 01:53:34 PM »

sent pm

KwackWacker · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2008, 02:57:27 PM »

I talked to the local Waterfowl Biologist a couple days ago and he said the migration on my area just started Nov. 17th I saw a huge increase in birds (mostly mallards/GWT) on Saturday and now of multiple limmits killed.

They're Here!!!!

guyg · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2008, 01:55:54 PM »

They're Here! Calling all gunners! Defend Moses Lake!

jbaker509 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2008, 01:31:17 PM »

we hunted elokia lake north of spokane saturday and sunday did alright saturday sunday ice all over

teal101 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2008, 10:13:51 AM »

Hit up an area north of moses lake on saturday. Pretty dead. Light ice on small ponds. Got 2 mallards and only seen about 50 total. Did see a few geese and a few hen pheasant.

Black Plague · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2008, 04:03:51 PM »

so far its just been local birds for us...but its gettin cold...and I'm starting to feel good about'm gett'n here...

Currency Trader · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2008, 05:06:11 PM »

Was all through the north basin today..small ponds froze, not many birds sitting on big water.....even the sun lakes chain and Banks aren't holding many divers

SSG Brower · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2008, 03:10:19 PM »

not seeing a big influx in birds here in Whatcom Co. have been seeing alot more Buffel heads. lot of swans as usual

ellsworth · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2008, 03:32:28 PM »

dead here today, small ponds are iced up, but no birds on big water...

Starting to get a little ticked, saw a lot of geese last week but only a few today.

Frustrated to say the least.

Black Plague · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2008, 10:52:20 PM »

I know the feeling...I've only got one goose this year...

....but hopefully I can get out on winter break and get some ...(I'm a student

),,,,

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:45:45 AM »

so whats the word this week....
are they flying?

planning a trip to pot holes but wanted to make sure it would be worth my while.
any help would be great thanks guys!

ducksdoom12 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:51:58 AM »

i was over in that area for thank giving and say les then 5 birds the entire 5 days i was there, not worth it on the east side of the state yet, most of the birds are in the salt on the west side from what ive seen, but they are all locals i think

Yummy and Tasty Animal · « **Reply #15 on:** December 01, 2008, 11:49:31 AM »

Went out last Sunday and on Thanksgiving around Granger. I saw more buffleheads and goldeneyes than mallards. We got 10 ducks total, only 3 were mallards, and all of those were locals. I saw 3 flocks of about 100 mallards flying really high overhead. I think Thanksgiving week was the very tip of the migration. The majority of the migration will probably begin arriving in the 2nd or 3rd week of December.

I heard the goose migration is in full swing though, so if you know a good goose spot I would hit that this weekend before it's too late.

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2008, 12:01:28 PM »

sounds good
i guess thats my answer
gonna wait till the 19,20,21 weekend to head over

Happy Gilmore · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2008, 12:50:56 PM »

Hunted Goose in Finley on Saturday....Didn't see a single flight of geese. Only heard about 4 volleys of shots out on the river. Pretty weak.

Hunted Pheasant Friday, hit a Prescott FFTH, one near Starbuck and one in Pomeroy....flushed 4 hens. Pretty disapointing weekend, good to be out no less.....

Black Plague · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2008, 12:54:40 PM »

its been all local birds for me...I have seen some big flights of geese though...once the lakes and ponds up north start freezing up we'll all be a little better off...It just hasnt been that cold yet and the birds are still finding food and water where they are...what we need is some cold cold weather and maybe some more snow in Canada...

Elkrunner · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2008, 09:30:39 PM »

I went out last weekend on the eastside and we got 3 mallards and 4 canadians on the columbia. It was pretty slow. I just spoke with my father in law that lives over there and he is starting to see a lot more high flyers coming in this week. Cross your fingers, maybe they are coming this way.

Elkrunner · « **Reply #20 on:** December 07, 2008, 09:19:38 AM »

I just spoke with my father in law and he limited yesterday on geese by 10:00am and he is already back at the house with another limit. I got wrapped into working and was unable to get over to the eastside.

SSG Brower · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:00:20 AM »

Good news cold weather coming on both sides of the hump. duck hunting should be perrrffect this weekend.

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