Author Topic: Mallard storm (Read 5634 times)

spur_ride · « **on:** December 01, 2008, 03:14:11 PM »

hey guys, yesterday i was set up in a goose feild and we hadnt been able to get any geese to really work with us but around 330 it was on with mallards. at any one point we had around 1000 to 5000 mallards. it was crazy.

and after shooting time ended they were still trying to pile in on us with our pick ups and us out there.

the northerns have made a move and i cant wait to get back out there wed.

EastWaViking · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2008, 03:41:41 PM »

I was driving back from Seattle around that same time, and had a hard time staying on I-90 because I was looking at all of the birds! It looked like a locus swarm of ducks around Moses Lake!

Currency Trader · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2008, 03:47:47 PM »

They have been on the North Pothole Reserve for a couple weeks...only going out to feed at dark....yesterday I noticed flights hitting the fields as early as noon.....maybe a few new birds because there was no reason weather wise for them to be feeding at that time.....

NWTFhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2008, 05:43:53 PM »

Sounds like you had a good time Geoff !! Were you able to bag any of them ?

Im off this week also if any of you want to hit it..... Im going to try and hit the George land to see whats shakin there tomorrow !

nitro · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:17:28 PM »

Sounds like what i saw in Othello on Friday night around hwy 24 just south of town. too bad the land the ducks where landing in was private and no hunting signs posted around it.

I put 600 miles on my truck this weekend driving from Mattawa to Royal city and Othello, and didn't see that many geese at all!!! Hope the northern birds show soon!

ICEMAN · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:10:22 AM »

spur_ride · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2008, 09:32:39 AM »

yeah, we saw alot of mallards and 3 or 4 times as many geese

Currency Trader · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:23:27 PM »

Been watching today and we have some new Greaters on the lake today...flying around not knowing where to go......been all lessors until today....might get good on the big boys soon.....

C-Money · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:27:34 PM »

Alder street fill and Mont lake seem to be busy with waterfowl most of the day. Good sign!

Gamblin Guy · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:30:47 PM »

supposed to be an Alberta Clipper sliding south, might be pushing a few this way.

snipekillr · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:54:33 PM »

Sounds like alot of fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

crabcreekhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2008, 08:30:09 AM »

Well sounds like its going to start gettin fun here in a little, Can't wait to get back in Washington from school here in a few days to start knockin' some down! Just wondering if anybody has seen much bird traffic north of Moses Lake have a farm north of town of Crabcreek just curious if many birds moving that way... thanks for the reports everybody!

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2008, 08:50:55 AM »

so if you had to guess would the 19, 20, 21 be a good weekend for a trip to pot holes...?
:-)

Currency Trader · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2008, 11:04:56 AM »

could be a good trip...as with hunting any big water weather will play a role.......Not alot of birds North right now.....especially puddle ducks......there are divers on the sun lakes chain....and some on Banks....

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2008, 11:10:54 AM »

hummmmm doesnt sound too promising....
i think i will hold off for a couple weeks.

C-Money · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2008, 11:37:18 AM »

Crabcreekhunter, I was out there Sunday and did not do very well. TONS of hunters! Once the Thanksgiving crowd leaves, it should be good!

tank · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2008, 08:47:30 PM »

Worked around camp and just went out for a few hours and where I was at they most have not liked. They hit the Geese hard and I seen lots of ducks up high. Winchesters high again and the ice had melt and water in all the holes.
It's very hard to schedule a hunt on a certain weekend to far in advance you never know when the damn thing will freeze and the only place to hunt will be moving water.
I did wear my 1600 waders for the first time Sunday morning,I didn't need them like I thought I would.
Did pick up a new hunter there at camp. Not young but not seen much duck hunting.He needs to go with someone that knows what their doing then come back and teach me
tank

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