collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Resting ducks  (Read 2801 times)

Offline 95powersmoker

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 137
  • Location: Pasco, WA
Resting ducks
« on: December 21, 2014, 06:22:34 AM »
I keep kicking up resting mallards on my walk into where I've been hunting. They are always sitting on some sheet water just off the pathway. My question is, are they getting there in the evening time and staying the night? Might not be a bad spot to throw a half dozen decoys out in the evening to try to get them before shooting light ends.

Offline Special T

  • Truth the new Hate Speech.
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 25050
  • Location: Skagit Valley
  • Make it Rain!
    • Silver Arrow Bowmen
    • Silver Arrow Bowmen
Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2014, 07:42:54 AM »
That would be my bet...
In archery we have something like the way of the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target, he turns round and seeks for the cause of his failure in himself. 

Confucius

Offline ellensburgpo

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 1797
  • Location: Dry Side/Right Side
  • Groups: DU, Delta Waterfowl, NWTF
Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2014, 07:47:09 AM »
If that's their roost and you shoot them off of there they are gone....
KCCO

 The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.
Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, 1929

Offline whtelk

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 105
  • Location: Oregon
Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2014, 07:54:42 AM »
I wouldn't worry about it being a roost... it's just sheet water. Yes, hunt it late afternoon.

Offline lokidog

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 15145
  • Location: Sultan/Wisconsin
Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2014, 09:15:35 AM »
If that's their roost and you shoot them off of there they are gone....

Yeah, they'll be in his trunk.....   :chuckle:

Don't forget, shooting ends at sunset for ducks, not 1/2 hour after.

Offline ellensburgpo

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 1797
  • Location: Dry Side/Right Side
  • Groups: DU, Delta Waterfowl, NWTF
Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2014, 09:48:38 AM »
Nice Loki  :), I meant you can shoot a roost once normally and the survivors leave.
KCCO

 The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.
Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, 1929

Offline sakoshooter

  • WFW Board of Directors
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 3597
  • Location: Puyallup
  • Groups: Life Memberr NRA, Life Member Sumner Sportsmans Association
Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2014, 10:15:26 AM »
Nice Loki  :), I meant you can shoot a roost once normally and the survivors leave.
:yeah:
Rhinelander, WI
Home of the Hodag

Offline nickhunter9

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 24
  • Location: yakima valley
  • Groups: N&S Guide/Service
Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2014, 12:11:54 PM »
This late in the season kill em
case#34665845943 '''' Unlawfull Hunting Waterfowl Under The 2nd Degree""

Offline lokidog

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 15145
  • Location: Sultan/Wisconsin
Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2014, 07:55:44 PM »
Nice Loki  :), I meant you can shoot a roost once normally and the survivors leave.

I knew what you meant.   ;)

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Kodiak06 '26 trail cam pics by kodiak06
[Today at 09:36:57 AM]


Big game season proposals by bobcat
[Today at 09:26:33 AM]


Stolen Cams by Dan-o
[Today at 08:59:30 AM]


Camp Toilet by CP
[Today at 08:58:51 AM]


Interested in speaking at the April meeting? CCW has you covered. by Bullkllr
[Today at 08:31:40 AM]


Now we wait(Montana) by Sakko300wsm
[Today at 08:05:45 AM]


Recommendations for AK sitka blacktail by kodiak06
[Today at 07:44:54 AM]


New Wetside Hunter by 7mmfan
[Today at 07:30:52 AM]


HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos by kodiak06
[Today at 06:26:37 AM]


Multi season elk by Igottanewknee
[Today at 06:04:36 AM]


Hunting reg’s cover by trophyhunt
[Today at 05:37:58 AM]


Logical reason there should be a spring hunt by hunter399
[Today at 03:48:46 AM]


Where do you keep them by Irish_hunter93
[Yesterday at 09:31:22 PM]


2026 regs are out by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 08:58:24 PM]


Best state for trophy whitetail or Canada? by High Climber
[Yesterday at 07:08:57 PM]


Where are the elk this year??? by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 06:58:53 PM]


Second Choice by CarbonHunter
[Yesterday at 05:48:10 PM]


12th Annual - 2026 YOUTH TURKEY HUNT CONTEST (enter by Mar 15) by locdown21
[Yesterday at 05:01:31 PM]


Backyard Bobcat Bait by Katalla
[Yesterday at 04:10:25 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal