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Duckgtr · « **on:** February 03, 2015, 06:23:18 PM »

Im a stationed at JBLM coming from Camp Pendleton, ca. I've duck hunted for the past 15 years from fields to ponds to flooded rice. Looking forward to the next duck season up here and wondering if anyone else wouldn't mind teaming up with me to go on a few hunts. I got a 14ft flat bottom boat that I will be working on over the summer, 15 dozen snow goose windsocks, 14 full body snows, 5 snow flyers, 12 honker shells and as of currently only a handful of duck decoys due to the fact that I let my brother use them while I was deployed. Any out there willing to share some tips and tricks no spots though ill look for my own.

lokidog · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2015, 07:41:18 PM »

Welcome to the site. Your Snow Goose decoys probably won't get much use unless you get up to the Skagit Valley way north of Seattle. Nisqually is fairly close to you and would be a good place to play with your boat and learn the tides/weather. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of doofs there as well.

ATM green head machine · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2015, 08:09:02 PM »

welcome to the site

Duckgtr · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2015, 08:15:57 PM »

that's what ive heard so far about the snows. The house im renting in rainier is only 30 minutes to the ramp by nisqually. I do have a dozen speck floaters that maybe repainted into honkers. That's not too bad of a drive about 2.5 hours

lokidog · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:28:56 PM »

Be sure to study the regs well. Special authorization is required for "Sea Ducks" and Snow Geese in the Skagit area.

ShooterMclovin · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2015, 09:59:52 PM »

I would show you around skagit for ducks and am interested in decoying snows. Was thinking of getting 10dz windsocks. Have been trying to generate interest with my hunting partners but most tell me snows are too hard to decoy.

I have a Honker spread with about six dozen field ducks I like to throw in. Shoot some on the westside but most in ewa. Pm me if you're interested in some yote hunting/scouting in the off season.

Duckgtr · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2015, 07:32:39 PM »

Yeah snows are tough. Currently I have 2 calls getting tuned for snows that work to bring them in down in so cal and a couple guides in Nor Cal that swear by them including my guide buddy. Specks are what im good at calling as far as geese. Still working on the honker call not the best.

lokidog · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:56:20 PM »

Quote from: ShooterMclovin on February 04, 2015, 09:59:52 PM

I would show you around skagit for ducks and am interested in decoying snows. Was thinking of getting 10dz windsocks. Have been trying to generate interest with my hunting partners but most tell me snows are too hard to decoy.
I have a Honker spread with about six dozen field ducks I like to throw in. Shoot some on the westside but most in ewa. Pm me if you're interested in some yote hunting/scouting in the off season.

Welcome to the site to you as well. Sounds like you two will get along well.

ShooterMclovin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:12:56 AM »

Thanks, been lurking for a few years and finally pulled the trigger. Bang bang can't wait for next season!

Charlie · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:34:08 AM »

Welcome aboard and thanks for your service!

Duckgtr · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2015, 09:25:19 AM »

Thank you everyone finally got up here yesterday. Looking forward to being able to possibly hunt with some of you

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2015, 05:42:21 PM »

Unless you skybust snows one the dike, it's pretty much all private property for snows. Very hit and miss on getting them.

sakoshooter · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2015, 05:50:37 PM »

Welcome to the forum.

Man Tracker · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:14:58 PM »

pm me and we can get together for a tour of the Skagit area for snows...

Duckgtr · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:17:09 PM »

Quote from: h2ofowlr on February 10, 2015, 05:42:21 PM

Unless you skybust snows one the dike, it's pretty much all private property for snows. Very hit and miss on getting them.

I use to be able to do 60 yards all day not so much anymore so hopefully with all the decoys ill get them in feet down.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2015, 08:23:41 PM »

Quote from: Duckgtr on February 10, 2015, 06:17:09 PM

Quote from: h2ofowlr on February 10, 2015, 05:42:21 PM
Unless you skybust snows one the dike, it's pretty much all private property for snows. Very hit and miss on getting them.

I use to be able to do 60 yards all day not so much anymore so hopefully with all the decoys ill get them in feet down.

Only if you can lined up on a private field. Otherwise you try to set up decoys off the dike and you will have 10=15 guys 5 feet apart shooting any that come close to that spread. You have to get access to a private field to decoy them effectively.

Duckgtr · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2015, 09:49:43 PM »

O damn. I can be the guy I use to be at the refuges in the sac valley and make sure no one is in a 100 yards. but definitely will do some knocking on doors before season. nothing beats having geese in your face

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