Columbia ducks...umatilla area...

[Mossyhorn]

I'd love to hunt over there but not sure if the refuge system has much to offer. If I go over and scout for a spot on the river, can spots be found for someone to hunt without a dog or boat? I don't have either.

[Badhabit]

Without a dog or a boat if it were me I'd find a few corn fields the birds are grinding and call it good.

[vandeman17]

 

Without a dog or a boat if it were me I'd find a few corn fields the birds are grinding and call it good.

I would focus more on the potholes that you can hopefully wade. If not, bring a fishing rod to retrieve your birds

[Bill W]

Paterson is doable.

[Mossyhorn]

Thanks for the replies, and that's kinda what I was afraid of. I'm new to Washington and haven't found much over here near home. I'm gonna try the afternoon thing at Ridgefield for something close but looking for a higher quality hunt, which is tough without a dog of boat. I can't justify either when I only get to hunt maybe twice a year. I'm hoping to get several days to head over there and look for some areas. Seems like there's lots of options but ones with wadeable water will be the challenge.

I like the cornfield idea, I imagine a layout blind would be needed (never done that before). Seems like there are quite a few private ag land that allows access thru the go hunt program. I'll have to saddle up and do some exploring.

Thanks.

[fowl smacker]

You live in Woodland, go hunt the bottoms.  There are tons of birds there and right out your back door.

[Tealer]

You live in Woodland, go hunt the bottoms.  There are tons of birds there and right out your back door.

Not a lot of birds down there any more.


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[Badhabit]

The Toppenish Refuge is huntable without a dog or boat.

[Stinkyrat]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sevylor-Specialists-4-Person-Inflatable-Boat/10928135

Get that and a some netting or camo spray paint and bam you're set. Atleast you could hunt the bank and use it to retrieve if it was to deep to wade in?

[EWUeagles]

If I was only hunting twice a year I would give up trying to learn spots and scouting. Just go and get a guide for a day or two.


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[Mossyhorn]

HA HA! I was waiting for the guided suggestion! I've definitely thought about it. It'd probably be more cost effective.  I grew up in Oregon, mainly hunting summer lake and fern ridge. I spent 5 years in Alaska and now down here in Washington since this spring. I really like just doing it on my own. Even if I don't get anything. Most the stuff I've scouted along the river here has been too deep or dangerous or a lack of birds and access. Maybe a small kayak would be a good investment.

Thanks guys for the suggestions

[h2ofowlr]

Hunt Ridgefield and also buy an Oregon license and start hunting Sauvies Island.  Lots of birds in that area.

[pentale]

I second Ridgefield. It's a good place to learn the basics. If you want to go East on public land we've had success at McNary Fee Hunt area. Even on standby you should get a blind.

http://www.fws.gov/mcriver/regulations/documents/mcnary-headquarters.pdf