Duck Hunting Club!

[WAduckhunter99]

Hello, currently in the search of finding a club around Snohomish area to become a member of.... It doesn't seem that many clubs have websites, but I know they are out there... Is there anyone that has any recommendations? If so that would be great! Literally scouted every road from carnation to south Lynden trying to find some private land to hunt... Some farm owners said yes, but the only problem is the birds flight path is no where near the pieces of land I have permission for. Other farmers is a no go, even offered $$$. Gets harder by the year to find decent land to hunt on, that's why I have come to my senses and am going to be joining a club.. Just unsure of what options I have. Anything helps! Thanks.

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Wonder if anynare affordable for a common man?

[eglseder]

I just heard of one club costing 50k for a year....does this sound right?!?!?!?! Who would waste all that money on a club when you could do just do multiple one week trips to canada (where everyone gives you permission to hunt) or someplace south. I guess if you have the money and not enough time to travel...but still.

[Mfowl]

I just heard of one club costing 50k for a year....does this sound right?!?!?!?! Who would waste all that money on a club when you could do just do multiple one week trips to canada (where everyone gives you permission to hunt) or someplace south. I guess if you have the money and not enough time to travel...but still.

I have family that are caretakers of a prominant hunting club here on the westside. I am not sure of the cost/year for membership but it is a swanky place to say the least. Some of the member perks include having your decoys placed for you, being delivered to your blind via utv, meals prepared in the lodge. You have your own quarters in the lodge, there's a gear room, hot tub and an entertainment room with card tables, big screen and a bar. If you don"t have a dog you can use the professionally trained club dog. There's even an extra truck for the guys who fly into the air strip in their cesnas and choppers....I don't get to hunt there.

[h2ofowlr]

^^^ Sounds like French Creek! ^^^

[Skillet]

Who would waste all that money on a club

People who don't want to associate with those of us who think $50K is a lot of money.

Nice first post,  btw.

[constructeur]

I saw on other social media that Lord HIll is trying to find members. It's pretty much next to French Creek. Pat Murphy, the dog trainer, is your contact.

[Mfowl]

^^^ Sounds like French Creek! ^^^

This one is not, its on the Peninsula.

[Tealer]

Wonder if anynare affordable for a common man?

What do you consider affordable.


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[Tealer]

I just heard of one club costing 50k for a year....does this sound right?!?!?!?! Who would waste all that money on a club when you could do just do multiple one week trips to canada (where everyone gives you permission to hunt) or someplace south. I guess if you have the money and not enough time to travel...but still.

I know of a couple clubs with 6 figure buy ins, plus 50 a year.


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[eglseder]

Well that does sound like a fancy setup...but I like the work put in scouting/setting up different style spreads/moving occasionally etc. to get birds. I love putting in the work to get birds...it's just so satisfying. I wouldn't want everything done for me. That being said...i do understand that being pretty much guaranteed birds and treated like a king would be nice...just not for me haha

I just heard of one club costing 50k for a year....does this sound right?!?!?!?! Who would waste all that money on a club when you could do just do multiple one week trips to canada (where everyone gives you permission to hunt) or someplace south. I guess if you have the money and not enough time to travel...but still.

I know of a couple clubs with 6 figure buy ins, plus 50 a year.


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I could buy a good portion of Canada for that much! Hahaha

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Wonder if anynare affordable for a common man?

What do you consider affordable.


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@ $2k a year is the most i couuld aford, and it take some sereious thought

[krout81]

If I had 2k a year I would find some swamp land to buy where there are ducks and you can shoot a gun.

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[Tealer]

If I had 2k a year I would find some swamp land to buy where there are ducks and you can shoot a gun.

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If it was that easy we would have private lakes. There is a reason clubs exist, and it's not to lose money.


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[krout81]

Didn't say it was Easy.  Is 2k a year garuntee limit every time? 

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[Pnwrider]

2k a year is a bargain compared to what I've spent duck hunting...

[h2ofowlr]

Didn't say it was Easy.  Is 2k a year garuntee limit every time? 

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No, 2k does not guarantee limits.  Location, crops, blinds and how it's managed help determine how successful a club is if you are in a good flyway.

[Tealer]

I'm a part of a club that runs 2300 a year. It doesn't guarantee anything, other then a place to hunt, and a warm dry place to change. We plant corn and millet for the ducks. I can usually shoot a limit (90% mallards). We have had days where we shot 7-8 limits a couple times in 45 min. Clubs are not for everyone. I used to hate the idea but I'm really starting to like it.


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[h2ofowlr]

Nice thing is you can leave your gear, decoys, etc and arrive 45-1 hour before legal shooting and your ready to roll!  12, 1, 2, 3am arrivals aren't required.

As mentioned that fee gets you a spot in the blind!

[Blacktail135]

 I can be from bed to blind in about 20-30 minutes. Shells and food in, ducks and trash out. Limits aren't guaranteed. Hoping to get my dream house built there this year. Get my preliminary house plans tomorrow! Finally!!!!

[kodiak 907]

Nice thing is you can leave your gear, decoys, etc and arrive 45-1 hour before legal shooting and your ready to roll!  12, 1, 2, 3am arrivals aren't required.

As mentioned that fee gets you a spot in the blind!

Ok not trying to thread jack, but is it legal for clubs to leave their decoys out, in the salt, all year long?  I pick up at least 18-25 deeks that have floated away from the club blinds close to where I hunt.

To me it's the same as littering/leaving beer cans and spent shells in the field. 

[h2ofowlr]

Nice thing is you can leave your gear, decoys, etc and arrive 45-1 hour before legal shooting and your ready to roll!  12, 1, 2, 3am arrivals aren't required.

As mentioned that fee gets you a spot in the blind!

Ok not trying to thread jack, but is it legal for clubs to leave their decoys out, in the salt, all year long?  I pick up at least 18-25 deeks that have floated away from the club blinds close to where I hunt.

To me it's the same as littering/leaving beer cans and spent shells in the field.

Yes, they own the tidal flats.  It's private property.  That's why they run those off that try coming in and anchoring up.  Once anchored they can call the sheriff or game warden and cite them for trespassing.

[krout81]

So for 2300 how many duck hunts are you getting?   You did it last year so how many  ducks did you get for $2300?

I'm a part of a club that runs 2300 a year. It doesn't guarantee anything, other then a place to hunt, and a warm dry place to change. We plant corn and millet for the ducks. I can usually shoot a limit (90% mallards). We have had days where we shot 7-8 limits a couple times in 45 min. Clubs are not for everyone. I used to hate the idea but I'm really starting to like it.

[CP]

Nice thing is you can leave your gear, decoys, etc and arrive 45-1 hour before legal shooting and your ready to roll!  12, 1, 2, 3am arrivals aren't required.

As mentioned that fee gets you a spot in the blind!

Ok not trying to thread jack, but is it legal for clubs to leave their decoys out, in the salt, all year long?  I pick up at least 18-25 deeks that have floated away from the club blinds close to where I hunt.

To me it's the same as littering/leaving beer cans and spent shells in the field.

Yes, they own the tidal flats.  It's private property.  That's why they run those off that try coming in and anchoring up.  Once anchored they can call the sheriff or game warden and cite them for trespassing.

They can own to the mean low water mark – after that it’s public waters

[full choke]

Nice thing is you can leave your gear, decoys, etc and arrive 45-1 hour before legal shooting and your ready to roll!  12, 1, 2, 3am arrivals aren't required.

As mentioned that fee gets you a spot in the blind!

Ok not trying to thread jack, but is it legal for clubs to leave their decoys out, in the salt, all year long?  I pick up at least 18-25 deeks that have floated away from the club blinds close to where I hunt.

To me it's the same as littering/leaving beer cans and spent shells in the field.

Yes, they own the tidal flats.  It's private property.  That's why they run those off that try coming in and anchoring up.  Once anchored they can call the sheriff or game warden and cite them for trespassing.

They can own to the mean low water mark – after that it’s public waters

Not necessarily. There are some tricky spots up there in the bays. Shellfish rights extend beyond the mean low in certain areas. Every property can be different.

[krout81]

Very interesting Read
http://www.lsaw.org/media/pdf/waterfront_titles_wa.pdf

[kodiak 907]

Good info. Still a ton of grey area depending on location and tides. I think it would be pretty difficult to make a trespassing ticket stick. IMO

[CP]

A trespassing ticket is next to impossible to have stick.  I used to own some tidelands on Whidbey Island – my title was to the mean low, which is subjective in itself.  Regardless, almost every day in the summer I had trespassers.   206’s off the ferry thought it was a great place to have a picnic.  Sheriff response time if I called was anywhere from several hours to never.

[constructeur]

The second or third time it won't be hard to stick. I dunno about ya'll but I hunt an area more than once for the most part.

[Tealer]

So for 2300 how many duck hunts are you getting?   You did it last year so how many  ducks did you get for $2300?

I'm a part of a club that runs 2300 a year. It doesn't guarantee anything, other then a place to hunt, and a warm dry place to change. We plant corn and millet for the ducks. I can usually shoot a limit (90% mallards). We have had days where we shot 7-8 limits a couple times in 45 min. Clubs are not for everyone. I used to hate the idea but I'm really starting to like it.

I only hunt the club in the early season. Once the bird numbers spike I start guiding. Last year I hunted the club 20? Times probably shot 80-100 birds. This year I probably hunted it 10 days for 40-50 birds. Other members hunt it more then I do. I haven't been to the club in probably over a month now.


At our club you can hunt two different properties 5 days a week. You could hunt it almost every day all season. 

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