My father in law (Hunter from 40 year ago or so) is taking me and my Step-dad to Potholes this weekend for Ducks. The plan is for jump shooting primarily, but we'll try to bring blind material.
Couple/few questions though, as he hasn't been there in 40 years...
1. Help.
2. Now that "cry for help" is out of the way...I haven't have success finding decent maps of the hunting areas around Potholes online. Anyone have a resource to share?
3. I've read the thread a few spots down called 'jump shooting' and get the idea we could have some success - any specific areas to try first? Hints on places to park, etc?
4. We don't have a dog - should we even bother with blinds? He seemed to remember a number of smaller pods where the ducks would sorta drift to the shore after shot, and he swears by his 'casting for ducks' technique using an old fishing rod.
5. Crowds - should we expect a crowded hunting area? Crowds are a plus and a minus. If there's a crowd, they are there for a reason (ducks).
6. Time of day? We're leaving western WA early - about 2:30a-3:00a (Maple Valley, WA area) to head over. Figure a few hours driving - has us there about sunrise. Any concerns or thoughts about our time tables?
7. As this is my first time, and his in the last decade or more, hunting duck, we're not especially set on getting anything - this is more our first trip out to sorta set us up to get better...you know, the whole 'a journey begins with a single step' thing.
Any advice/comments/help provided is GREATLY appreciated.
