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Duck Opener 2022
« on: October 11, 2022, 10:20:10 AM »
Anyone getting out this weekend? Haven't done any scouting yet but I might get out there one evening this week. Looks like it'll be warm but might get out there anyway, maybe look for some new spots.

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2022, 10:39:30 AM »
Probably not, the season is long enough and the older I get the less I want to be involved with hunting rodeos.  I'll probably spend more time this year looking for new access than I do hunting, provided gas goes down a bit at some point.

I haven't bought my license or duck stamp yet, I'm waiting to see what options WDFW puts up when they finally update the website.

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2022, 10:56:18 AM »
Probably not, the season is long enough and the older I get the less I want to be involved with hunting rodeos.  I'll probably spend more time this year looking for new access than I do hunting, provided gas goes down a bit at some point.

I haven't bought my license or duck stamp yet, I'm waiting to see what options WDFW puts up when they finally update the website.

Same with me. I will be in the deer woods for the opener and waiting for November before I start getting after the ducks. The opener is fun but not worth it anymore
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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2022, 11:02:03 AM »
Has Potholes Res started to fill back in yet? In September it was crazy low! Haven't been around since. I won't be in the marsh this opener, gonna sweat it out in the deer woods too since I ponied up for the MS tag. Good luck out there!
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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2022, 11:04:32 AM »
I've never hunted the opener because I usually still have the deer tag in my pocket, but figure since that's out of the way I might as well hunt the opener to say I've done it.

I have some friends that usually make a big trip out of it to Potholes but someone's brother decided to get married on the 15th (doh!) so they're out this year.

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2022, 11:06:50 AM »
I don’t even hunt on weekends since I retired.  I’ll wait until midweek when the rest of you are at work.

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2022, 12:04:52 PM »
I’ve never hunted the opener before. But this year the weather sucks for deer. It’s hot and bright at night. Plus I found a good little beaver pond loaded with ducks and geese so gunna take my son there for the opener this year and see how we do. If the weather doesn’t change deer season is gunna be rough
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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2022, 12:07:21 PM »
Got my spot and it is loaded with birds. Even got some bluewings sitting on it. Party of five will be another great shootout and an afternoon of fishing. Stay safe.

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2022, 08:24:42 AM »
I'm an upland hunter, but also a duck hunter wannabe. Last year I bought some used dekes and have just about everything I need, but I haven't been duck hunting in years. I always buy the necessary waterfowl licenses/stamps because I want to be able to shoot at a duck if I encounter one while hunting upland, but that hasn't happened yet. I hope to try for some ducks this year.

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2022, 09:14:49 AM »
Got my spot and it is loaded with birds. Even got some bluewings sitting on it. Party of five will be another great shootout and an afternoon of fishing. Stay safe.

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2022, 10:11:57 AM »
JT was more of a mushroom fella

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2022, 03:55:43 PM »
Yes, I will be out.  Scouted the last several days and I like what I have been seeing.
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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2022, 10:08:05 PM »
Dodgers stadium has more geese on their field than my fields I bet. Unbelievable event tonight with that poor specklebelly.
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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2022, 07:38:56 AM »
Got out last night and spotted a few ducks. Water levels are lower than I'm used to but...also never duck hunted this early in the season. Might actually make a few of my spots easier to hunt.

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Re: Duck Opener 2022
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2022, 06:29:38 AM »
Good morning to everyone out there in the blind. 30 minutes till another season really gets going and we are committed til February. Lots of duck chatter, the dogs are antsy, the new 20 is running smooth. Stay safe

 


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