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metlhead:
So agree with fellas bouts not hunting those hammered areas. Your boat is the ticket to vast amounts of public land. No spot you find will be secret but may only be occasionally hit by other adventurous souls. This morning I was set up by 05 in a known producing spot. Not another soul came out.

Kola16:
I have noticed an increase in pressure on public hunting land, even the ones only accessible by boat. 95% of my waterfowl hunts are on the wet side. There was so much pressure at some of my favorite spots that I quit hunting them probably 4 or 5 years ago. I gave up some hunting time in order to scout. It greatly paid off.

I haven't hunted within 60 miles of Walla Walla, so take this with a grain of salt, but have you scouted the entire Columbia or Snake in your area? It seems like a lot of water to be crowded on, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was crowded. That's where I would start anyway, but if you aren't seeing ducks or there are too many people, then scout the next body of water. Then the next.

The tried and true, super top secret trick is to pull out the walleye gear and start trolling. Ducks will drop right in! Greenhead limits if you fish and take a leak at the same time.

Badhabit:
Getting your boat ready will be your key. Patterson area could be your friend. Snake as well.

270Flat:
Definitely feels like the pressure has gotten heavier the last five years. Plan is to get the boat fitted out this spring. I did find a few spots along the snake river recently while out fishing that have potential. Looking forward to a new kind of hunting.

follow maggie:
I’ll second Kola on giving up some hunting time to scout. I’ll do it early on in the season in September and then usually again towards the late middle of October. I don’t have the pressure issues that you guys have, but when the patterns change, it sure helps cut down on the number of days spent wondering where all the birds are. I do the same type of scouting for pheasants, also. I leave the pickup in the garage & take the car, so it saves a ton of gas.

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