Opening morning Woody!

[pjb3]

For those that are looking for a woodie, I can get you on them as I know that spot Knuckles goes to but won't take you there.
In return, I want to go for redhead or get me on a black bear

[teal101]

I know of some about 10 minutes out of town for me.  I also know quite a few holes out in the potholes area with them.  We usually take a few every year in the early season

I know where youre talking about ten minutes outside town. 

Usually overrun with barneys and mexicans too

[teal101]

great job! I missed a opprotunity to shoot at a redhead last season

  that sucks, wanna here something really lame??? i still havent shot a drake mallard, this is my third season plenty of mallard hens and drake widgeon and hens and teals but no drake mallards, i will break the curse this year though

I went 2 season without shooting a single mallard.  All about them divers and wigeon!

[Whitenuckles]

Pete or "PJB3" ill kick your azz if i find out you gave up any spots!!! And you know i can put you on a Bear or a Redhead. Heres the proof.   For those who dont know my family like PJB3. This is my Dad and my brother. I took both of them for these animals.

[ducks55]

I know of some about 10 minutes out of town for me.  I also know quite a few holes out in the potholes area with them.  We usually take a few every year in the early season

I know where youre talking about ten minutes outside town. 

Usually overrun with barneys and mexicans too

Haha so true!

[Chukar]

Killer Redhead and amongst the basalt...Classic. Only here in WA.
Looks like a monster under that bear skin...better shoot it twice

[Elliott]

great job! I missed a opprotunity to shoot at a redhead last season

  that sucks, wanna here something really lame??? i still havent shot a drake mallard, this is my third season plenty of mallard hens and drake widgeon and hens and teals but no drake mallards, i will break the curse this year though

I went 2 season without shooting a single mallard.  All about them divers and wigeon!

ended that streak today   i also took part in bringing down a hen pintail.... though we should have had all of them a flock of 4 or 5 were circling our decoys and responding super well to our calls, but 3 of us unloaded and only brought down 1   wish it was a drake though oh well

[Dustin07]

I didn't hunt this weekend and i'm regretting it!!

that redhead would make a great mount!

[h2ofowlr]

Saw a dandy drake woody today that landed in the decoys.  It sat there talking to the decoys for a while and the dog was freaking out because I decided not to shoot it.  Don't know what got into me today.  I enjoyed watching it swimming around carrying on a conversation with every decoy and let it swim off.   

[Elliott]

i love talking with the birds when they are circling the dekes, it really helps my patients and my calling

[Dustin07]

Saw a dandy drake woody today that landed in the decoys.  It sat there talking to the decoys for a while and the dog was freaking out because I decided not to shoot it.  Don't know what got into me today.  I enjoyed watching it swimming around carrying on a conversation with every decoy and let it swim off.   

when my brother and I saw our first wood ducks on the west side (pierce county) we opted against shooting them. we had waited for years and finally found what appeared to be a breeding pair. opted to let them continue to do their thang. Nothing wrong with good conservation

[Gobble]

I shot one several years ago in Enumclaw, I got it mounted and it sits in my den, cool looking birds

[Dustin07]

knock on wood, if I get another chance I'll likely take a good drake. since Al Gore invented the internets I've found that there are far more wood ducks in Washington than I thought at the time.

[teal101]

I seen around 50 of em this weekend.  Didn't have any shots but i found a new honey hole for em.  Managed 7 teal saturday and 2 teal and a wigeon sunday in this spot.


Nice looking redhead.  We always shoot a few every year, can't wait for this year.  I got the diver fever already!!

[h2ofowlr]

There are a lot of woodies in Washington.  I have been building wood duck boxes for a long time.  If you see wood ducks in the area, you should all take some time and build a few boxes.  The hens will usually lay 9-15 eggs in a batch.  A good way to boost the population along with giving you some opportunities at some great drakes.  I have been able to shoot a lot of them over the years, but this last time was able to enjoy watching them.  If you need plans or would like to build some, let me know.  I will post them.