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Ridgefield
« on: September 27, 2010, 03:33:41 PM »
Just lookin at gettin ready for the season. Any Ridgefield regulars gettin ready yet?
 I drew the sat after thanksgiving. :drool: Always a good day for me.
I hope we avoid the ice this year.
Got a new job so I am hoping to get som huntin in.
Hope to see some familiar faces and some new ones this year.
« Last Edit: September 28, 2010, 10:11:36 PM by Fishnclifff »
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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2010, 05:31:10 PM »
This is my first year hunting. My friend is a regular out at Ridgefield and he got me to put in for the draws this year. We all (me, him, and his wife) happened to get drawn for Oct 23. Should be a fun day out there.


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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2010, 11:51:31 PM »
Good old spoonie hunts.  To bad they didn't plant it like Sauvies Island where it sounds like artillery going off.
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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 02:03:34 AM »
I hunt out there off and on through out the season. I usually don't put in for draws in the first period, to easy to get a blind with out one. I think I hunted out there about 10 times last year. For the record I never shoot spoonies out there... But there are a ton of them shoot out there. I for one am glad that don't plant it like sauvies.

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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 07:27:59 AM »
We worked on getting Ridgefield to plant it for many years, but since they were a national refuge there were restrictions.  We also tried to get more blinds build and were working to get blinds placed on Batchelor Island.  Since I left the area I have not been involved in that process.  The unfortunate part is that it would make it harder to get a blind, but the hunting would be a lot better.  I never used to hunt the morning, but would come in for the afternoon hunts and was usually always limited out.  It was an easy hunt on most occassions.
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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2010, 07:34:57 AM »
I have hunter there a few times with my cousin... I always liked the Full Plumage drakes spoons pretty cool looking..... Anyone know why there is so many of them? I'm not afraid to stack spoonies like cord wood... My motto is if it flyes it dies....  :P
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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 12:03:30 PM »
The reason for the spoonies is the available food there fits there diet. I think the second reason is not every body shoots them so it becomes a safe place for them to return.

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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2010, 08:01:21 PM »
I always liked the Full Plumage drakes spoons pretty cool looking.....

Agreed! Beautiful birds, in my opinion. My dad got a great looking drake out there one of the two times I hunted last year. I'll probably swing in a few times but didn't put in for draws as I totally spaced it  :bash:
Everyone shoots three times per bird, right?

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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2010, 01:33:50 AM »
I always liked the Full Plumage drakes spoons pretty cool looking.....

Agreed! Beautiful birds, in my opinion. My dad got a great looking drake out there one of the two times I hunted last year. I'll probably swing in a few times but didn't put in for draws as I totally spaced it  :bash:

The draws for Dec and Jan are not due yet...

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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2010, 11:49:48 AM »
I always liked the Full Plumage drakes spoons pretty cool looking.....

Agreed! Beautiful birds, in my opinion. My dad got a great looking drake out there one of the two times I hunted last year. I'll probably swing in a few times but didn't put in for draws as I totally spaced it  :bash:

The draws for Dec and Jan are not due yet...

Oh, yeah, I'll be putting in for those for sure  :)
I just meant to get some apps in for the October/November days and all of a sudden it was September 16th. I never can seem to remember the first application.
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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2010, 01:50:49 AM »
Most days I am there alone, if you guys are willing I am in a red 88 4runner...

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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2010, 05:12:58 PM »
We need to hook up this year. My brother moved to Mass. so I am huntin alone. The wife may come with me sometime but I be solo this year.
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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2010, 03:11:27 PM »
Okay c'mon. How was the opener.?
I was up staring at empty clearcuts, crawling through thick ***t and such.
How was your blue-bird day?
I might get out next tuesday.
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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2010, 03:19:03 PM »
Where were you at Fishn? Me and my buddies were up in the Washougal GMU. We have 3 blind picks on Saturday at Ridgefield. It will be my first time out there. 

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Re: Ridgefield
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2010, 03:38:41 PM »
We were at the burn in Yacolt. Crawled out of a creekbed and 15 trucks were all lined up the road. people standin in the back with guns, people lookin in the brush. I thought we took a wrong turn and hiked to Kentucky.
We walked into the 7200 rd in Weyco by Lk Merrill. They are logging the 7200 at the Kalama river, so it is closed. Saw some track, but nothin else.
Next we went to Coweeman.. Too hot.
I could be available Sat. Help ya out a little. Show ya around. :drool: I just need a seat in a blind or doggy hole. :chuckle:
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