Ridgefield

[xd2005]

Didn't seem to be all that windy out there. We (3 of us) took blind 5 and got 5 birds. Lots of birds were out, they were just flying way too high.

[Fishnclifff]

How was the crowd?
I wondered if the wind would be down that low.

[xd2005]

Seemed pretty busy when picking blinds, but then I was out of there after making the pick so not really sure. It was only my second time out there, so I'm not a very good judge.

Heard quite a few shots, so I think it was probably an ok (probably not great) day. If shooting time was 10 minutes earlier we probably could have had 3-4 more. They were all over our blind just before time, then disappeared   

[Fishnclifff]

They have watches I think.

[goosegunner]

 It was good for some. Not so good for others. ALL of the guys that were checking out in the afternoon from the northern blinds got skunked. Most never even fired a shot. I got a blind with about 3 hours shoot time left. Finished with 6 and lost a greenhead. 13 finished him off thow. But the birds were working awesome if you were in the right area.

[xd2005]

What blind did you have gunner?

We heard very few shots in the north, heard quite a bit in the south. We left around 1ish. We were seeing mostly pintail, with the shovelers showing up mid-day.   

[Fishnclifff]

Took 1 of the lesser desirable blinds today.
Managed to bring home 5 birds. When I learn how to shoot strate, i will limit every time.  NOT

I didn't shoot no spoonies  

First time i have shot a green wing and blue wing teal in the same day.

Throw in 2 sprigs and a hen mallard, all in all a good day.

[goosegunner]

  How was the shootin over all.

[Fishnclifff]

Sounded like everyone did pretty good throughout the refuge.
Couple of blinds limited and had new guys in them when I left.
#1 shot good too. The guy got 5, then he ran out of shells.
#17 got 15 birds I think.

[jordano]

nice work on the birds! bluewing teal!? wow! pretty rare in these parts!

[Fishnclifff]

I've shot them in Stanwood but not down here. This was my first one down here.

[Lightning_Rider]

those will fry up nice 

[Fishnclifff]

Marinating as we speak

[jordano]

I've shot them in Stanwood but not down here. This was my first one down here.

interesting.. I have never seen one before

[Fishnclifff]

Yeah they are rare. Stanwood was where I got my first one.
I looked up their range once in some DU material and they aren't real plentiful around here.