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Offline jbeaumont21

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Where to go to shoot a can?
« on: January 27, 2011, 03:52:21 PM »
I live in SW Washington and hunt the Columbia all the time but all we ever shoot as far as divers is blue bills, buffle heads and golden eyes.  I hear they shoot some cans on the east side and was wondering if anyone would be willing to share some info.  Not looking for your honey hole or anything just a general area.  I am willing to return the favor and share some good spots over here if interested.  Feel free to PM if you want to keep it on the DL.  Thanks in advance!

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2011, 03:59:51 PM »
I live in SW Washington and hunt the Columbia all the time but all we ever shoot as far as divers is blue bills, buffle heads and golden eyes.  I hear they shoot some cans on the east side and was wondering if anyone would be willing to share some info.  Not looking for your honey hole or anything just a general area.  I am willing to return the favor and share some good spots over here if interested.  Feel free to PM if you want to keep it on the DL.  Thanks in advance!

Most people that I hear of that shoot cans end up in jail........................

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2011, 04:24:05 PM »
I know of some cans my buddies got over on the east side this year, they normally kill a few over here every year.

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2011, 04:36:53 PM »
We usually see a few cans out at the ponds we hunt on the eastside but the majority that we see are on the river. I never see them in great numbers so the ones I have shot were pretty lucky. I shot a really nice bull can a few years back. Was laying out taking a midday nap, happened to open my eyes and saw what I thought was a greenhead coming right at us not far off the deck. I sat up, dropped it and it ended up being a beautiful canvasback. I guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.  :chuckle:
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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2011, 04:41:41 PM »
Columbia River in Central Washington. from the Tri- Cities north
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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2011, 05:55:55 PM »
No cans on the columbia

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2011, 06:08:50 PM »
Bathroom....big white thing bolted to the floor, silver handle for flushing..........but this as far as I'm going, will have to put some boot leather down to learn the rest.......... 8)

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2011, 06:18:56 PM »
I have a spot near the river that you might want to go to if you want to shoot a canvasback........ ill PM ya

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2011, 06:45:39 PM »
Plenty of Beer cans everywhere :chuckle:

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2011, 07:03:28 PM »
You can shoot cans not to far from your location.  You need to head down river.
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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2011, 07:21:42 PM »
Columbia River in Central Washington. from the Tri- Cities north

Thanks, I have heard that there are good opportunities around there.  I may have to do some scouting soon.

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2011, 07:25:24 PM »
You can shoot cans not to far from your location.  You need to head down river.

Well where I have been hunting is pretty far down river.  I hear of a few guys seeing some "canvasbacks" out in the estuary on occassion but I don't think they are as common as I have heard they are on the Columbia out east.  Do you know of an area that I don't?  I would love to increase my odds even if it means driving further.

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2011, 10:37:03 PM »
I have been lucky this year as far as cans go. I think I have shoot one on all but 1 of my diver hunts. I will give you a hint, the Columbia from the mouth to just shy of Canada has cans!

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2011, 11:00:34 PM »
I have been lucky this year as far as cans go. I think I have shoot one on all but 1 of my diver hunts. I will give you a hint, the Columbia from the mouth to just shy of Canada has cans!

Wow thanks, That pretty much narrows it down to several thousands of miles. Thanks for rubbing it in. 

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Re: Where to go to shoot a can?
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2011, 11:22:39 PM »
I would head up to Okanogan area...went up there about 15 days, got a Canvasback each time...all drakes! tons of them flyin around..

 


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