westside duck hunting???

[wraithen]

I gotta say that hunting in this state is really intimidating. Especially this side of the state. Back in a lot of your days you grew up knowing what could be done where and you were around as things changed. I've spent more than a couple tanks of gas driving around looking for spots all over to run into no hunting covenants, no shooting covenants, weapon restrictions... etc. Maybe don't post a spot you don't want to see crowded but you could p.m. a guy a spot instead of chest puffing. This effing state has a different rule every ten feet sometimes. The more hunters we get the more united a front we provide. This dang internet machine has also helped unite us so its easier to fight for the things we want. That's 2 soapboxes in one day! New Record!!! 

[singleshot12]

where are some good spots to go duck hunting in the south sound area that doesnt require a boat to axcess the
area to be able to hunt and im not looking for peoples honey hole

There really isn't any good spots that don't require a boat to axcess anymore. All the good walk in spots are tied up by gun clubs.

Not sure if driving all over the country scouting for ducks is very feasible anymore either

[wraithen]

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Not sure if driving all over the country scouting for ducks is very feasible anymore either
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That's why I get irritated when people complain that some guys ask about spots. I was one of them after driving all over the place. Makes a guy not want to hunt so much when the hardest part initially is finding a spot to hunt.

[h2ofowlr]

That's why I get irritated when people complain that some guys ask about spots. I was one of them after driving all over the place. Makes a guy not want to hunt so much when the hardest part initially is finding a spot to hunt.
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Getting to the point where I won't help anymore.  You get screwed over to frequently.  It seems everyone is out for there own.  You help someone, then they tell everyone and the spots get ruined.  Or they decide to create a guide service and go and offer the land owner money behind your back and when you go to talk to the owner he says no and you see the guys you helped out hunting it.  If they want to get into duck hunting learn it.  No more holding hands.  I hunt everyday, so why continue to ruin my opportunities because I initially made someone feel good by helping them.  Everyone says you need the hunter to continue the sport.  I ask why, when many of the ones who currently hunt do nothing to help it out.  You don't see them at dike breaching meeting, no shooting re-zoning meeting or getting involved to help out.  I say thank you to the ones that put in lots of there personal time to help those out that just buy a license.  I guess you can get mad when someone chooses not to help, but there is a reason for it.  It might just be another great guy?  That may screw you over.  If you aren't loosing spots to QH fields, then your probably rapidly loosing spots to guides, banded hunts, fowl life, etc.  Reasons to be bitter.

[seth30]

That's why I get irritated when people complain that some guys ask about spots. I was one of them after driving all over the place. Makes a guy not want to hunt so much when the hardest part initially is finding a spot to hunt.

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Getting to the point where I won't help anymore.  You get screwed over to frequently.  It seems everyone is out for there own.  You help someone, then they tell everyone and the spots get ruined.  Or they decide to create a guide service and go and offer the land owner money behind your back and when you go to talk to the owner he says no and you see the guys you helped out hunting it.  If they want to get into duck hunting learn it.  No more holding hands.  I hunt everyday, so why continue to ruin my opportunities because I initially made someone feel good by helping them.  Everyone says you need the hunter to continue the sport.  I ask why, when many of the ones who currently hunt do nothing to help it out.  You don't see them at dike breaching meeting, no shooting re-zoning meeting or getting involved to help out.  I say thank you to the ones that put in lots of there personal time to help those out that just buy a license.  I guess you can get mad when someone chooses not to help, but there is a reason for it.  It might just be another great guy?  That may screw you over.  If you aren't loosing spots to QH fields, then your probably rapidly loosing spots to guides, banded hunts, fowl life, etc.  Reasons to be bitter.
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[wraithen]

All that you said I can understand. My objection isn't to not giving out a spot. He's already gotten a few, my objection was being the opposite of helpful. I have no problem with people keeping all their spots to themselves. I object to giving the guy a hard time. Being coarse is one thing, being grouchy is another.

[singleshot12]

That's why I get irritated when people complain that some guys ask about spots. I was one of them after driving all over the place. Makes a guy not want to hunt so much when the hardest part initially is finding a spot to hunt.

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Getting to the point where I won't help anymore.  You get screwed over to frequently.  It seems everyone is out for there own.  You help someone, then they tell everyone and the spots get ruined.  Or they decide to create a guide service and go and offer the land owner money behind your back and when you go to talk to the owner he says no and you see the guys you helped out hunting it.  If they want to get into duck hunting learn it.  No more holding hands.  I hunt everyday, so why continue to ruin my opportunities because I initially made someone feel good by helping them.  Everyone says you need the hunter to continue the sport.  I ask why, when many of the ones who currently hunt do nothing to help it out.  You don't see them at dike breaching meeting, no shooting re-zoning meeting or getting involved to help out.  I say thank you to the ones that put in lots of there personal time to help those out that just buy a license.  I guess you can get mad when someone chooses not to help, but there is a reason for it.  It might just be another great guy?  That may screw you over.  If you aren't loosing spots to QH fields, then your probably rapidly loosing spots to guides, banded hunts, fowl life, etc.  Reasons to be bitter.
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  You nailed it   

[Skagit_Hunter]

Hell I finally went and bought my stamps... was going to get snow goose card until they said it cost 16 bucks... no thanks ...more snow geese than ever and now they want 16 bucks to thin them out ... :bash:never imagined some day I might quit hunting and the way this state is going it may not be long ...Or I just might need to move out of this money hungry state .....

They gotta get out of the hole somehow! Rob Peter to pay Paul! or something like that?  I hear ya about the snow geese, they should be paying us to thin them out, farmers want them sky carp gone!!

But they also hate alot of the gomers that hunt them to. People with no respect for others property.
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After you get burnt a few times. You just don't care to help anymore. I will say where there are birds in general. But Im not going to tell you where to hunt them. That is for you to figure out.
I'm hunting with a new guy this year. He has some spots that if birds are around that area I won't say a thing because I respect his spots. Flappy lips has made alot of hunters who are nice guys look like azzholes. Because they have tried to help someone out and got burnt.

[thomasmx]

Only if you guys knew what you were getting into. Mainly this is someone looking for an easy way to get a hunting spot. If this guy lives in buckley then he should know of some local farmers there. Just wanted to give him some crap. I want everyone out there hunting....and working as hard as I do at it.