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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: ellsworth on August 12, 2008, 11:25:49 PM

Title: Eastern Ducks
Post by: ellsworth on August 12, 2008, 11:25:49 PM

Sorry if people are surfing around the different game categories and seeing my posts all over the place.

But I wanted to give duck hunting in Washington a good ole college try.

Only problem is i'm out here in cheney, and it is pretty apparent that there isn't that much water...

I did my undergraduate education in Platteville, WI right on the Mississippi fly way.  So I'm lost.

I have been hearing that the eastern WA duck numbers are declining, any thoughts on this?

If there is anyone out there looking for a duck hunting partner, or could take me out and show me the ropes, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks for any info,

Ellsworth

Title: Re: Eastern Ducks
Post by: Jekemi on August 14, 2008, 04:46:59 PM

74,000 ducks taken in Grant county last year. Over 400,000 taken in all of Washington last year. I haven't heard that the numbers are declining - there certainly haven't been any changes in limits.

Title: Re: Eastern Ducks
Post by: ellsworth on August 14, 2008, 08:01:36 PM

I thought canvasbacks and scaup were switched this year?

Title: Re: Eastern Ducks
Post by: BC CHASER on August 14, 2008, 08:10:34 PM

With all of the new corn growth for the bio fuel and crap I think we will start to see more birds in the next few years!

Title: Re: Eastern Ducks
Post by: ellsworth on August 25, 2008, 10:00:56 PM

Found some great areas, to hunt this year...I'm going to be out every morning I don't have to teach or be in class.

Jumped about 150 ducks puddle scouting last night....

I'm itchin bad.