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Title: upper columbia ducks
Post by: gadwall on November 03, 2013, 07:23:58 AM
Anyone been out on the river from Wenatchee up this year?  Thinking about going soon.

Gadwall
Title: Re: upper columbia ducks
Post by: JJD on November 03, 2013, 10:29:37 AM
Not much where I am except some locals.  Hoping for some cold wx up north to push some down.
Calgary H28
             L14
Kelowna H40
               L22

Maybe see some soon.
Title: Re: upper columbia ducks
Post by: ducksdogsdownriggers on November 03, 2013, 02:25:18 PM
Anyone been out on the river from Wenatchee up this year?  Thinking about going soon.

Gadwall

The river is pretty slow right now I'm afraid.  Most birds are locals -decoy and call shy.   I think things are on the upswing, but I'd hold off for a week or two before making your trip.   :twocents:
Title: Re: upper columbia ducks
Post by: luv2hunt on November 03, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
Hunted north of Wenatchee today, very slow. Once you shoot at the locals, might as well pack up for the day. Some cold weather will start to help but for now its very slow
Title: Re: upper columbia ducks
Post by: Hermit on November 04, 2013, 07:16:27 PM
I saw a lot of widgon sitting in the middle of some big water.
Title: Re: upper columbia ducks
Post by: cryfowl on November 05, 2013, 01:27:52 AM
Psst....I'll tell you a secret........When the locals tell you not to come over and that there aren't any birds......pack your gear and get over there immediately.  Speaking from experience.  :IBCOOL:  best hunt I've ever had over there was when everyone said there weren't any birds on the river.
Title: Re: upper columbia ducks
Post by: mr.ktm95 on November 06, 2013, 12:53:58 PM
HAHAH!^
Title: Re: upper columbia ducks
Post by: WilliamWallace on November 12, 2013, 08:15:50 PM
Local here.... Not many birds around. few limits pulled out and a ton of hours put in... Not worth the trip yet... Wait a few more weeks once the ponds start to freeze. check the weather around the area and then decide on when to pull the trigger.
Title: Re: upper columbia ducks
Post by: BiggLuke on November 12, 2013, 08:30:52 PM
 :yeah:

Solid advice.
When it gets cold, the river is the only place with water that isn't frozen.
Ducks from MILES around flock to it.
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