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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: vandeman17 on October 13, 2016, 07:26:01 PM
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With the forecast, I am trying to decide if I need to get out as early as normal openers to get my spot/pond... It doesn't bother me at all getting out early but prefer not to sit in the rain for hours before shooting light if I don't have to. Are you guys and gals still planning to go out as early as usual?
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I'm stuck baby sitting my 5 month old niece and 3 month old daughter with my wife so I'll be trying my best to sleep in. If I was hunting I'd be up early. My 2 cents.
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Openers always have hunters you never will see the rest of the season. One of the areas I hunt you'll average maybe 1-2 guys at most during the main part, but opening days comes around and everyone an their brother duck hunts now. Waited 8 months to prepare for this day, sure would suck to be scrambling last minute for a different location. I'll be out there soaking up the rain for a solid hour extra, but I'll have my spot :IBCOOL:
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I'll atleast be in the parking lot with my gear ready to go early. If no one shows up to force my hand then I'll sit in the truck a little longer.
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Whoever gets out there early will get super soaked this year. Best wear rain gear and peel it off prior to the opener. Gortex won't help you with this one.
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Earlier the better for the opener. But yeah, prepare to get soaked before shooting light! Good luck
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I'll atleast be in the parking lot with my gear ready to go early. If no one shows up to force my hand then I'll sit in the truck a little longer.
That is what I was thinking of doing as I have done it before. Get fully suited and booted and sleep in my truck. First hint of headlights and make a break for it. Like west side said, it just sucks because there is very rarely any issue with other people hunting these spots besides opening weekend. Pretty easy to know who it is by the calling at seagulls and sky busting the geese
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One less person to compete with, I'll be sleeping in :chuckle: I just can't justify getting up at an even more ridiculous hour than I usually do to hunt to make it out on the opener anymore.
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We were fortunate to get a ressie, so we'll show up just in time to drop the dekes before shooting light.
I'm sure there are probably people already camped out, I can't imagine what Samish or HQ will look like tomorrow.
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With the forecast, I am trying to decide if I need to get out as early as normal openers to get my spot/pond... It doesn't bother me at all getting out early but prefer not to sit in the rain for hours before shooting light if I don't have to. Are you guys and gals still planning to go out as early as usual?
Same here. We'll show up early and sit in the truck until we decide to walk in. I'm not big on getting soaked for three hours until shooting time. Are you hunting over here by me?
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With the forecast, I am trying to decide if I need to get out as early as normal openers to get my spot/pond... It doesn't bother me at all getting out early but prefer not to sit in the rain for hours before shooting light if I don't have to. Are you guys and gals still planning to go out as early as usual?
Same here. We'll show up early and sit in the truck until we decide to walk in. I'm not big on getting soaked for three hours until shooting time. Are you hunting over here by me?
I will be down in othello calling for two buddies and backing them up when they miss :chuckle:
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I've always just spent the night in the duck blind this year will be no different. Maybe just a bit wetter.
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Yep go early. I usually pack a small tarp with and make a little shelter to try and stay dry under.
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Yep go early. I usually pack a small tarp with and make a little shelter to try and stay dry under.
I was thinking about that this year.
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With the forecast, I am trying to decide if I need to get out as early as normal openers to get my spot/pond... It doesn't bother me at all getting out early but prefer not to sit in the rain for hours before shooting light if I don't have to. Are you guys and gals still planning to go out as early as usual?
Same here. We'll show up early and sit in the truck until we decide to walk in. I'm not big on getting soaked for three hours until shooting time. Are you hunting over here by me?
I will be down in othello calling for two buddies and backing them up when they miss :chuckle:
I've been practicing this year so things are different. I think I've been at the skeet range weekly for 3 months now. If you are hunting where I think you are I'd appreciate hearing how you did. We're going to be where I took you last year on the 2nd weekend.
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I've always just spent the night in the duck blind this year will be no different. Maybe just a bit wetter.
Done that plenty of times as well and also thought about a tarp. Forecast has changed a bit and looking like it COULD be dry tonight and through early morning hours. I am fine hunting in the rain but just don't want to sit in it for hours waiting.
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Yep go early. I usually pack a small tarp with and make a little shelter to try and stay dry under.
I was thinking about that this year.
Definitely worth doing if you're gonna be there a while.
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So we're is everyone hunting on the opener? :chuckle:
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Already tagged out so no regular season for me.
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So we're is everyone hunting on the opener? :chuckle:
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Nope, not early for me. I'll be in the boat, so can move if need be. Hunting close to home on the Columbia as I have to make it a quickie with work at 11. Scouted up a few nice spots the past two weeks, but who knows what the weather is going to do to the birds.
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just take a small tarp...set up under the trees and take a good nap. you'll need one out there..lol :rockin:
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good luck
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I'm stuck baby sitting my 5 month old niece and 3 month old daughter with my wife so I'll be trying my best to sleep in. If I was hunting I'd be up early. My 2 cents.
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With a 5 and 3 month old you'll be up before anyone else!
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I just pulled the plug for the opener. 70mph winds for my hunting area. I've got enough openers under my belt and am retired and can hunt anytime. I see no reason for risking not hunting ever again by hunting in those type of conditions.
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I'll be out there getting soaked nice and early... the way I look at it is that you have a warm shower to go home to after it. So embrace the misery, blood and feathers!!! :IBCOOL:
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Just drove through skagit hq and there is already a truck and empty trailer in the parking lot.
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Just scouted around Samish unit, no campers yet :dunno:.
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I heard a guy ask a clerk at outdoor emporium today if they carry marshland camo umbrellas... true story.
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So did they carry them or not lol