Post by: dawei on August 05, 2009, 01:13:23 PM
Post by: caseyv21 on August 05, 2009, 02:17:35 PM
Post by: dawei on August 06, 2009, 10:44:19 AM
there should be plenty of birds on the northern edge of the refuge.As I've never been there could you please explain? What refuge are you referring to?
Post by: 270Shooter on August 06, 2009, 10:48:00 AM
Post by: cackle on August 06, 2009, 10:54:40 AM
Post by: rezboy on August 06, 2009, 11:32:27 AM
Cackle- since when do you not have to have a hunting license to bird hunt on the reservation? I wasn't aware of that. :dunno:
Post by: dawei on August 06, 2009, 06:01:22 PM
There are many doves on the rez. Don't know much about SSide. Hunting the rez will be a shorter drive for you if your coming from Sportsmen's. Check out any cut corn or wheat fields that have orchards or hops near by and you can't go wrong. Standing water in those fields are always a plus as well!Thanks so much rezboy! Looks like a much better possibility. Do you know how much a Reservation hunting permit is? Can we buy them Online or via mail? Thanks again!
Cackle- since when do you not have to have a hunting license to bird hunt on the reservation? I wasn't aware of that. :dunno:
Post by: Austrian Hunter on August 06, 2009, 06:07:40 PM
Never hunted the Sunnyside area for doves but I think you are better off buying a REZ permit and getting a map that shows feel free to hunt land... Then just drive around until you find a good looking field. :twocents:
:yeah:
Buy the rez permit (I think $35) and hunt by Wapato are, allots of fields there. Just be prepeared to get peppered! >:(
Post by: rezboy on August 07, 2009, 11:11:30 AM
Post by: 270Shooter on August 07, 2009, 11:24:13 AM
Post by: rezboy on August 07, 2009, 11:30:02 AM
I always buy mine at Bi-mart. I don't think the 3-day thing is worth it because it costs $15, might as well pay $35 incase you are ever back this way and want to make a quick upland or waterfowl hunt :twocents:.
:yeah:
Post by: ghgetter on August 07, 2009, 11:35:30 AM
I wouldnt figure on just being able to show up to a field and hunt. We spend 3 days scouting fields prior to opening day and most fields are usually shot out by the 2nd day. Not being pessimistic at all but just realistic. I would plan on scouting for at least a day. Also, most of the feel free to hunt fields aren't the best dove fields so you will need to get permission most likely as well. I would focus on the Wapato/Toppenish area.
Good luck and enjoy yourself!
Post by: dawei on August 09, 2009, 12:51:06 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on August 09, 2009, 01:13:27 PM
They usually are in short supply before the dove opener.
Post by: cackle on August 24, 2009, 04:52:55 AM
Post by: CP on August 24, 2009, 06:55:18 AM
Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp
The law requires that each waterfowl hunter 16 years
of age and older must carry on his person a valid
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or
duck stamp, signed in ink across the face. A “Duck
Stamp” is not needed to hunt doves, coots, rails,
gallinules, snipe, or woodcock.
Post by: T-Bone on August 24, 2009, 10:53:05 AM
The Fed stamp is not required to hunt dove, just waterfowl:
Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp
The law requires that each waterfowl hunter 16 years
of age and older must carry on his person a valid
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or
duck stamp, signed in ink across the face. A “Duck
Stamp” is not needed to hunt doves, coots, rails,
gallinules, snipe, or woodcock.
True, you do not need the Federal Duck Stamp to hunt doves, the State Duck Stamp is now called the Migratory Bird Authorization. You will need it and a Small Game License to hunt doves. If you plan to hunt waterfowl this season; I'd go ahead and buy the Federal Duck Stamp, too.