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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: washelkhntr on October 30, 2009, 05:38:35 PM

Title: Snowgoose permit and aint got a clue
Post by: washelkhntr on October 30, 2009, 05:38:35 PM

OK, Im not new to waterfowl hunting, but I am new to snow goose hunting. and low and behold I have a permit to hunt them on 14 November....yes that a Saturday. :)

I am totally confused about these rules..... If there can only be 4 people to a assigned area, do all 4 of them have to have the permit, or only one of them?

Someone chime in here and help a Sailor get his first snow....


John

Title: Re: Snowgoose permit and aint got a clue
Post by: Snowman on October 30, 2009, 05:57:08 PM

All of you guys need your snowgoose cards. getting drawn for the quality hunt doesn't classify as a snowgoose card. You have to record time of kill, date and county!

Title: Re: Snowgoose permit and aint got a clue
Post by: Goldeneye on October 30, 2009, 06:12:47 PM

Everyone needs two pieces of paper to hunt in the Quality units:

1)  A written authorization to hunt for snow goose in Goose Management Area 1
2)  A written authorization to hunt Snow Goose Quality Hunt Unit


If your buddies didn't participate in the drawing.  There is a way to get authorization for the quality units.  Print a Snow Goose Quality Hunt Authorization online.   Get started here.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/goose/quality_hunt/authorization.php

Then all they need is the snow goose authorization for area 1 which is where you record your birds.

Title: Re: Snowgoose permit and aint got a clue
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 02, 2009, 06:06:44 AM

Do you have any snow goose decoys.  I think they require at least 2 in your spread. 

Title: Re: Snowgoose permit and aint got a clue
Post by: 1954austin on January 03, 2011, 03:35:19 PM

Anyone know if there is such a thing as a harvist report for the hunts . Would be kind of nice to know if the snows are in or if your just wasting your time driving hundreds of miles?

Title: Re: Snowgoose permit and aint got a clue
Post by: cryfowl on January 04, 2011, 01:34:37 PM

Only a few Snows on Fir Island as of last week.  Was told by a farmer who lives on Fir Island that he only saw 10 birds on the entire island.  The big flock that was there at the end of Nov split and half moved to fields south of Fir Island and the others moved North.  None are using the Quality Hunt fields at this point.  They may return before the end of season, but I would be surprised.   

Title: Re: Snowgoose permit and aint got a clue
Post by: upwind on January 04, 2011, 02:46:20 PM

quite a few geese down by blakes in the fields  today you also need at least 24 white goose decoys per person rules are on page16 of the waterfowl pamphlet.what field do you have might be able to help you out with the decoys pm me if you want to.for more info