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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: h2ofowlr on September 29, 2011, 08:05:06 PM

Title: Some snows are in!
Post by: h2ofowlr on September 29, 2011, 08:05:06 PM

I watched a smaller flock of snows bouncing around in the bay this afternoon for about 20 minutes.  They are starting to show.

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: Goldeneye on September 29, 2011, 08:21:42 PM

A big number of snows left at migration altitude from Saskatchewan today as well.  I know these aren't our snows for the pacific flyway but the time is right for some to move down.  Given the numbers of juvi's I'm seeing up here and the high numbers of birds, it should be a decent season once it opens in Washington. 

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: singleshot12 on September 29, 2011, 08:26:30 PM

I heard a flock fly through yesterday morning.. And Lots of pintail and widgeon moving down tonight.

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: jordano on September 30, 2011, 01:09:38 AM

wow! that's crazy! I didn't realize they would be showing up around here this early.. hopefully they're dumb  :chuckle:

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: h2ofowlr on September 30, 2011, 07:09:41 AM

Like clockwork.  They always seem to start to show up around the 1st of Oct. every year.  By opening day there should be quite a group.  The past few years we have shot limits on opening morning of snows and ducks.

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: jordano on September 30, 2011, 09:23:08 AM

Quote from: h2ofowlr on September 30, 2011, 07:09:41 AM

Like clockwork.  They always seem to start to show up around the 1st of Oct. every year.  By opening day there should be quite a group.  The past few years we have shot limits on opening morning of snows and ducks.

I sure like the sound of that! I guess I am still getting used to being over here..  :chuckle:

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: Snowgoose1 on October 01, 2011, 07:38:24 AM

Thank you for post. It gives one hope for a fun season.

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: Elkrunner on October 01, 2011, 10:18:40 AM

Haven't ever hunted the snows but might figure out how to go about it this year. 

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: Smalma on October 02, 2011, 09:59:08 AM

H2O-
Heard the first snows flying over the house (Marysville) last Friday (9/21).  They are right on time - usually see/hear the first snows each year here in the local area the week of September 20th.  Usually a reasonable numbers of birds around by the opener and new flights coming down from the north pretty frequently most of October. 

With the way the birds behavior has been changing it will be interesting to see how the season shapes up.  Am hearing that there will be lots of juveniles!!!!

Curt

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: Snowgoose1 on October 03, 2011, 09:16:38 AM

I live in Marysville and heard two different flights in the early morning on Saturday.

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: Elkrunner on October 03, 2011, 09:47:07 AM

I was in Lake Stevens last night visiting my parents.  I saw a group of about 100 canadians flying way up high. Did anyone else happen to hear/see them around 3:00?

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 03, 2011, 11:06:18 AM

I am down at Port Susan and there is a decent group of snows sitting in the salt near the mouth of the Stilly.

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: Whitenuckles on October 03, 2011, 04:56:44 PM

 Got some Specks in the valley! Im pumped for the opener :drool:

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: CP on October 06, 2011, 09:49:59 AM

Two large flocks of snows passed over this morning heading south.  Going to California?

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: Mulieman on October 06, 2011, 10:06:32 AM

Quote from: CP on October 06, 2011, 09:49:59 AM

Two large flocks of snows passed over this morning heading south.  Going to California?

I heard them too. I am south of Chehalis.

Title: Re: Some snows are in!
Post by: terrellwa on October 06, 2011, 11:19:19 AM

Quote from: Mulieman on October 06, 2011, 10:06:32 AM

Quote from: CP on October 06, 2011, 09:49:59 AM

Two large flocks of snows passed over this morning heading south.  Going to California?

I heard them too. I am south of Chehalis.

Yep they have figured out this is not the place to stop.   :bash: