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Title: hows the season going
Post by: duckhunter on November 21, 2011, 06:20:28 PM
just wonderin how your guys season is going so far? i thought maybe we could use this as a thread to post some pictures of some of our hunts so far? im youth and have already shot about 60 birds, just getting warmed up hopeing for a 200 bird season! any one else had any luck this year if so post a picture!
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: 270Shooter on November 21, 2011, 07:10:54 PM
Pretty good, I think I'm around 75-80, 3 bands so far as well :tup:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 21, 2011, 07:19:29 PM
It has been a great season.  Shooting nothing but mallards it seems.  Limits have been plentiful. 
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on November 21, 2011, 07:31:37 PM
Been a sweet one so far. This rain will help me out flooding some fields. hoping for another good whacking tomorrow.
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: 270Shooter on November 21, 2011, 07:32:26 PM
Yes lots of mallards for us as well, although this last weekend we had to settle for some smilers  :hello:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: bigcans on November 21, 2011, 08:17:10 PM
geeze 270, must be nice :o  you to h2o. I had some nice spots up in lynden, last year. all new to me hunting the river down here. i saw a few ducks today. They'll be moving tonight. calling for 80 mph winds tue tomarrow in Astoria and some parts of the lower columbia. gonna blow like a hurricane :tup: 80 ducks and the season just bearly a month old! :dunno: 8) guess you guys can light up a victory cigar already and it's not even half time yet
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 21, 2011, 09:59:12 PM
yes mostly mallards here to with the occasional pintail or widgeon! yes limits have been good for me to! im gonna post some pictures here soon of some of my better hunts! h20 how many birds are you up to so far this season?
Just past the 200 mark.
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: CP on November 22, 2011, 10:46:49 AM
Great season so far:
2 coots, a couple of mergansers,  a spoony hen and a bufflehead.   :IBCOOL:  :whoo:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: MP123 on November 22, 2011, 11:22:18 AM
Great season so far:
2 coots, a couple of mergansers,  a spoony hen and a bufflehead.   :IBCOOL:  :whoo:

Now that's some good eating!  :chuckle:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: White Tornado on November 22, 2011, 03:11:05 PM

Been haveing an amazing season though I have not shot many ducks. Two of my grandsons ages 12 and 13 are hunting this year for the first time. Got to be there when the 12 year old got his first duck, his first snow goose and the day he and I together knocked down a Canadian together. The 13 year old lives in Tri-cities and so far this year we have only been out together for one short hunt, but on that day he made a fantastic first shot and dropped his first duck ever going by at what seemed like 60 MPH. Another evening while hunting by myself I sat in amazement as hundreds of mallards came in while I practiced my calling. I watched as they cupped their wings and sailed in about 15 yards away looking for the source of my calls. Never fired a shot that afternoon, I was to busy enjoying myself as I watched the show before me and had a great afternoon despite deciding not to take any birds. Years ago I all ways went out for as many birds as I could bring home and I certainly dont hold anything against those that do. Lately though I find the number of birds I harvest is just  not anywhere near as important as the quality of the time I get to spend out in the marsh with my son and grandsons. I love everything about it and I am having an awesome season so far!!   :tup:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: NW-GSP on November 22, 2011, 05:17:23 PM
I have harvested about 30 and have been seeing allot of pintail, wigeon and teal.
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: NW-GSP on November 22, 2011, 05:47:10 PM
Pintails
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: Skagit_Hunter on November 22, 2011, 05:58:32 PM
stopped counting after 1
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: seth30 on November 22, 2011, 06:03:13 PM
Been my best year so far, but then again its my second year of waterfowl hunting :chuckle:  Getting pretty close to triple digits :IBCOOL: Thanks again to Upwind, and Hillbilli for mentoring me last year and into this season :tup:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: full choke on November 22, 2011, 06:03:38 PM
Pintails

Pretty sure those are wigeon.
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: 270Shooter on November 22, 2011, 07:13:47 PM
Pintails
Widgeon
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: NW-GSP on November 22, 2011, 07:33:41 PM
You guys are right, grabbed the wrong pic  :o
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: Blacktail135 on November 22, 2011, 07:36:02 PM
 Been a good one for me so far, thats for sure. I hear ya' on just watching the show. Not just the ducks but, all the other critters doing their thing.
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 22, 2011, 08:04:38 PM
Been my best year so far, but then again its my second year of waterfowl hunting :chuckle:  Getting pretty close to triple digits :IBCOOL: Thanks again to Upwind, and Hillbilli for mentoring me last year and into this season :tup:

Thats because you limit on coot.  20 per day. :chuckle:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: salmonfifty on November 22, 2011, 08:14:17 PM
 :yeah: and NW-GPS I have been seein alot more pintail than mallards too! can tell this season is gonna be a dandy!
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: NW-GSP on November 22, 2011, 09:26:17 PM
Thats hilarious  :chuckle:
Been my best year so far, but then again its my second year of waterfowl hunting :chuckle:  Getting pretty close to triple digits :IBCOOL: Thanks again to Upwind, and Hillbilli for mentoring me last year and into this season :tup:

Thats because you limit on coot.  20 per day. :chuckle:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: seth30 on November 23, 2011, 06:20:36 AM
Been my best year so far, but then again its my second year of waterfowl hunting :chuckle:  Getting pretty close to triple digits :IBCOOL: Thanks again to Upwind, and Hillbilli for mentoring me last year and into this season :tup:

Thats because you limit on coot.  20 per day. :chuckle:
I beleive the regs state 25 per day :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: Skagit_Hunter on November 24, 2011, 05:58:03 AM
COOOOOOOTS do not count  :IBCOOL: :dunno: :chuckle: :IBCOOL: even 1 coot is to many :yike:

If you want to shoot coots pm me for the coot haven.... :hunter:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: White Tornado on November 24, 2011, 10:54:26 AM

COOOOOOOTS do not count  :IBCOOL: :dunno: :chuckle: :IBCOOL: even 1 coot is to many :yike:

 :yeah:

I think Coots should be a penalty bird. Deduct 2 ducks for every coot you shoot!!!!  :chuckle:



Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: Rotgut on November 24, 2011, 01:12:38 PM
I'm having more fun this season than any other.  Total tally is 50 birds.  Finally have a dog that retrieves, which makes life much easier. :tup:
Title: Re: hows the season going
Post by: NW-GSP on November 24, 2011, 02:47:13 PM
I am dealing with my dog not wanting to retrieve birds, it sucks cause He is a retrieving freak with everything else
I'm having more fun this season than any other.  Total tally is 50 birds.  Finally have a dog that retrieves, which makes life much easier. :tup:
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