WDFW Land, No Decoys?

[Danielaw]

I am a duck hunter, moved here in 2014 and live in Lynden.  I am finally getting around to looking into some duck hunting but its really tough finding any a place that isnt on private land.

I did see the WDFW has land near Lake Terrell which could be a possibility but if you look at the State Regulations, it says this about decoys:

"It is unlawful to place waterfowl decoys on lands or waters controlled by WDFW except as authorized by permit of the director, on days closed to waterfowl hunting on department owned or controlled lands, waters, or access areas.

So the WDFW is inviting hunters to hunt ducks on their lands BUT you CANT use decoys?  Well whats the point then?

Lastly, any advice on a place I can take my son, throw a couple decoys in the water, sit on the bank in the reeds and call a few ducks?

[Platensek-po]

I am a duck hunter, moved here in 2014 and live in Lynden.  I am finally getting around to looking into some duck hunting but its really tough finding any a place that isnt on private land.

I did see the WDFW has land near Lake Terrell which could be a possibility but if you look at the State Regulations, it says this about decoys:

"It is unlawful to place waterfowl decoys on lands or waters controlled by WDFW except as authorized by permit of the director, on days closed to waterfowl hunting on department owned or controlled lands, waters, or access areas.

So the WDFW is inviting hunters to hunt ducks on their lands BUT you CANT use decoys?  Well whats the point then?

Lastly, any advice on a place I can take my son, throw a couple decoys in the water, sit on the bank in the reeds and call a few ducks?

On days closed to waterfowl hunting. You can hunt with decoys in days it’s legal to hunt waterfowl.

[bear]

There’s a couple good sign in areas not far from town.  Have you tried them?

[steeleywhopper]

It would not surprise me if the WDFW banned decoy's! I have not duck hunted in years, but with the current Commission anything is possible.
I'm sure next year they will require all men to wear high heels and dresses when duck hunting so as to appease their infatuation with that sort of thing.

[pianoman9701]

This is so that hunters can't set up a spread the night before an open hunting day, basically reserving a spot prior to the entry time.

[BD1]

On days closed to waterfowl hunting. You can hunt with decoys in days it’s legal to hunt waterfowl.
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