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WDFW Land, No Decoys?
« on: January 23, 2025, 08:32:45 PM »
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?

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Re: WDFW Land, No Decoys?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2025, 08:43:02 PM »
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.
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Re: WDFW Land, No Decoys?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2025, 06:29:42 AM »
There’s a couple good sign in areas not far from town.  Have you tried them?

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Re: WDFW Land, No Decoys?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2025, 08:55:43 AM »
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.
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Re: WDFW Land, No Decoys?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2025, 11:30:57 AM »

On days closed to waterfowl hunting. You can hunt with decoys in days it’s legal to hunt waterfowl.
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Re: WDFW Land, No Decoys?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2025, 10:45:38 AM »
There’s a couple good sign in areas not far from town.  Have you tried them?

No I havent.  Do have a link to the infor on where they are and how to use them?

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Re: WDFW Land, No Decoys?
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2025, 09:25:55 AM »
There’s a couple good sign in areas not far from town.  Have you tried them?

No I havent.  Do have a link to the infor on where they are and how to use them?
I have seldom used them because I lease land, but I know people who have.   They show up on my OnX.

 


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