Posted By:
Hugh-Carney
Field Editor
03-05-2007 10:40
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I am having a heck of a time getting a hold of Avery’s customer service. I have called 4 times in the past week and left messages for a return call with no luck.
Any one have any ideas of a better way to reach them?
Posted By:
Hugh-Carney
Field Editor
Odds and ends 02-09-2007 13:30
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A few weeks back I incorrectly gave dates for the Yakima Sportsman show. The correct dates are Feb. 16-18.
As an update on an robbery of firarmes from the parking lot at McNary as disussed a few weeks ago….I called the refuge twice and left messages with a return number and never got a returned call. If anyone has any updates on this issue please post up.
The Columbia Basin and the Yakima Valley should be in very good shape for the spring hatch. There is a lot of water in the ground and locked up in ice as well as rain in the forecast for the next week. The snow pack is well above normal in the Cascades and there should be great nesting opprotunities for birds. The heat of the summer always determines the early fall hunt, but things are setting up good for right now.
Thanks to John and Ralph for helping keeping this board going at slow times. We could use some more field editors if anyone is interested, just follow the proceedures on the home page.
Have a good pre season.
Hunting season prep started Jan. 27th.
-Hugh
Posted By:
Sordhunter
Guest
REMINDER!!! 02-02-2007 09:56
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Due February 15:
Bandtails
Western Wa Pheasant
Brant
Sea Ducks
Snow Geese
Turn in your cards.
Posted By:
Slando25
Guest
Burbank 01-29-2007 17:41
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
Went out thursday,saturday, and sunday,
Thursday saw a quite a few ducks ended up with 11 mallards. Saturday only shot a couple gadwells.Sunday went on a goose hunt
sat in the pit all day ended the season with two geese. Can’t wait until next year
to try some new spots , deks, and ideas.
Posted By:
Kwack Wacker
Guest
Lower Yak. Valley 01-28-2007 20:32
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Well it’s all over. We jumpshot 12 mallards, teal,and widgeon today. gun clubs really lit it up this morning. It’s been a great season for us. We shot 9 different species and I saw around 300 ducks fall from the sky this year. I had a lot of nice sunrises shared with family and friends this year and a lot of firsts including my first goose. I’m going to miss duck huntin after living and breathing it for months. now we can look forward to next season and a whole new year of the hunting of a waterfowlers life.
wack em’
Posted By:
Kwack Wacker
Guest
Lower Yak Valley 01-27-2007 20:16
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4 of us jump shot 16 mallards and teal today.
Kinda foggy in the morning then turning to 45 and sunny as the day went on. saw a really good # of ducks but it seem like they stayed in the corn all day. Gun clubs seemed to shoot quite a bit, especially the one with the flooded timber along with flooded corn
one more day, kinda sad! but lets have a safe and succesful last day tomorrow and Wack em’ !!!!!!!!!!
Posted By:
John-Kruse
Field Editor
Wenatchee 01-27-2007 10:18
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Last weekend of the season. I’m working – but I hope some of you are out in the field.
As I mentioned in my last post, the Columbia River should be a good bet this weekend between Vantage and Brewster. Lots of divers and wigeon, along with Canadian Geese.
I’m unsure whether or not I will be re-upping as a VFE for the 2007-2008 Season. However, I would like to say it has been a real pleasure sharing the passion of waterfowl hunting with all of you on this forum for over five years now!
Feel free to contact me to talk about hunting and fishing any time. My web site is http://pacificnorthwestoutdoors.com
Good luck and God Bless –
JK
Posted By:
Kwack Wacker
Guest
01-24-2007 21:55
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shot once did’nt knock it down. screwed up on my jump 6 mallrds got up to far. saw a few more birds today.
can’t wait for this weekend it might be hard but if we can find some water it could be ugly for the ducks point of view
Posted By:
Kwack Wacker
Guest
YV 01-23-2007 20:25
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Shot a couple green-wingers. did’nt shoot to well and should of had a few mallard tonight. hunting in the middle of a cow pasture and used a watertrough for a blind. Still a nice evening to be out. Stuffs definatly melting
Hi Corry
Wack EM’ !!!!!!!
Posted By:
Hugh-Carney
Field Editor
Columbia basin 01-23-2007 12:18
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Okay, last kick at the cat. The bitter cold is gone and some pools of water are opening up. The most recent freeze was pretty intense and don’t expect all water to be open. the temps are only in the upper 30’s and low 40’s so the melt is slow but if you get the right spot it could be good.
I have seen birds turn on and off to areas within 24 hrs over the past couple of weeks. There one day and gone the next. The numbers were obviously stronger 4-6 weeks ago but it is still worth while to try the last weekend. There were lots of hunters out last weekend and it sounded like moderate success was had. Geese are still the strong point in most of E. Wa.
Yakima sportsman show this weekend in the Sundome if your looking for something after the hunt.
Good luck, and would it hurt to put your hunting stuff away befoe the end of Feb.?
