Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
11-09-2012 14:44
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I did not get out last weekend however reports from buddies was mixed. The weather has been getting colder and hopefully that will push some new birdds our way. I am heading to Othello to hunt at Eagle Lakes Lodge…always a blast and a top-notch outfit. If you have the chance go there, do not hesitate. I will post local info after the weekend when my hunting partners check in. This lul in the action is fairly typical for this time of year here in N.W. Wa. Hang in there…the best is yet to come.
Mike
Watching a bird dog work is one of life’s greatest gifts…so give’m a job!!!!
Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
10-23-2012 12:18
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John and Hugh, are you guys reporting this year?
Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
10-02-2012 11:33
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Well here we are and October has arrived even if it feels more like May. I heard good reports for the Skagit area as far as the youth hunt went. I think we will be hunting in t-shirts and sunglasses for a while but that too will change.
I will be posting here again this year…would love to hear from anyone who reads my reports and ideas for making them better or more useful.Good luck and be safe out there on opening!!!
Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
01-23-2012 13:05
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I think I missed quite a show over the past week. When the snow flys over here and the temps drop, the hunting on the saltwater goes nuts. Between staying home to play in the snow with the kids, sick kids, and finally me being sick…I did not get out!!! Sounds like there are plenty of birds around so hit it hard for this last week. I am headed over for my annual end of the season hunt in Sequim this weekend…it is always bitter sweet, hope to pull the trigger a few times and enjoy the company of great friends. Best of luck to all of you.
Mike
Watching a bird dog work is one of life’s greatest gifts…so give’m a job!!!!
Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
Snohomish/Skagit 01-03-2012 10:35
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Wow…looking at the date for my last post shows me how little I have gotten out this year. The hunting has been pretty rough around here, at least on public spots. Got out 3 times last week with friends from Texas and didn’t find much action. He did get the Pintail he has beeen trying for for several years 🙂 None the less I have spent more time doing things around the farm…at least the weather has been good for something…hope things change before the end of the month.
Mike
Watching a bird dog work is one of life’s greatest gifts…so give’m a job!!!!
Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
Stanwood 12-05-2011 11:31
Cloudy, Heavy Fog – 35-40 Degrees
Finally made it back out on Sunday. Very foggy at times and chilly. A lot of Snow Goose movement near the South Fork of the Stilly. Not many ducks in the air worth shooting however the guys down from us had a good time shooting…not sure what they were shooting but it sounded like fun. Tide was low but even on the incoming tide, did not see many Widg or any other large groups. Hope the weather picks up and gets nasty. Good luck out there.
Mike
Watching a bird dog work is one of life’s greatest gifts…so give’m a job!!!!
Posted By:
John-Kruse
Field Editor
Columbia Basin 11-25-2011 23:35
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Mixed reports from Central Washington. I spoke to one seasoned Columbia River hunter who tells me the Northern (divers) that make for good hunting on the Upper Columbia have not shown up yet.
On the other hand, Ken Mills, Sporting Goods Manager at Griggs in Pasco, reports having a great hunt at Burbank near the Tri-Cities for what he believes was the first big flight of Northerns.
I haven’t been out in the last week to say one way or the other but I can say there are a bunch of Lesser Canada Geese in the Moses Lake – Potholes area, and several thousand were hanging out on Moses Lake today near the freeway (darn it!).
Good luck and good hunting!
John Kruse
www.northwesternoutdoors.com
Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
E. Wash 11-15-2011 11:29
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – –
I know this is not an Upland site but I had to report 🙂
This past week I had the pleasure of hunting at Miller Ranch outside Sprague WA. I was there for a two day pheasant reserve hunt. I had heard many wonderful things about Scott Miller’s business, from the great accommodations to the top notch guides and dogs, and of course the great shooting and quality birds…my high expectations were far surpassed!!! From the moment you arrive to the minute you have to pry yourself away and head home you are provided with, in my opinion, the ultimate hunting experience. If you are looking for a no pressure, action packed full service hunt that includes great people, great dogs, and great birds Scott and the people at Miller Ranch have it dialed in…it is a “can’t miss”…even though I did miss a few …but I hope be back!!! They also offer guided and unguided hunting trips for upland birds, waterfowl and big game.
Mike
Watching a bird dog work is one of life’s greatest gifts…so give’m a job!!!!
Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
Didn’t get out… 11-01-2011 14:31
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A very quick update to say…I have no update since I did not out the past week or so. Somebody let us know what is going on out there!!! 🙂
Mike
Watching a bird dog work is one of life’s greatest gifts…so give’m a job!!!!
Posted By:
mike-schireman
Field Editor
Marysville…inland 10-17-2011 14:29
Cloudy, Heavy Fog – 45-50 Degrees
A great opener with great company. Fist hour and a half were filled with shooting and ducks on the strap. Unfortunately the classic late arrival guys showed up during the shooting and proceded to shower us with shot. It wasn’t even worth going over to “talk” about it…we picked up (4 or 5 short of a three man limit) and headed in. Stayed home Sunday in hopes that the idiots will go back to sleeping in and watching tv all day. Hope you all had a good opener.
Mike
