California Duck Hunting Report Archive

Posted By:
John Cunningham
Field Editor

North Sacto Valley 01-12-2010 13:11
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FRIDAY…grrrrreat day! Pins, mallards, widges. Birds worked to the finish line!

SATURDAY…decent! Crummy fog…came in after 4:00am so most birds sensed it and headed back to their safety zones well before LST.

SUNDAY…one tough day! Super crummy fog less than 200 yds tall. Only hunters successful that I knew of were those w/ large(500+) snow goose spreads near their water blinds that were near safety zones holding lots of snows/specs and ducks.

We need this weather pattern change taking place Tues-Wed. It will hopefully break the nightime feeding pattern somewhat and relocate the birds away from their too customary safe zones. If Thursday clears and is sunny we may get a tall fog for Wed-Sun. There’s a tremendous # of birds in the north valley.

QUESTION: how’s your season going….rate it! I’m happy as heck but there seems to be alot of hunters complaining it’s the worst they’ve had in years. I’m surprised!!!

Posted By:
sprigkiller55
Web Member

various 01-08-2010 10:11
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I have never hunted the sac refuge. But I’m sure some of our field editors have and would be more than happy to help you out. They probably just haven’t read here yet or have already sent you a PM. Hope it works out for you and your fellow hunters.

[Edited By sprigkiller55 on 2010-01-08 22:02]

Posted By:
John Cunningham
Field Editor

North Sacto Valley 01-06-2010 17:02
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WEDNESDAY 1/6/09…..great day! Birds flew consistent LST to 1:00pm. Mallards, pins, widges and big balls of teal. There is an azzload of birds in the north valley. With the low ceiling, day long fog-in/fog-out conditions and some precip Fri-Sat should be a good stretch all the way thru Sunday.

Posted By:
iamp
Web Member

los banos. kern, mendota 01-06-2010 10:13
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I going to take a trip up tp sac refuge on 1-9-10. trying to get some info on what areas may be productive. it’s going to be the first trip up that way, there will be four or five of us and two dogs. any tip would really help hopefully it’s going to be a great trip.

thanks Ernesto

Posted By:
John Cunningham
Field Editor

North Sacto Valley 01-04-2010 12:00
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Hey guys, we need some weather. It’s early January and way too soon to be having a California winter.

SAT…lots of birds in the air LST to noon but only a few would finish. Only patience and hunting most of the day produced a limit. Frustrating when flock after flock circles around 2-4 times but won’t commit below 50 yds. Zero wind and motionless dekes ain’t gonna cut it.

SUN…more of the same except between 8:30-9:30 when the fog broke and it was game on. Mallards, pins, widgeon and specs.

Gonna be touch n go this week w/ the weather forecast. Warm afternoons could spell a building fog if the winds remain calm. Let’s hope so!

Posted By:
John Cunningham
Field Editor

NORTH SACTO VALLEY 12-30-2009 12:54
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SUNDAY 12/27….grrrreat day! Limited out early on pins and mallards. Lots of widgeon and teal in the air.

MONDAY 12/28….el sucko! Completely dead AM and PM.

Unsettled weather Wed-thru this weekend. However, we need some wind which we haven’t had all week.

Posted By:
John Cunningham
Field Editor

North Sacto Valley 12-21-2009 11:46
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SATURDAY….lots of birds in the air but hanging just out of reach on the edge of the fog. Hunters who were both patient and persistant in putting in a full day did manage to scrape a limit. SUNDAY….different story! Lots of birds and working birds. Loads of widgeon! Many hunters bagged their limit by mid-morning or sooner.

THIS WEEK….cool, sunny and dry! Watch for the possibility of fog forming after sunset and potentially strong NW winds to 20-25 mph on Tues-Wed.

Posted By:
John Cunningham
Field Editor

North Sacto Valley 12-18-2009 11:16
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FOG!!! If it holds for 2-3 days there’s gonna be some good hunting. If we can get that mile high fog to lock the birds in their nightime feeding fields should be some great gunning. Can’t remember the last time we had the once traditional 7-10 day Xmas fog. Go getcha some!

Posted By:
John Cunningham
Field Editor

North Sacto Valley 12-15-2009 13:22
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Outstanding hunting past 4 days…Fri-Mon. Hardly a lull in the action w/ the exception of Mon PM when there wasn’t a wisp of breeze. Nice birds too….fat mallards, pins, widge, gaddys. Loads of GWT and the specs are still here in force. Observed some of the biggest snow grinds I’ve seen the past few years.

Posted By:
mallardman314
Guest

12-10-2009 22:29
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good good good in the gasslands,, i hunted sat,sun mon wed 24 ducks and 3 geese,, its about to break open.. gonna hit it tomorow solo at the club and then be at mendota sat and sun..

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