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Clallam County –
2006 Harvest = (Ducks - 9212) (Geese - 97) (Pheasants - 565) (Grouse - 5262) (Quail - 113)
Dungeness Wildlife Area
Location: NW of Sequim towards the spit
What: Ducks and Geese
How: ?
Jefferson County -
2006 Harvest = (Ducks - 3070) (Geese - 63) (Pheasants - 178) (Grouse - 3732) (Quail - 0)
No information at this time
Grays Harbor County –
2006 Harvest = (Ducks - 13666) (Geese - 963) (Pheasants - 398) (Grouse - 6945) (Quail - 9)
Oyhut Unit
Location: South of Ocean Shores. South on Ocean Shores Blvd. Left on Marine View Drive or left on Sportsman Way.
What: Ducks and Geese
How: Protected marshes are available here on the lee side of the Ocean shores peninsula. When the weather has picked up on the Ocean or inside Grays Harbor, the ducks will flock to this area for protection. The worse the weather, the better this unit is. If bringing a boat, this area requires a good solid boat, no car toppers here. Be careful of the tides as is with most tidal marshes, there is a lot of muck and it could be very easy to get stuck or stranded.
Johns River Wildlife Recreation Area
Location: Boat Access is made by putting in at the boat ramp off of HWY 105 on the south side of Grays Harbor. You can boot in this area and set up on the more elevated areas of the marsh.
What: Ducks and Geese
How: Typical tidal marsh area. Set up near marsh grass, set out dekes like you would any other closed water. Pay attention to tides and be careful. The muck and mud will strand you or trap you. This area has the potential for big water action so wear a life preserver.
Chehalis Wildlife Area Refuge
Location: Head west on SR-8, SR-12 from Olympia towards Aberdeen and Montesano. A few miles west of Elma watch for a left turn lane and road named "Schoulwider". Turn left across the roadway and follow around a hard right corner at the end of the road. Go left 1000 yards to the end of the road into the parking lot. It looks like you are driving into a gravel rock pit, but the road is open to the public.
What: Ducks and Geese
How: There is a WDFW maintained blind here. Disabled hunters have priority here. You can launch a small boat here and set up anywhere on the river.
Pacific County –
2006 Harvest = (Ducks - 6184) (Geese - 649) (Pheasants - 386) (Grouse - 2807) (Quail - 0)
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Northeast of Long Beach/Illwaco
What: Ducks and Geese
How: The bay is large and contains a lot of different places to hunt from. Leadbetter point is productive watch for tidal surges! This is tidal be very careful about getting stuck in the mud. You can launch a bigger than car topper boat at the Smith Creek Boat Launch near Raymond, Boat launch at Palix River, or Nahcotta, or Leadbetter St Park. Remember that the bay is filled with muck and mud at low tide, be careful. You cannot hunt inside the refuge itself, so be aware of the clearly marked pilings.
Thurston County –
2006 Harvest = (Ducks - 7512) (Geese - 304) (Pheasants - 4305) (Grouse - 1796) (Quail - 9)
Nisqually Delta
Location: Just South of Tacoma right off of I-5 take the Nisqually exit.
What: Ducks and Geese
How: You can boat or boot into this area. For those wanting to hike in, a trail is available and you can set up next to any of the tidal pools which form here. When the tide is out, however, this place gets high and dry with muck and mud. Be very careful and pay attention to the tides. For those wishing to boat in, you can put in at the public boat launch at the NW area of the unit. Take meridian road and take a left on 46th, then take a left on D’Milluhr Rd down to Luhr beach. Be careful as to where you set up, there are a lot of sections of this unit that are either private or non hunting parts of the refuge. Pay attention to the tides, if you are left high and dry, you will need to wait out until the next tidal exchange to be come unstuck.
Black River Wildlife Area
Location: North of Rochester (Hwy 12) Turn right on moon road and then take another right to Mima Road look for the signs
What: Ducks and Geese
How: Marshy area. Set up a small set of dekes in any available pond or water opening. You can get your boat in at a couple of launches near Little Rock. Wood ducks are available in this area.
Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
Location: Just off of I-5 at Grand Mound
What: Ducks and Geese
How: Marshy area. Set up a small set of dekes in any available pond or water opening.
Pierce County –
2006 Harvest = (Ducks - 7405) (Geese - 328) (Pheasants - 3840) (Grouse - 1352) (Quail - 19)
Fort Lewis
Location: Fort Lewis Military base
What: Ducks and Geese
How: The NW Adventure center on base will have all the details for duck hunting the main lakes on the military base. Lakes to hunt are Chambers Lake and Sequalichew Lake. Call the base at 253-967-5415.
Mason County –
2006 Harvest = (Ducks - 3013) (Geese - 0) (Pheasants - 1722) (Grouse - 2831) (Quail - 337)
No information at this time
Kitsap County –
2006 Harvest = (Ducks - 1221) (Geese - 68) (Pheasants - 202) (Grouse - 61) (Quail - 0)
No information at this time
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