Ducks and Geese - Lower Mainland

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Hi, looking to go head out for the first time in the Lower Mainland, with Ducks and Geese in mind.

Where would you recommend as good places to start ?

Also, any specific pointers or local knowledge would be great.
 
West side of lower Pitt River. I think they closed the east side. The marsh below Pitt Lake if you have a small boat. The fields around Mission if you can get permission
 
Kermodie said:
West side of lower Pitt River. I think they closed the east side. The marsh below Pitt Lake if you have a small boat. The fields around Mission if you can get permission
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I feel like you've got that backwards - the Pitt Meadows side of Pitt River has some legal spots, I don't think the PoCo side does though?

Edit - it looks like the river side of the dyke on the Coquitlam side is ok too east of the end of Cedar Dr, however it looks like access would be an issue without a boat.
 
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Kermodie said:
I thought there was a sign posted at the end of Harris???
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I saw guys hunting at the end of Harris last spring, and I've looked into it in the past and it was legal there... So unless it's a recent change I believe you are mistaken?

Edit - don't take my word as gospel. Check the Fraser Valley special area brochure.
 
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Check the Fraser Valley Regs as ducks will close soon.
The marsh is freezing up as are the farm fields.
The thaw might come in the nick of time for a good shoot and I mean a very good shoot.
Lots of birds in the big bays rafting together to stay warm.
Snows are South right now , honkers no idea.
Good Hunting and warm toes.
Rob
 
Yes, last day for ducks is the 24th. Goose is off and on til mid March.

I wonder if the marsh will be frozen solid by this weekend or not... Just got a new seat for my kayak...
 
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Probably lots so birds at Boundary Bay, but at the same time, the last time I tried to hunt the bay in this kind of weather when I got up onto the dike and looked out for water there wasn't any. The place looked like the Arctic Ocean. Frozen right over. I think the fresh water from the Nicomekel and Serpentine rivers settles on top of the salt water and freezes.
 
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Probably lots so birds at Boundary Bay, but at the same time, the last time I tried to hunt the bay in this kind of weather when I got up onto the dike and looked out for water there wasn't any. The place looked like the Arctic Ocean. Frozen right over. I think the fresh water from the Nicomekel and Serpentine rivers settles on top of the salt water and freezes.
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Hmmm. That's close to work. Maybe I'll bring my gun to work tomorrow and go check it out when I'm off... That's assuming I go to work tomorrow, took me over 2 hours yesterday due to the weather so I might call in if it's snowing in the morning.
 
What kind of gear do you have? Boat and motor? Waders? If you have a boat theirs lots of areas to check out, plus you don’t see many or any other people
 
Wallenstein said:
Hi, looking to go head out for the first time in the Lower Mainland, with Ducks and Geese in mind.

Where would you recommend as good places to start ?

Also, any specific pointers or local knowledge would be great.
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If you listen to podcasts, keep an eye on The Silvercore Podcast, two local waterfowl experts provide background and advice on bird hunting in the lower mainland and tips for newbies. That episode was recorded a couple days ago and is slated to be released on Jan 30. Todays podcast takes the listener through the before, during and after of a successful moose hunt if that interests you.
 
I can’t really help you that much Unfortunatly everything I hunt is boat access and out in the Fraser valley away from people, just put some time in do some recon, “I hunter” with private land overlay is a good tool to have shows you where private property is, understand the regulations and rules, ensure your following municipal rules as well, go out and have some fun

Etiquette Varys from person to person obviously, I stay away from other people as I don’t want the hassle but for public in my eyes first come first serve, don’t pass shoot over top of other people’s spreads, I personally don’t use a blind unless I built it, and as of awhile ago their is no permant blinds permitted in areas, maybe you can find someone to take you out and show you the ropes, check your local range or possibly hunting forums, I’ve taken quite a few people out in the Fraser valley that haven’t and helped them along the way,

I also started myself with no help I had 12 decoys and a duck call, I practiced with for a long time to get good and read books on how to place spreads and spent along time checking out areas to see if I could access them or if areas were legal to hunt and would hold ducks, finally started finding spots that we could go and limit consistently, these last two years I’ve personally found the duck hunting a little harder than before but with this cold snap right now their hitting the river systems pretty hard
 
Some people get really xhitty about blinds.

I was shown a permanent blind about 15 years ago by a friend who has since moved away.

I've gone and used the thing numerous times over the years and have never met another person there.

But I told a fellow I hunted with quite a bit with about doing that and he quit talking to me and never invited me on a hunt again.

There as another one I used a lot that also I never ever saw another hunter at though I found empty shells there on occasion. I only went weekdays.

That one was destroyed by weather last year.

But as Buckhunter78 above says, permanent blinds are illegal and they've been enforcing it.

Ask Canso.
 
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If you listen to podcasts, keep an eye on The Silvercore Podcast, two local waterfowl experts provide background and advice on bird hunting in the lower mainland and tips for newbies. That episode was recorded a couple days ago and is slated to be released on Jan 30. Todays podcast takes the listener through the before, during and after of a successful moose hunt if that interests you.
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Nice, I'll make sure to check that out.
 
buckhunter78 said:
I can’t really help you that much Unfortunatly everything I hunt is boat access and out in the Fraser valley away from people, just put some time in do some recon, “I hunter” with private land overlay is a good tool to have shows you where private property is, understand the regulations and rules, ensure your following municipal rules as well, go out and have some fun

Etiquette Varys from person to person obviously, I stay away from other people as I don’t want the hassle but for public in my eyes first come first serve, don’t pass shoot over top of other people’s spreads, I personally don’t use a blind unless I built it, and as of awhile ago their is no permant blinds permitted in areas, maybe you can find someone to take you out and show you the ropes, check your local range or possibly hunting forums, I’ve taken quite a few people out in the Fraser valley that haven’t and helped them along the way,

I also started myself with no help I had 12 decoys and a duck call, I practiced with for a long time to get good and read books on how to place spreads and spent along time checking out areas to see if I could access them or if areas were legal to hunt and would hold ducks, finally started finding spots that we could go and limit consistently, these last two years I’ve personally found the duck hunting a little harder than before but with this cold snap right now their hitting the river systems pretty hard
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Thanks very much, good advice.
 
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