Ladner Early 2018

[silveragent]

What is flying in Ladner now? My buddy was scouting earlier this week and said he saw no snowies, just ducks .. he also figure there may be some Canadas. Anyone concur? Just wondering if I should bring out all my goose dekes this weekend or just go for ducks.

[deltawaterfowler]

I haven't seen or heard any snowies yet in my neck of the woods... I was checking out Boundary Bay just yesterday and it was loaded with ducks... I also saw a small flock of Canada's hanging around along the shoreline. The bay can be tricky to hunt though as it's not always possible to hunt at first light with the tides being out of sync. You pretty much need to be there at high tide to make things work.

[silveragent]

ok thanks. I'll just play it by ear and see if snowies are flying otherwise I'll go for ducks

[silveragent]

Got out on Saturday at Brunswick. Full 'parking lot' so to speak. Lots of shooting. No geese to speak of except on Westham. Just passing shots at ducks all day. Saw others had more success.

[bubba350]

Out today so far 4 teal 1 malard

[silveragent]

Any goose sighting bubba350?

[bubba350]

No sir not one


Any goose sighting bubba350?

[jeffc]

I was out on Duck island and saw two large flocks of snowgeese fly over.

Anyone have a dog?
I have a Zodiac but no dog. would love to bring you (and your dog) along for a full day of shooting on one of the islands

[nedarb2]

I was out on Duck island and saw two large flocks of snowgeese fly over.

Anyone have a dog?
I have a Zodiac but no dog. would love to bring you (and your dog) along for a full day of shooting on one of the islands
i have trained dogs. Pm me

[silveragent]

ducks plentiful but flying pretty high and heading down the coast. Was able to call one down on the weekend. Snowies may be coming in next week. Saw a couple flocks headed toward Westham.

[silveragent]

Snowies were flying hard previous Saturday - and had success - but not this last Saturday.. only saw a single snowie at Brunswick and the cheeky bugger just circled us too high to shoot at. Then driving off saw them in the hundreds along Highway 99 :(

[silveragent]

Sunday at closing. Nothing happening. Ducks were happy to puddle around on the water at west end.. a bit too far to jump.. so I sat there until sunset hoping they would stir. Only got one passing shot. The ducks only moved when a bald eagle just transited overhead but settled further away. Nice sunset. I was outnumbered by about a dozen photographers with their long lenses having a dandy day photographing the numerous owls. On my way out I interrupted an owl feasting on a fat rat. At least someone had success. Well after dusk while I was putting away my gear in my car saw the only evidence of snowies heading out toward the ferries along with lines of swans.

[therise]

Was out yesterday early morning - noon. We started on the inside of Westham in the morning, and the foreshore later on. We managed two ducks, but it was pretty slow. Lots of high flyers that didn’t even give us a look. It seemed more like pass shooting than the decoying birds I’m used to. We were using 20 duck decoys, mojo and few geese full bodies. Boat was well hidden a long way away.

I’ve been duck hunting for several years, but fairly new to this area


If anyone has any tips, feel free to PM me

[Dutch]

Was out yesterday had stuff to do in morning so loaded up when wind started at 1 and high water too ,little field along the foreshore dyke setting out dekes and the duck switch went to on.Everything moving off and around had 2 go's before all decoys were out.Finished 8 mallards by 3:15 home by 4 and watched them moving all the time ,,,

[silveragent]

Saturday got set up at Brunswick with a dozen snowie socks and for our first time got out two mojos and six mallard dekes. We're convinced by the mojos, we had ducks coming in. My partner got a Northern Shoveller who gave them a look. The rest of the ducks weren't landing too close but they were shootable.

Close to 10 we saw Canadas for the first time in three years. A small V of what we thought were five Canadas started circling our spot but because they were out of season just let them go but on their second pass realized there was a snowie who was flying in perfect formation behind the leader! When they got lower I dropped him. I really wonder to what extent snowies are adopted by Canadas? They must get very lonely as I've seen one also tag along with swans.

There was innumerable snowies hanging out near the coal terminal bridge. I wish I had a boat to get out there. The flying flocks were too far above and just wanted to get there and back from the farmlands.

[dak0ta]

How's the waterfowling situation these days? It got cold, did they move South?

[silveragent]

I got out yesterday Brunswick pt and had a very fun day popping ducks with my partner. We would have limited out except for some bad luck retrieving. With no dog that sucks.

At the same time the snowies are still hanging out in huge numbers at the Coal terminal. We did get a couple opportunities at low snowie flyers who were trying to get there and back. It is really frustrating seeing them there and not being able to get at them. I'm thinking seriously next year is the year I try kayak shooting.

Canadas is reopening soon and I saw sign - scat and feathers - they were hanging out at Brunswick though strangely did not see any.

So many swans. Such big beautiful birds.

My plan from now to closing is to go for ducks and put out a limited number of snowie dekes just to draw in the loners. That seems to be the pattern.

[dak0ta]

Thanks for the report!

I got out yesterday Brunswick pt and had a very fun day popping ducks with my partner. We would have limited out except for some bad luck retrieving. With no dog that sucks.

At the same time the snowies are still hanging out in huge numbers at the Coal terminal. We did get a couple opportunities at low snowie flyers who were trying to get there and back. It is really frustrating seeing them there and not being able to get at them. I'm thinking seriously next year is the year I try kayak shooting.

Canadas is reopening soon and I saw sign - scat and feathers - they were hanging out at Brunswick though strangely did not see any.

So many swans. Such big beautiful birds.

My plan from now to closing is to go for ducks and put out a limited number of snowie dekes just to draw in the loners. That seems to be the pattern.