Hunting at Eagle Lakes Ranch

Tuesday January 17, 2012

We got 17 mallard limits out of the Triangle by 9:15 this morning! 20-25 m.p.h winds whipped the ducks into a frenzy. The duck hunting right now is magical, and the goose shooting this last weekend was spectacular. We had 5 smasher hunts and 2 slow ones. There are only 11 days left in the 2011/2012 hunting season, last chance to get your waterfowl fix! Give us a call in the office to set up your trip! Ask us about our special kid rates, and remember that in the final week you can shoot geese every day!

Thank you all for your continued support of the Eagle Lakes Crew, It's been a great season!

December 31, 2011

Santa comes thru in the clutch! After about 10 days of streaky shooting during our busiest month, Santa delivered the best gift of all; a nice warm Chinook wind that blew thousands of ducks and geese back in the zone. With temperatures in the mid 50’s and lots of wind, the shooting is right back on par with the first two and a half months of the season. Mid December was tough duck hunting and we really had to work hard at it. If we didn’t have the triangle, things would have been pretty ugly. The birds were using lots of other areas but results were poor and groups ended up in the triangle. We ended up shooting it 8 out of 12 days, sending groups through in shifts. It was nothing short of magical like always! It’s hard to put that much pressure on one area but it was one of the few spots that was consistent. The warming trend has opened back up multiple other areas which are now holding thousands of ducks. We shot about 15 different ponds this week that were previously not available due to the ice factor.

The honker hunting has been consistent from day one. The birds have been working great, most landing right in the hole. (20-35 yard shots). Occasionally we will get a day where the geese have been using a field regularly and then decide to change up their diet and switch to another field. Most days we are able to rotate groups into one of our other fields that is producing that day. We haven’t had to travel very far as most of our hunts have been within 15-20 minutes of the lodge including our own farm, which is on a record pace for goose harvest numbers.

I can’t tell you how cool this week has been for us with mothers and fathers bringing their kids over for our holiday specials kids half price discounts. Great to see all these smiles with limits of ducks and geese in hand. Most of the kids say that their trip to Eagle Lakes was a major part of their Christmas bounty!

We still have open dates in January to fill here and there. Next week is continued holiday discount pricing. Let’s keep these kids hunting!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and we wish you all a happy and prosperous new year!
The Eagle Lakes Team

Note: Our veteran customers prefer #1 or #2 steel shot for ducks over decoys and triple BBB or T shot for geese. Our guides recommend the hot new Tungsten Matrix shot. It's soft and heavier than lead and packs a huge wallop. At. $14.95 to $16.95 for a box of ten it's pricey, but worth it. We recommend #4 & #5 for ducks and BB & #2 for geese.

We are located in Eastern Washington State and provide hunters with over 200,000 acres of private land hunting throughout the Columbia Basin.
We hunt Ducks and Geese, Upland Birds, Wild and Released Birds, Dove and Deer.


		Washington Duck and Goose Hunting at it's Best CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011-12 WATERFOWL SHOOTING DAYS CALENDAR Tuesday January 17, 2012 We got 17 mallard limits out of the Triangle by 9:15 this morning! 20-25 m.p.h winds whipped the ducks into a frenzy. The duck hunting right now is magical, and the goose shooting this last weekend was spectacular. We had 5 smasher hunts and 2 slow ones. There are only 11 days left in the 2011/2012 hunting season, last chance to get your waterfowl fix! Give us a call in the office to set up your trip! Ask us about our special kid rates, and remember that in the final week you can shoot geese every day! Thank you all for your continued support of the Eagle Lakes Crew, It's been a great season! December 31, 2011 Santa comes thru in the clutch! After about 10 days of streaky shooting during our busiest month, Santa delivered the best gift of all; a nice warm Chinook wind that blew thousands of ducks and geese back in the zone. With temperatures in the mid 50’s and lots of wind, the shooting is right back on par with the first two and a half months of the season. Mid December was tough duck hunting and we really had to work hard at it. If we didn’t have the triangle, things would have been pretty ugly. The birds were using lots of other areas but results were poor and groups ended up in the triangle. We ended up shooting it 8 out of 12 days, sending groups through in shifts. It was nothing short of magical like always! It’s hard to put that much pressure on one area but it was one of the few spots that was consistent. The warming trend has opened back up multiple other areas which are now holding thousands of ducks. We shot about 15 different ponds this week that were previously not available due to the ice factor. The honker hunting has been consistent from day one. The birds have been working great, most landing right in the hole. (20-35 yard shots). Occasionally we will get a day where the geese have been using a field regularly and then decide to change up their diet and switch to another field. Most days we are able to rotate groups into one of our other fields that is producing that day. We haven’t had to travel very far as most of our hunts have been within 15-20 minutes of the lodge including our own farm, which is on a record pace for goose harvest numbers. I can’t tell you how cool this week has been for us with mothers and fathers bringing their kids over for our holiday specials kids half price discounts. Great to see all these smiles with limits of ducks and geese in hand. Most of the kids say that their trip to Eagle Lakes was a major part of their Christmas bounty! We still have open dates in January to fill here and there. Next week is continued holiday discount pricing. Let’s keep these kids hunting! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and we wish you all a happy and prosperous new year! The Eagle Lakes Team Each year limit shooting is the rule, not the exception. You can choose between duck or goose hunting in the morning or a "combo" hunt where both ducks and geese are possible. Then add an afternoon hunt for upland birds. We provide the best in guides, blinds, boats, decoys and dogs... It's hunting you'll never forget. Note: Our veteran customers prefer #1 or #2 steel shot for ducks over decoys and triple BBB or T shot for geese. Our guides recommend the hot new Tungsten Matrix shot. It's soft and heavier than lead and packs a huge wallop. At. $14.95 to $16.95 for a box of ten it's pricey, but worth it. We recommend #4 & #5 for ducks and BB & #2 for geese. We are located in Eastern Washington State and provide hunters with over 200,000 acres of private land hunting throughout the Columbia Basin. We hunt Ducks and Geese, Upland Birds, Wild and Released Birds, Dove and Deer. Detailed Hunting Info-Click Below: * Goose Hunting * Duck Hunting * Upland Bird Hunting * Dove Hunting * Deer Hunting	Goose Hunting Video Duck Hunting Video Combo Goose and Duck Video - Confirmation & Cancellation Policy - Click Here! - Hunting info Sheet - Click Here! - Goose Recipe - Click Here! - PURCHASE YOUR LICENCE - Click Here! - Note: If you are hunting with us you will need a 4x4 Truck or SUV to get to your location each day. DECEMBER VIDEO - CLICK HERE! Click Here to view a recent video of a duck hunt taken at Eagle Lakes Ranch!
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