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Waterfowl hunting on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula is some of
the best in the Pacific Flyway. This area of the Pacific Northwest hosts a wide variety of
local and migratory sea ducks, bay ducks, diver ducks and puddle ducks that spend the
greater part of Fall and Winter on the inland waters, estuaries and bays of the Northern
Puget Sound / Strait of Juan de Fuca region. Due to our temperate climate and a bounty of
food sources many of these waterfowl arrive in mass from their breeding grounds in Alaska
and Northern Canada and choose not to migrate any further south in the Pacific Flyway. The
areas we hunt provide consistent opportunities and the best success rates for a variety of
sea ducks including Harlequin duck, Oldsquaw / Long-tailed duck, Barrow's Goldeneye and
scoter.
Captain David Drewry specializes in traditional diver and sea duck
hunting in Washington State, utilizing handmade decoys and "long-line" decoy rigs. The
majority of sea duck and diver duck hunting is performed from our safe,
stable and comfortable hunt boat. This Yamaha powered custom deep-V welded
aluminum boat is well adapted for our regional style of hunting. The
strength and design of this heavy duty tender boat allows for safe
transportation and hunting in most weather conditions. Be assured that your
guide operates as a fully licensed and registered USCG Master Captain and
has the time and experience to safely navigate these waters. Due to the
unique geography of the Olympic Peninsula we are able to hunt large areas of
prime waterfowl habitat within a short driving distance of our headquarters.
Many of these hunting areas see little to no additional hunting pressure
throughout the season and most are within reasonable distances of our
various boat launches, keeping over water travel to a minimum. Hunters
enjoy the convenience of lodging near the hunting areas in our comfortable
cedar cabins and homestyle Pacific Northwest cooking featuring fresh local
seafood and game.
Both offshore and onshore diver and sea duck hunts target;
Harlequin duck, Oldsquaw / Long-tailed ducks, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Goldeneye,
White-winged, surf and black Scoter, Bufflehead, Greater and Lesser Scaup / bluebill,
Hooded, Common, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Sea duck hunts are commonly
based from the tender boat.
In addition, M.L.B. layout boats, a Humboldt style scull boat and
driftwood shore blinds are utilized in many of the hunts. The option of these boats and
blinds allow us the ultimate flexibility and increased success on the trophy sea ducks.
Shooting is often fast and exciting as the sea ducks and divers decoy readily, and can
provide for close, yet challenging shots. Diver, bay and sea ducks are among the toughest
and fastest of all waterfowl. Northern Pintail / sprig, American and Eurasian Wigeon,
Northern Shoveler, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, Bufflehead, Canvasback, Bluebill,
Ringneck ducks, Goldeneye, Common and Hooded Mergansers are often encountered on the salt
marsh hunts.
When targeting waterfowl in the salt marshes we deploy 10 and 12 foot
Aquapod marsh boats as these are an extremely effective way to hunt those areas. Typically,
most of the sea ducks and divers arrive around the latter part of October. The onset of
late Fall and Winter bring a regular supply of fresh migratory flocks of divers and sea
ducks, and these birds continue to stack up in our areas throughout the season. The inland
waters of the Pacific Northwest present a milder climate as compared to the more extreme
hunting conditions of other typical sea duck hunting areas. Our waterfowl hunting season
here is never cut short due to freezing weather. Very rarely do we miss an opportunity to
hunt ducks due to severe weather conditions.
Peninsula Sportsman specializes in custom trophy waterfowl hunting
for a variety of species including Harlequin duck, Oldsquaw / Long-tailed duck and Barrow's
Goldeneye. We offer hunts within the largest and best sea duck hunting areas in Western
Washington, the highest success rates, top-notch gear, experience and professionalism.
Since 1999 we have been offering premium waterfowl hunts and First Class lodging for the
most discerning hunters.
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