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12-08-2005, 09:56 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Vancouver, Washington
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High Pressure Blues..
With this split in the jet stream and high pressure around us for what looks like the next week or so will put the kybosh on what was shaping up to be a decent duck season. Oh well the dirt is drying out and is good for construction. Any one have a good report on sunshine days and high pressure ducks?
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12-08-2005, 10:16 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Tualatin
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
agreed... this weather sucks.
I find myself wishing for a scull boat... again!
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12-08-2005, 10:30 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Keizer
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
I've had some my best days ever on cold "Bluebird" days. But it has only been on a river during a big freeze when all the ponds and sheet water are frozen. 
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12-09-2005, 05:38 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: lapine oregon
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
when it is clear and cold, you have to go to the ducks. blind hunting on a club or refuge could get a little slow.
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12-09-2005, 06:09 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Portland, OR
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
My dad and I hunt a small pond outside of Silverton, and it is by far better on bluebird days. Both the ducks and geese use the pond more during nice weather.
Depends on the area I guess.
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12-09-2005, 11:44 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
So, you're in a blind with a decoy spread in front of you. The sky is bright blue, the sun is shining brightly and there's no wind. What tactics are gong help increase success? I gues you have to have some birds flying for a slight chance of burning some powder. I've hunted a lot of blue bird days - with minimal success. Any more insight?
Thanks,
CrF
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12-09-2005, 12:54 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: on the X
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
spinners and jerk cords.....I love bluebird days!!
Jon
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12-09-2005, 12:57 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Gresham
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
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spinners and jerk cords.....I love bluebird days!!
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Had one of my best hunts on a bluebird day over east,
I bet you remember that day over east too Jon. Mallards galore!!!
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12-09-2005, 12:58 PM
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
Learn to adapt or stay home and cry. Hunting can be good on clear days.
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12-09-2005, 12:59 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Pendleton/ Round up city
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
well I am headed down the umatilla river tomorrow morning. All the ponds around here are frozen. It hasnt been above freezing for about 3 days now.
Tons of ducks on the river and blue bird days, I will have a report!
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12-09-2005, 01:00 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Beaverton,OR
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
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spinners and jerk cords.....I love bluebird days!!
Jon
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Two things come to mind, motion and concealment.
Make sure your camo is not washed in Tide, but rather UV kill'n HS camo soap.
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12-09-2005, 01:10 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Bend
Posts: 1,426
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
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Make sure your camo is not washed in Tide, but rather UV kill'n HS camo soap.
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Wash your duck camo? 
I got 5 birds this bluebird morning before I fell in chasing a pintail drake and had to go home before I became hypothermic. I love high pressure in the valley and pray for it all winter.
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12-09-2005, 03:23 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,273
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Re: High Pressure Blues..
I hit it yesterday, could have had 5 Mallards, blut flubbed a couple of Gimmes .
Got a nice pair of drake mallards and a sunburn.
I hear chuckar this weekend.
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