Ducks at Drummond Flats WMA

[Risky_Rooster]

So I tried to open duck season in a new spot and I was really dissapointed.

We drove a couple hours up to Drummond to get into the open duck zone and there were a few little ponds with a few dozen hunters. Seems like we saw 6 total ducks, all of which were out of range.

Since I'm a new duck hunter, I'm wondering if this is because its so early in the season, or the weather, or just the Drummond WMA isn't that great?

 

[WacosSon]

Personally, I would say its a little of everything. Weather patterns been very strange this year, which tends to mess with their migration pattern. Seeing quite a few geese, but in my scouting, looks like ducks are arriving late. It's not necessarily TOO early, but it is early. Never hunted Drummond, but if there's a few dozen hunters on it there's a chance the ducks might know to avoid that area.

 

[A5Sooner]

I have been out there twice before. The first year was good, not a single other hunter. Secend year it was pretty crowded.

If you can go during the week.

 

[bigcountryok]

Based on the reports and what I've seen the numbers aren't here yet.

 

[Risky_Rooster]

Based on the reports and what I've seen the numbers aren't here yet.

I'm glad to hear that, I kinda liked the place other than no ducks and crowded. It was really easy to walk in and get set up. I think I'll listen to A5Sooner and head out there during the week when it gets a little colder.

 

[okieboomer1]

It's the weather...my friend in Kansas said she hasn't seen anything come in on the family farm.

 

[bigcountryok]

It was really easy to walk in and get set up.

This is a bad combo on public land unless you do take the advice to hunt during the week.

Good luck!

 

[WNM]

The upcoming cool front should start pushing some ducks down. I'm still thinking it might be a lackluster opening day on the 6th.

Last year we had 4 limits by 9:30am.

 

[Risky_Rooster]

Thanks guys, that gives me some hope, But it just seems wrong to pray for cold weather...