Thread starter jhill528; Start date Apr 14, 2020; J. jhill528 Well-known member. One has access only by boat. As Boomer, my Chessie, delivered the shoveler to James, we spotted a threesome of mallards in front, fighting their way into the wind. You generally must travel some distance to get to your area. Salt Slough is a free-roam area, except it has one blind for mobility restricted hunters. To people looking for a duck club in Los Banos.. 12323 Views 59 Replies 24 Participants Last post by DuckReaper559, Sep 18, 2013. Obviously you need not be so rushed when hunting a pre-assigned blind; however, if you are hunting a roam area, be ready before you go through the check line. You must log in or register to reply here. Duck Diners | Ducks Unlimited Double Blind available Great Club. er, unless you plan to shoot mallards only, have a mixture of birds represented in your spread. Chesapeake Duck Club records - Archives West DECOYS AND GEAR While the number of decoys you use and how you arrange them are personal choices, I know one successful hunter who only uses six mallard decoys and pursues mallard exclusively. Los Banos area duck clubs? | Duck Hunting Forum I am looking to find another person to split the cost with. More Info. Today, Merced is the second-leading county in the nation for waterfowl bagged each year. It took just a little coaxing from my call and I had them coming my way. You must log in or register to reply here. In California we operate nine private clubs with season long blinds and offer limited guided opportunities for ducks and geese. STILLBOW DUCK CLUB: Stillbow is a membership owned club that is based upon 30 member-shares. Handguns & Handgun Hunting. Published Dec 11, 2017 5:14 PM EST, A spray of 35-degree saltwater hits me in the face every three seconds. All Rights Reserved. WATERFOWL AND UPLAND GAME HUNTING IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOR OVER A CENTURY We invite you to visit the various links to learn more about the Stillbow Ranch duck club and what it has to offer. But with a little time and effort invested on the grasslands, anyone can enjoy some of the finest waterfowling Central California has to offer. #1 Located in the North Grasslands just minutes from Los Banos. I was too late, however, as he crumpled a drake shoveler. There are 17 blinds, plus a mobility-impaired blind. I was right. Los Banos Duck Club - TEMPORARILY CLOSED. It didn't take much coaxing and they found our dekes. When legal shooting time came to an end, I had five ducks. New Holland 112 Speed Roller Swather is included. Astute hunters will already be in their waders when they arrive at their chosen parking areas. Easy access from I-5 and the Bay Area. Thanks zen, I have been a little leary of WU having seen the ranches they have used to hunt hogs and deer on in my area. At 6:30 a.m. a hard south wind and driving rain punished my back. Located within the boundaries of Grassland Water District and receives its water only when available. Clubhouse, bunkrooms, gunsafes, this is a first class operation. Take your time, because youre going to get plenty of chances.. As 5:00 p.m. was the shooting deadline, I knew I would be grateful for what might come my way. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. A first-hand look and field test with the new HydroFoam diver decoys from Heyday Outdoor. DUTV host and WAT Board member, J.P. Morris, led the two-day hunt along with DU biologist Dr. Fritz Reid. JavaScript is disabled. The Duck Club property consist of a total of 121.90+/- acres. Running that far in winter, then settling into a layout boat for the hunt, is dangerous. Located in Los Banos, California The blinds are marked on a map that can be obtained from the Los Banos and Salt Slough check stations. S-12 Esgibago Land & Ca tle Co. 160 AC. Often we had teal, wigeon or spoonies landing in our decoys as we called to the larger ducks. Mexican, Bar, American. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. He pays no attention to Michelle as she sits up and deliberately shoulders her gun. 204.2 acres of Agricultural Land that has a conservation easemen. The grasslands hold good numbers of divers throughout the season. This is what I think: October 1, 2021 - Price reduced to $220,000. Chesapeake Duck Club - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica Let's dump the excuses and go over common shooting mistakes waterfowl hunters make and how to overcome them. Our final tally was one spoonbill, two pintails and seven mallards. DUTV headed west to California just prior to Christmas, joining long-time DU supporter Dennis Campini and his son, Logan, for a great exposure to the Grasslands in the northern San Joaquin Valley. S-25 The Reedly D uck Cl b 320 AC. San Luis is a large refuge and has varied marsh and upland cover. The Chesapeake Duck Club is the Gavlak family owned Waterfowl Hunting Club for more than 40 years.. 330 W Highway 246, Spc 34, Buellton, California, Estados Unidos 93427 | A short drive west of Los Banos is the Volta Refuge, a 3,000-acre refuge that consistently ranks near the top in number of birds taken per hunter. Most hunters prefer the larger birds but many target greenwings for both sport and table quality. Duck Club, Los Banos Directory Theme by Bootstrapious - HLRBO Will Brantley The most prolific is the ringneck, and these speedsters coming in low over a tule patch can be in and gone before you can yell, "Teal?". seemed very year towards the end of the season when the duck hunting was gettin good he would find someone else in his blind that he booked. N-37 Chesapeake-Gavlak 19 AC. Mendota is the largest of the grassland refuges with 12,000 acres under management. He tries to only hunt small hidden holes in thick tule patches. My six teal decoys fit in it and the rest of my blocks stack around and on top of it. Who knows, I might have still been waiting at Los Banos! Hi everyone, with the upcoming waterfowl season I've begun looking at leasing a 2 man blind up in Los Banos. To the west, Freitas is bordered by Highway 140 and to the east Highway 165 splits what's known as the north and south units. Initial Citation: Gadwall is a free-roam area, yet it has numerous blinds on it from the former private club. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. A variety of carts are used, including large rickshaw types and golf carts. You are using an out of date browser. Click here as Ralph writes about a good shoot and a nice stringer of ducks as well. Two of the blinds are goose pits, with room for three people in each. Soon, our limits begin adding up. S-27 Lia tnip, Inc. 221 AC. When A Retriever Requires the Pause Button, Calling the Shot is Critical to Waterfowling Success, Heyday Outdoor - HydroFoam Diver Duck Decoys Review & Field Test, Why You Suck at Shooting.and How to Fix Your Faults, Why You Should Be Using Confidence Decoys for Duck Hunting, Interview with Stevie Rogers from Rogers Sporting Goods. Mendota refuge has an area called Tent City, which allows the leaving of unattended trailers and campers for the entire hunting season. Along with others like the nearby Duckville Hunting Club, the Chesapeake Duck Club promoted environmental policies that protected waterfowl and the marshland in which they lived. THE BIRDS While the green-winged teal is the number one duck in the grasslands, other species can be found in abundance. If you're interested or know someone who might be interested send me a message or comment below. A barrage of calling rang out across the marsh, followed by numerous shots, yet we had neither seen nor heard a duck. Dennis is the president of the Grassland Resource Conservation District and the Stillbow Duck Club, which has a long history of waterfowl tradition and waterfowl characters. I have a buddy that is a member at a AAA+++club in the south grasslands. Click here for an article entitled "Tune Up That Pup," reprinted with permission from Wildfowl Magazine. The spot is in Merced County. DUCK CLUB FOR SALE - 13915 Highway 152, Los Banos, CA. You are using an out of date browser. When available, we lease blinds to licensed Hunters Madrone Land & Cattle | Los Banos CA Located within the boundaries of Grassland Water District and receives its water only when available. One of the first families of the American West, the Fleishhackers, owned the club when it was only possible to reach the shooting grounds by train and wagon, and famed actor Clark Gable was a regular visitor. For decades, this property. Back then water wasn't an issue, and it was 1-5 dollars an acre foot. We keep shooting and scratch down a couple of ducks, but nothing about the display is pretty. The Freitas Unit, as it is known, provides boat-only access as all hunting is done on Salt Slough. N-38 Tir o Alt o Properties 169 AC. We welcome any feedback on how we can improve LoopNet to better serve your needs. Offered by Geneva Brett DRE# 01223541, Century 21 MM, Los Banos. For world class duck hunting, it just doesnt get much better than this and we look forward to hearing from you in the near future. I've since had many hunts on Los Banos and other public-access refuges in the grasslands of California, and I believe this region offers waterfowlers one of the best bargains anywhere in the West. San Luis is a free-roam area, although I've been told it has a number of existing blinds available on a first-come first-served basis. S-24 Old Los Banos Land & aCattle 312 AC. Contact: Kirby@chesapeakehunting.com. Chesapeake Duck Club - ar-ar.facebook.com Duck Club Membership with Cabin in North Grasslands. Sounds like the waterfowl is far better though. Editor-in-Chief Skip Knowles is with Beth Shimanski from Savage Arms to get a look at this reliable, soft kicking shotgun. After waiting 112 hours at Los Banos, I gave up and drove to Kesterson and got a blind immediately. 'Broke, for about $1,300/yr you can get you and your whole family a waterfowl membership in Wilderness Unlimited (that also includes pig, deer, pheasant hunting, fishing). Just $1 per month , A rough, open-water sea duck hunt in Chesapeake Bay proves to be an action-packed adventure, By Looking for blind lease north grasslands. Youre going to shoot mostly oldsquaw, but expect to see some scoters, too, he says. The spot is in Merced County. Need A Buddy? LOCATION: 16491 Cotton Road, Los Banos, California 93635. The birds are edibleat best. While I belong to a nearby private duck club, I elected to join James and try the refuge for a change of pace. From then on we witnessed an almost steady procession of ducks from near and far. Mud Slough is bordered on the south by Highway 152, affording easy auto access. In addition, Los Banos has 18 blinds available on a first-come first-served basis, plus a large free-roam area. Los Banos and Salt Slough Refuges also allow the leaving of unattended trailers and campers via a limited drawing for space each fall. mesquite duck club Los Banos, CA 93635 - Reviews - Restaurantji Be an owner/member in one of the top producing duck clubs in the Los Banos Grasslands. Mendota can accommodate more hunters (600-plus) than any other refuge in central California. 13915 Highway 152, Los Banos, CA, 93635 - LoopNet We can hunt all day long, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, then after December 1st we can hunt 7 days a week. You may not want to go to that extreme, but consider weight and bulk when transporting decoys. youngr24 Well-Known Member Joined Its another wet, arduous ride back to shore, and I can still feel the rolling saltwater under me as I walk across the boat-launch parking lot. Post up the name of the club and you might get more info on it, there are at least two guys on this board that have and maybe still shoot clubs up there , I have seen place's that cost more then that and shoot squat and places that cost less and are worth every penny , my old club farther north in Colusa county was 1200 per hole two man blind but I could shoot it 7 days a week :beer-toast: . Handguns & Handgun Hunting. So, I increase the odds on those non-mallard days. Duck club costs? | The Outdoors Forum (Chevron) - 2270 E Pacheco Blvd. Directly south across Highway 140 from China Island lies Kesterson Refuge. Duck Club, Los Banos. There are also five "stake" blinds where hunters are allowed to hunt within 100 yards of numbered posts. Just down the road, 450 life-sized plastic ducks float in three feet of water around Bob Hansen's tiny island, off Highway 165, at Zimmerman Duck Club. All weather road that is maintained by the county. He moved with his family to the San Francisco Bay Area in California when he was 4 years old. We have four boxes of Black Cloud between us, and I nod yes. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. The one exception is Merced Refuge, which only allows shoots on Saturday and Wednesday from half an hour before sunrise to noon. #1 An acquaintance of mine called and wants me to split a spot in a club with him. Bar, Dive Bar. The harvest is Teal, Mallard, Sprig, Wigeon, Gadwall, and more. Well, shoot - many families have duck hunting in DNA Follow the link below to take a certified hunter safety course online for California. This club gives a whole new meaning in regards to First Class. We invite you to visit the various links to learn more about the Stillbow Ranch duck club and what it has to offer. Its too rough out here to hit much else.. Our destination is as Radcliffe promised: Thousands of ducks erupt from the open-water chop, buzzing around us as Radcliffe and his buddy loosen the tension straps on his two-person layout boat. S-22 Drakes-N-Paynes 16 AC. Most sea duck hunters are serious waterfowlers in search of a unique experience and drakes for the wall. It's convenient and takes up little room. We are wait listed at this time. Suddenly, a group of ducks appeared to our left in the early morning gloom. Howev. I ended the day with four greenheads and a hen. 2020 #1 Hi everyone, with the upcoming waterfowl season I've begun looking at leasing a 2 man blind up in Los Banos. happened more than three times. Pistolas & more. USUSCA. Fortune Farms DUCK CLUB LOS BANOS CALIFORNIA 9/21/2016 I don't know nothing about ducks or hunting ducks but have been thinking about giving it a go. Unless you plan on standing all day, you will need some type of seat. . Interested individuals should contact Steven Wildblood at stillbowinfo@gmail.com to ensure they are queued up --or, if you are interested in learning more about the opportunity to join our club. Lonesome Mallard Duck Club Membership - $65,000 (Los Banos - Shoppok be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections The author's Chessie "Boomer" peers over blind at San Luis Refuge. West Bear Creek is roam-only unit with a lot of potential. Give a Gift Pepper Snyder - Sprig Haven Farms Duck Club. The club consists of +\- 580 acres of habitat and a separate compound (PG&E and well water) and club house. The duck hunting season might end in January, but care of your retriever is a year-round project. A single drakea brilliant black-and-white bird with a long sprigbanks away from the rest and sets his wings over the decoys. The Club is located on Britto Road, 8 miles east of Los Banos, California (3.1 miles south of Highway 152). Many of those birds are taken on public-access lands. For information in this regard, call 559/655-4645. The cost would be $1200.00 each. It was one of those crystal-clear, cold days, with a howling northeast wind. Fresh Fill w/Juice It Up! Were hunting off Marylands Eastern Shore, a place so steeped in waterfowling history that some call it the cradle of modern waterfowl hunting. There is also limited pheasant and quail hunting on the property. The club is located east of Los Banos off Hwy 152. In some years, decent populations of canvasbacks and redheads can also be found here, along with a smattering of ruddies and lesser scaup. Grasslands Memberships for Sale - Grassland Water District They took to boats, surveyed nesting sites and looked for more efficient ways to move water through the marshes, and ultimately to help the ailing Great Salt Lake. The club was originally formed around the 1900s by Henry Miller Bowles and a Dr. Stills, thus the name "Stillbow." Los Banos 32 AC. Parking area provides a short dry walk to any of the blinds. Contact the Los Banos office for details at 209/826-0463. The cost for the two man blind is $4,500. able to hunt weds, sat and sun. Is this a club, or just a blind.? There is a spot to park a trailer and at one of the clubs there is a bunk house to stay in. The Chesapeake Duck Club is the Gavlak family owned Waterfowl Hunting Club for more than 40 years. People in Los Banos Also Viewed. 5+ bird average including 20% of all mallards reported harvested from private duck clubs, State and Federal Refuges.You as a prospective buyer have several options. There are 190 farmable acres, total farm 294.38 acres. Mountain Mike's Pizza - 2260 E Pacheco Blvd Ste A & B. There are large ponds dotted with tule patches, narrow meandering sloughs and a mixture of both--creating a very ducky marshland. Logan, Utah. He was advertising two clubs last season in the Los Banos / Grasslands area. I gingerly step into the rig, knowing there are real problems ahead if I slip. Mendota is renowned for its production of mallards, as well as other duck species, and many hunters from central and southern California drive many miles to hunt it. After some phone calls and fishing around we got Marion's number who manages the Chesapeake and Sweetwater club off Santa Fe grade . Relentlessly adaptive birds are leery of mid-field these days, but you can still take your game to the next Some offer assigned blinds only, others are open to roam. California Waterfowl | Western Wildlife Adventures 15949-15901 E Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos, CA 93635 Suggest an Edit. If it was too rough, we wouldnt be out here. A rogue wave breaks across the bow and rains upon a pile of scoter decoys. and environmental issues on the northern wetlands of the Great Salt Lake. Mentioning quotas brings to mind a hunt at Los Banos in December a few years back. I had things to do that morning, so when I got to the San Joaquin Valley, I went directly to Los Banos Refuge and got in line for an opening. Field-tested in the harsh conditions of Alaska, these top-performing shotguns are built to take a beating. S-13 Chesapeake Duck Clu b 5 4 AC. I always figured if you had to ask you could not afford it!!!! We can also bring a guest with us as long as there is one person from the lease there (Maximum of 2 people in the blind so one of the lease holder could not be there as long as the other is there with a guest). Some hunters simply use backpacks. They are, however, still a favorite among many hunters. And they knock the crap out of the ducks and geese.. As of today the 2021-22 memberships are on hold to provide the new owner with ability to choose whether or not to sell memberships. Fortune Farms DUCK CLUB LOS BANOS CALIFORNIA 9/21/2016 - YouTube 0:00 / 8:01 Fortune Farms DUCK CLUB LOS BANOS CALIFORNIA 9/21/2016 ronieboy44 1.15K subscribers Subscribe 3.2K views. Today is our only chance on a three-day trip, and given how rough the Chesapeake is under a 12-mph north wind, I can see why.
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