I went out yesterday along the Molalla with a buddy behind his house. We saw nothing until about 9:30 when it stopped raining and the clouds parted. Plenty of flights of geese out in the distance (no goose deeks that day - fool), then a pair of mallards came right up river at us. Soft chuckles and a couple of "hi-ya-doin's" and they were about to commit. Just as the call was made, they decided to go another round. A bit too high and over my shoulder, and off they went. We saw one more set of about 8 ducks high and far that were too interested where they were going to investigate our set. At 11 o'clock we made the call... ...15 minutes and we are outta here. 10 minutes later two mergansers dropped in to the set from outta nowhere. There will be one less that the fish will have to avoid this year. Wish we got both, they are great training dummies for the dog.
Phil, if you need help slaying some birds, I volunteer. I am working in Salem and usually am off the job site by 3:30. Perhaps an afternoon hunt?