Hunting
Ducks and geese over the seep lakes, upland birds in the cover, and a warm room to come back to when the morning is done.
The Basin
Hunting the Columbia Basin
The resort sits inside one of the biggest blocks of public hunting ground in the state.
The Columbia Basin Wildlife Area wraps around the property: seep lakes, flooded fields and brush country, open to the public and a short drive from the parking lot.
Waterfowl is the main event. Birds work the reservoir, the seep lakes and the flooded ground in between, and the Meseberg Duck Taxi runs hunters out to the blinds, which is the easiest way to hunt water you do not know. Book it ahead: the good mornings fill first.
If you are bringing your own boat, the launch and the moorage are the same ones the anglers use, and they are open through the season.
What's Out There
Game around the resort
Game and seasons
Ducks
The main event. Mallards, pintail, widgeon and teal over the seep lakes and the flooded fields.
Typical monthsBest Nov to Jan
Geese
Canada geese over the fields, with an early season most years before the main waterfowl opener.
Typical monthsBest Nov to Jan
Pheasant
Upland birds in the cover around the wildlife area, from the late October opener into the new year.
Typical monthsBest Oct to Nov
Quail & Chukar
Quail in the brush and chukar up on the rock. A long season that runs alongside the pheasant.
Typical monthsBest Oct to Dec
Dove
The first hunt of the year, opening in early September while the weather is still summer.
Typical monthsBest Sep
Deer
Mule deer and white-tail in the basin, with archery, modern firearm and muzzleloader seasons through the fall.
Typical monthsBest Oct
Hunting seasons
A planning guide, not a regulation. Use it to pick a week, then check the current rules before you book.
| Game | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DucksBest Nov to Jan | Excellent | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| GeeseBest Nov to Jan | Excellent | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| PheasantBest Oct to Nov | Fair | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Quail & ChukarBest Oct to Dec | Good | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| DoveBest Sep | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Excellent | Good | Not in season | Not in season |
| DeerBest Oct | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Not in season | Good | Excellent | Good | Not in season |
- Excellent
- Good
- Fair
Months shown are typical for the Columbia Basin and are a planning guide only. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife sets the dates, bag limits and permit rules each season, and they change year to year. Check the current regulations before you book.
Before You Go
Licences and regulations
Go With A Pro
Hunting guides
Ducks · Geese · Blinds set
Example Waterfowl Outfitter
Guided duck and goose hunts on the seep lakes and the reservoir, blinds and decoys set before first light.
Stay through the season
Cottages, lake houses and RV sites minutes from the water, so a four in the morning start does not begin with an hour of driving.