Located on refuge land in
the Riekkola Unit, the blind is managed by the Willapa Refuge. Call
the refuge office in advance at (360) 484-3482 for
more information about their hunting rules, opportunities and reservation
system. This area is for goose hunting only. All goose hunters
in this county must be certified by the Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife to hunt geese. Call Olympia or the Region 6 office
for information about goose classes.
DRIVING
DIRECTIONS:
Follow SR-101 south from
Raymond and South Bend about 35 miles toward the refuge area. The
office is located along SR-101 about 7 miles west of the SR-4 and
SR-101 intersection. The hunting areas are in different locations
away from the office.
This blind is located
in the Chehalis Wildlife Area south of Highway 12 and west of Elma.
The blind is at the end of a 300' sidewalk through a wetland on the
main slough. Accessible hard surface parking is available. Decoys can
be put out using chest waders or a small boat. Boats can be hand launched
in the parking lot under a gate when the ponds and the slough's water
level is high enough. During the heavy rains and when the Satsop River
is under flood alert, this blind may be under water.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Head west
on SR-8, SR-12 from Olympia towards Aberdeen and Montesano. A few
miles west of Elma watch for a left turn lane and road named "Schoulwider".
Turn left across the roadway and follow around a hard right corner
at the end of the road. Go left 1000 yards to the end of the road
into the parking lot. It looks like you are driving into a gravel
rock pit, but the road is open to the public. Follow the sidewalk
from the parking area to the blind.
Caution:
The gravel pit behind the blind about 75 yards to the north is deep.
The water appears to be shallow but the edge drops off quickly. Do
not walk into this pond. Use a boat or dog to retrieve birds. If the
water is below the front of the blind it should be shallow enough
to use chest waders.
This is a new blind
located on the John's River Wildlife Area. The blind is 5/8 of a mile
from the parking area on top of the dike. Parking is asphalt and the
trail is level 12' wide all the way out to the blind. The blind also
works well for wildlife viewing and a great photo opportunity to capture
a picture of elk. This blind is first-come first-served. Disabled hunters
have priority over all other users.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Follow SR
105 west from Aberdeen towards Westport. At Markham just after crossing
the John's River bridge, take the first left turn. Follow the road
to the next intersection. Stay to the left to the end of the road.
Turn right into the parking lot.
