PLAN YOUR TRIP

Where to meet, where to eat, where to stay, what to bring,
and all the good things that will make for a great trip with us.

Candied Cinnamon Apples from Champs Chicken at Half-Sun in Moses Lake, WA

Morning Meeting Location: Waterfowl, Doves, Pigeons

Please call Aaron (509-766-6791) when you get into town or 24 hours before the hunt. Typically, but not always, we meet up at Half Sun Chevron but to make sure you show up at the right location, please call Aaron. Half-Moon is a newish gas station with great food and friendly folks. Champs Chicken provides some of the best chicken in the world. We’re always testing new menu items, but at the moment, here are a few of our favorite items:

  • Chicken Dipper Bowl

  • Chicken Tenders

  • Candied Cinnamon Apples

The Half-Sun Travel Plaza 

420 S Wanapum Drive, 

Moses Lake, WA. 98837

DIRECTIONS:

From Seattle, take I-90 East for about 2 ½ hours. Take exit 176, a right at the off-ramp, and look for the large Half-Sun truck stop sign.

From Spokane, take I-90 West for about 90 minutes. Take exit 176, left at the off-ramp, and look for the large Half-Sun truck stop signage

Moses Lake boat launch

Morning Meeting Locations: Fishing

These vary trip by trip. If booking through this website, you should’ve received reminder email notifications with all pertinent day-of-trip details. It’s likely your guide will also be in communication with you by SMS or phone. If not, please fill out the form on our contact us page or call Aaron.

Moses Lake Lodging Options

Eastern Washington Guides has relationships with several lodging options in the Moses Lake area to service our customers. All hotels below are both a short driving distance to our morning meetup / likely hunting areas and establishments Eastern Washington Guides recommends. *Be sure to ask for the Hunters Discount but rate may change without notice.

 

Best Western on Moses Lake

 

The Inn at Moses Lake

 

The Quality Inn

  • Rough rate: $60 *

  • Address: 499 Melva Lane, Moses Lake, Washington 98837

  • Phone: 509-765-8886

  • Website: Choice Hotels

Snacks, Lunch, Drinks

Don’t count out duck kabobs during one of our epic quacker hunts so, consider it a surprise when it happens. Please bring your own snacks, lunch, and refreshments. If we’ve not limited by lunch, expect to eat yours in the blind. Plan on 6-7 hours or more in the blind or boat please pack snacks and refreshments accordingly.

BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE OUTDOORS

Please pack out what you pack in. All land, private or public deserves to be left better than we found it. All wrappers, wads, spent shells, and garbage, in general, should be packed out or put in the garbage pail provided during clean-up.

Ammo, Shotguns, Licenses

Ammo - Your expected shot range will vary a little between 10-40 yards, depending on the species hunted. For example, doves or pigeons, you might want a 12 gauge or 20 gauge shotgun with shot sizes of 5-8 in your bag. On the other hand, a safe bet for ducks is shot size #4 up to BB and for geese, shot size #2 up to BBB. We recommend 3 boxes per day for waterfowl. Our guides carry extra boxes of ammo in their vehicles just in case that was the “one thing left at home.” Given the volatility of pricing, boxes are resold at whatever we paid for them.

Shotgun - Which shotgun you bring on your trip with us mostly comes down to personal preference. A 20-gauge, 16-gauge, or 12-gauge pump, semi-automatic, side-by-sides, and over-and-unders all make excellent waterfowl and upland bird guns. You can add a .410 for doves.

Licenses - We encourage you to visit Washington State DFW Licensing if you have any questions or need to purchase a hunting or fishing license online. New hunters born after 1/1/72 must show proof of completion of Washington State’s hunter-ed course.

Fishing Licenses may also be purchased online at WDFW or locally at Sportsmans Warehouse and Walmart in Moses Lake.

Great, Local Grub

 

Michael's on the Lake

Address: 910 W Broadway Ave Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: (509) 765-1611

Price: $$$$

Kamps Flavor Rating: 5 stars out of 5

Website: https://www.michaelsonthelake.com/

Guide favorites: Gorgonzola Fries, Pork Carnita Nachos, Mahi Mahi Tacos, Fried Calamari, Fish & Chips and the meats: Worcestershire Burger, Blackened Prime Rib, and Peppercorn Steak all medium-rare.

El Rodeo

Address: 1075 W Broadway Ave Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: (509) 765-0606

Price: $$

Kamps Flavor Rating: 5 stars out of 5

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-rodeo-restaurant-moses-lake

Guide favorites: El Rodeo Special (medium rare), shredded beef Super Burrito, Carne Asada

Rock Top

Address: 930 N Stratford Rd. Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: (509) 766-9000

Price: $$$

Kamps Flavor Rating: 4 stars out of 5

Website: https://www.rocktopburgersandbrew.com/

Guide favorites: Prime Rib Dip, Patriot Burger

Moses Lake Sports & Outdoors

In today’s modern era of online and mobile shopping, we realize you have limitless options to purchase equipment online. If you’ve forgotten something, need an extra box of ammo, or another bag of soft plastics, we encourage you to shop and support local small businesses to Moses Lake.

 

Sportsmans Warehouse

Address: 1020 N Stratford Road Ste D, Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: 509-761-7200

Website: https://stores.sportsmans.com/sportsmans-warehouse/us/wa/moses-lake/1020-n-stratford-road

Wal-Mart

Supercenter #: 2007

Address: 1005 N Stratford Rd. Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: 509-765-8979

Website: https://www.walmart.com/store/2007-moses-lake-wa

Extreme Bass Baits

Address: Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: 509-765-5517

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EXtreme-Bass-Baits-101074954971278/

Recommended Taxidermy

 

Taxidermy 1

Address:

Phone: (509) 765-

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Taxidermy 2

Address:

Phone: (509) 765-

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Taxidermy 3

Address:

Phone: (509) 765-

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Fowl & Fish Processing

 

Game Birds

Yes, we offer game bird cleaning services but ask that you include those details in the notes when booking your trip online. You may also let your guide know in advance of the trip. The cost is $3/bird for breasted birds and $6/bird for breast, legs, and thighs. We do not pluck game birds.

Game Fish

Yes! Our guides provide this service for all game fish we keep. We’re a catch & release guide service for bass. The cost for cleaning walleye, salmon, and steelhead is $3/fish. Please let your guide know at the start of your trip, just let us know.

More Trip Planning

 

Fishing Trips

The most important item, your fishing license. The rest of your packing list should be personal needs; sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, rain gear, snacks, and beverages. Our guided trips will have coolers and ice on the boat. If you’re bringing a cooler to transport fish home, we won’t need it until after we return for the day.

Dove Hunts

Our guided dove hunts are usually paired with warm weather. As such, packing lightweight camo options usually suffice. Hunter orange is not required but we encourage every to be familiar with Washington State DFW hunting regulations.

VIP, Custom Trips

Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake manages 5 runways spanning 240 acres of ramp space and 1 million sqft. feet of an adjacent industrial park. The longest of the 5 runways is 13,503′ x 200′ feet long.

If you’re driving like most, it’s just over a two-hour drive from Seattle. Our custom itineraries provide a combination of exhilaration and exclusivity.

Other custom itinerary options include mixing multiple trip types, target & sport shooting, and ORV riding. We also have shore/blind catering options depending on agreed-upon details for your custom or VIP trip.