Duck Hunting Bucket List.

[Gordie]

What are some of the places you have on your bucket list?

Argentina

Maine

Louisiana

Arkansas

Saskatchewan

Alaska

Are on the bucket list for a start but if I only could pick one place I think I would pick Argentina

[Muthagoose]

A layout somewhere I dont care where....

Got a few offers to just that this fall..

Building a couple spreads for with cleints with layouts.So I deliver them and get to hunt over them on their first hunts.. Im already like'n decoys over taxidermy work.....

Otherwise Just as happy as a hog in slop being under mallards late season.

[Gordie]

What are some of the places you have on your bucket list?

Argentina

Maine

Louisiana

Arkansas

Saskatchewan

Alaska

Are on the bucket list for a start but if I only could pick one place I think I would pick Argentina

Forgot to add hunt with Muthagoose and Tyler

[candiru]

I just want to have one season with a shoot-out-the-window permit.

[Superduty]

Canada for mallards, snows/blues, and dark geese.

Somewhere on the east coast for King Eiders.

[dan z]

A day with gordie

[FishinFools]

+1 on Saskatchewan, for some sprig action. We always see a few in ND but they seem to catch us with our guns down and our mouths (or thermos') open. And I'd like to double up on a whitetail hunt up there...some day...

[TrophyEyes]

Mine is more about the type of birds rather than the place. I knocked off canvasbacks this last year, but I really want a snow, blue, mature drake pintail, cinnamon teal, and some those sea birds.

[Muthagoose]

Yea pick people to hunt with.. Gordie and Tyler..

Might happen this fall guys..Redlegs and Sprig fallen from the sky...

[TylerS]

Yea pick people to hunt with.. Gordie and Tyler..

Might happen this fall guys..Redlegs and Sprig fallen from the sky...

You guys are welcome any time! Just remember: I can show you the ducks, but I can't shoot them for you (unless you want me to)

[creepworm]

I would like to duck hunt Montana. Not huge numbers of birds compared to the other places listed, but enough to get a guy some good shoots. Very little pressure and unbeatable scenery.

[Proskier2038]

I would have to agree with Creepworm, Montana actually has a lot of great river hunting, and not many people target them. When I went to School out there, I knew some guys that would float with their fly rods and shotguns... typically they would come back with a couple of each.

[duckster]

Arkansas, Mallards in the woods. Saw a TV show "American Sportsman" years ago when I was a kid. It stuck, I have always dreamed about trying it.

Duckster

[fishuhalik]

i've already had my dream trip. when i was 16 my dad took me to the oak hammock in canada. so my dream trip now is to get back up there with my boy in about 10 years

[SledNeck]

Arkansas, Mallards in the woods. Saw a TV show "American Sportsman" years ago when I was a kid. It stuck, I have always dreamed about trying it.

Duckster

Its not just the hunting itself, but its the duck hunting culture down there that makes it so great. The Mack's Prairie Wings store is a must see...

[cronkcrusher]

I've already been up to Saskatchewan and its a blast!! Would recommend it to any body that would want to try it!. I think the next place on my bucket list would have to be Argentina for sure! Everything about hunting down there sounds like a good time.

[RumRiverRat]

A day with gordie

Spent a few mornings in the boat with gordie.

Good times.

[buddha]

I'll consider myself lucky. I hunt Sask for duck/goose every fall and it's wonderful. I currently live in Argentina and I am going on a dream trip on May 7th. I get duck/perdiz and dove all under the same roof. I'll lay out a report for anyone interested when I am done.

[Gordie]

I currently live in Argentina and I am going on a dream trip on May 7th. I get duck/perdiz and dove all under the same roof. I'll lay out a report for anyone interested when I am done.

Thanks budda and iffin you got a spare room I know someone that would love to come for a visit

[Muthagoose]

I couldnt go into macks.. It would be a waterfowl gear repeat of last weekend at gunfair...

NO MACKS for me EVER.........................

[Gordie]

I couldnt go into macks.. It would be a waterfowl gear repeat of last weekend at gunfair...

NO MACKS for me EVER.........................

yea wife said I could go if I was blind folded. Smiled and said I'll settle for blinders and a neck brace... She just shook her head

[brittman]

Texas and Louisiana are great places for fully colored drakes on multiple species

Freelancing is probably easier down the Central Flyway (ND - Oklahoma). Texas is leased up, but you can find places (clubs) that lease land for days / weeks without a guide if you go looking.

[buddha]

Did my dream hunt in Argentina at the beginning of May and it was a blast. May is the open of duck season and so the colors are much like at home. I shot a Silver and Ringed Teal, Brazillian Duck, Rosey Billed Pochard, White Cheeked Pintail and a Widgeon type duck. No tree ducks for me but others in my group did. The weather was very warm and a full moon doesn't help as they feed at night here too. However, I shot my limit of 20 birds each day with no problems and they decoyed so wonderfully. I hunted in the Parana River system so there is plenty of water and birds. I also hunted Perdiz(quail looking) and dove. The dove hunting was unbelievable and it wasn't even the high season. I shot 73 boxes of shells at dove alone and I didn't even work it that hard. I will work very hard to get down here again, I live here currently so it saved me a few bucks for a flight but the cost outweighs the amount of shooting and types of birds you get to see. I hunted dove 3 evenings about 2 hrs each and duck 3 mornings.

[Gordie]

Did my dream hunt in Argentina at the beginning of May and it was a blast. May is the open of duck season and so the colors are much like at home. I shot a Silver and Ringed Teal, Brazillian Duck, Rosey Billed Pochard, White Cheeked Pintail and a Widgeon type duck. No tree ducks for me but others in my group did. The weather was very warm and a full moon doesn't help as they feed at night here too. However, I shot my limit of 20 birds each day with no problems and they decoyed so wonderfully. I hunted in the Parana River system so there is plenty of water and birds. I also hunted Perdiz(quail looking) and dove. The dove hunting was unbelievable and it wasn't even the high season. I shot 73 boxes of shells at dove alone and I didn't even work it that hard. I will work very hard to get down here again, I live here currently so it saved me a few bucks for a flight but the cost outweighs the amount of shooting and types of birds you get to see. I hunted dove 3 evenings about 2 hrs each and duck 3 mornings.

Budda I have alot of bird hunter envy

If its possible could you or would you post some more info for this type of hunt like cost. and possibly a contact if you do not I understand.

Thanks

Gordie

[buddha]

Sure I'll tell you what I did and if it helps anyone plan a trip that's great! I stayed at a lodge about a 4 hr drive north of Buenos Aires called Los Ombues Lodge. I have nothing but great things to say about my stay. There are many lodges in Argentina that offer dove, duck or both. I chose this lodge because it offers, duck, dove and perdiz all very close to the lodge, many lodges say they do but really don't.

Again this lodge is not the cheapest. I paid 1200 something per day and that includes drink, food and lodging and they feed you and keep you lubricated very well. It does not include ammo and that runs around 14 a box. You can bring a gun, it's a hassle but people do it all the time, I rented theirs at 60 a day. My place was one of the more expensive lodges, there are others that start as low as 600 a day but that gets into a buyer beware situation. When you spend this type of money for a trip you want things to be as close to perfect as possible. There are tips for the bird boys and staff, this lodge asks for 100 a day and that covers everything, some places leave it up to your own discretion so you need to consider that too. Flights from Msp to Buenos Aires now are 1500 low end but run closer to 1800 to 2000 for standard coach class.

I shot more ammo in three days of hunting then I ever dreamed anywhere else and I have had a few good hunts in my day. The bottom line is this trip is not cheap in any way and for most people is a once in a life time opportunity, so do the research and ask for referrals. This lodge has hosted some pretty big names and I was at the lodge with a pretty famous person and hunted the whole time with him and had a blast so reputation goes a long way with all of the lodges and repeat business is important.

If you are looking for a rough estimate you can figure 7 to 10,000 with all the extras that come up in these type of trips. I advise anyone who can swing it to make it happen, the dove and duck hunting is so different then back in the states that it's worth it.

Again, I went with a high end lodge and was treated accordingly, there are others that are cheaper and do have great results and treat their clients fantastic. I've met two other sets of hunters from the states while living here and they were at two different lodges hunting dove only and they had nothing but great reports.

Please note, I am commenting on mixed bag hunting which is dove, duck and perdiz. You can do dove only for much cheaper then I am quoting and shoot like you can't imagine.

Duck opens in May and goes till August, dove is open year around oh and you get to shoot parakeet too, it's the same green birds you see in a pet store. They are cosidered a pest around here so that is a added bonus.

Any other questions I am happy to answer.