Waterfowl Hunting Rates

Waterfowl Hunting

Southern Lake Michigan boasts some of the finest waterfowl hunting the Midwest has to offer.  We strive to get our customers on the best hunt possible.  We spend hours every day scouting and maintaining equipment to ensure our hunters are always safe and have the highest opportunity to harvest their target species.

Our boat is a 2020 Duck Water Ocean 21’ with a 2020 Suzuki 150hp Outboard.  Duck Water boats are revered as the best in the business.  It has plenty of room for our hunters to feel safe and be comfortable while hunting.

We start hunting in Mid-November targeting Buffleheads, Lesser and Greater Scaup (Bluebills), Redheads, Canvasback Red-breasted Merganser, and occasional Puddle Duck, Hooded Merganser or Sea Duck (White-wing Scoter, Old Squaw).

By Late December we are mainly targeting Goldeneyes, Greater Scaup (Bluebills), Redheads, Canvasback, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Merganser, occasional Mallard, Blackduck, or Sea Duck (White-wing Scoter, Surf Scoter, Common Scoter or Old Squaw)

Whether it is a bucket list trophy bird or just a group of friends getting together for a hunt we will always work hard to give our hunters the best experience possible.

 

Policies and Guidelines:

  • BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!!
  • Up to 4 hunters per day
  • All hunts are 1/2 day hunts.  We normally wrap up around 11am.
  • $100 deposit is required for all hunts
  • ANY cancellations within 1 month of set hunting date, deposit will be kept. We understand things happen and will try to reschedule if possible.
  • Captains make all final decisions to go out if there is inclement weather. If we decide the day is unhuntable we will reschedule.
  • Any trip cut short due to “sea sickness” will be charged in full.
  • Gift certificates are available
  • As always,  it is customary to TIP.  Please treat your mate as if they were your bartender or server.  Thank you!!

What to bring:

  • Valid Waterfowl Hunting Licenses for the state we will be hunting (Indiana or Illinois) including State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps and HIP registration
  • Dress Warm!! All hunters must wear camo, dressing as warm as possible helps ensure you will be comfortable during the hunt. Temps can be in the single digits some mornings.  Waterproof clothes are also recommended, but not required.  Waders are acceptable, but knee boots are fine.
  • Every hunter is responsible to bring their own shotgun and ammunition. Neither will be provided.  Legal shot must be non-toxic.  We recommend a shot size of 2 and bringing at least 3 boxes per day.  All guns are required to be cased.
  • Other things to consider bringing: Camera, sunglasses, extra clothes, snacks, drinks, cooler, hand warmers, extra gun.

Licensing:

Rates:

November to End of Season

1-4 Hunters $800/ day total for whole boat.