Goose and Duck Hunting

We offer a variety of waterfowl hunting trips, and combo trips with fly fishing.  Choose from Guiding only trips, or packages including guiding, accommodation, meals, shells, licences, and bird processing.  All packages can be enhanced by adding an upgrade to luxury accommodation, shells, bird processing, shotguns and licences.

We generally only hunt fields for both geese and ducks out of Final Approach Pro Guide XL laydown blinds.  Mornings find us hunting huge Alberta Honkers exclusively over Dave Smith Decoys.  Once limits are reached, we pack up, take pictures, and head out for a late breakfast or an early lunch.  After we eat, there is usually time to head back to the hotel for a nap.  Late in the day we head out to field hunt ducks over a variety of motion decoys and GHG fully flocked duck decoys.  Once and a while we pull out the duck boats for a truly unique experience shooting on the water.  Whenever possible we try to shoot drake limits to make the hunt more interesting and fun!

Our spread consists of 400 Dave Smith Goose Decoys, a dozen Mojos, 200 GHG Duck Decoys, and Final Approach Pro Guide XL bllinds.

Packages

All packages include hunting in pre-scouted fields with our professional guides who will take care of setting the decoys, calling, flagging, and running the dogs.

Drake Package - Guiding only
Honker Package - Guiding, Accommodation, Meals, Non Alchoholic Beverages.
Banded Package - Honker Package plus Steel Shot, Bird Processing, and Licences

We generally offer these packages in 1-Day, 3-Day, or 6-Day hunts, but can tailor a package for you for any combination of days. Call and let us know what length of trip you would like.

Cast and Blast #1 - If you would like to add in a day of fly fishing in the middle or on either end of your hunting trip, you can find all the information you need at www.bowriverflyfishing.com.
Cast and Blast #2 - Starting November 1st we can hunt while we float down the river and can combine fly fishing and hunting.  Prices vary depending on number of hunters.  This is a weather dependant trip.  Contact us for details.

Upgrades

Accommodaiton is based on Double Occupancy - Single Occupancy is available for an additional charge.
Upgrade to Luxury Accommodation - $70 per day per person.
Upgrade to Hevi-shot for $15 per box.
Bird Processing is available for $6 per duck and $8 per goose. All birds must be processed by you or by us.
Shells are available at the market price of $35 per box of Hevimetal (25 per box), or $35 per box of Hevishot (10 per box).
Benelli Super Black Eagle IIs are available for $75 per day.

Licences

WIN card (Wildlife Identification Number) - $8
Wildlife Certificate - $28.22 - increased for non resident aliens to $68.22 for 2010
Federal Waterfowl Stamp - $17.00

One of the following:
Resident Provincial Game Bird - $10.80
Non-Resident Canadian Provincial Game Bird - $31.96, or 3-day game bird - $22.45
Non-Resident Alien 6-Day Provincial Waterfowl Certificate - $78.50

Logistics

50% deposit is due at time of booking to reserve your trip. Balance is due August 1st.  Price is the same regardless of age.

Gratuities are optional, and appreciated. Gratuities are usually between 10% and 20% of the cost of your trip to thank the guides and spotters for a job well done.

Once you book, we will forward you the hunt package, and all of the needed forms such as the ones listed below.

If you are bringing your own firearms and ammunition, visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Website for information.  The most common form will be Form CAFC 909, and if you are importing more than 3 guns, the continuation form, Form CAFC 910, you will be required to submit your form(s) along with a $25 fee at the border.

If you would like us to purchase your Licences ahead of time, please fill out a WIN Application Form, a WIN Renewal Form, or forward us a Valid WIN Number.  If you are able to purchase your own licences, obtain your Alberta licenses online at https://www.albertarelm.com, and your Federal Licenses at any post office in Canada, or directly from us.