This
New England Sea Duck Hunting Package is for perfect avid
waterfowlers wanting to experience an exciting change of scenery,
as well as waterfowl collectors or taxidermists seeking trophies
from along the Eastern Seaboard. Hunts take place
in and around Boston Harbor, in Massachusetts.
Enjoy an eventful morning getting just the right sea duck, and
take in the Boston skyline, the lift-off of planes from Logan
International Airport, and the varied harbor islands, each with
their own character and history. You will hunt from the
shores of some of these islands, depending on specimens desired and
weather conditions. These rocky outcroppings, known locally
as "The Five Sisters" and "The Breakwater," offer the perfect early
morning vantage point for sea ducks as they come into decoys.
Unlike many
guided duck hunts elsewhere, guests are provided with satisfying
full-day New England duck hunting. Morning hunts are usually
1/2 hour before sunrise until you have the birds for which you are
looking, and usually end between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Following lunch in a local restaurant, you'll spend the
afternoon in some of the inlets, creeks, and marshes for inshore
hunting, or sometimes "up close and personal" jump-shooting, for a
variety of waterfowl. Afternoon hunts plans will be
determined by tides and weather conditions.
As a licensed Coast Guard Captain with more than 30 years of
experience as captain of deep water or inshore fishing vessels,
your host has keen knowledge of Atlantic weather patterns
navigating and the rocky coastline of New England. For 15
years he has been a professional sea duck hunter specialized in the
trophy waterfowl quests of hunters from throughout North America.
Expect to shoot Common Eider, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter,
Atlantic Brant, mergansers, American Black Duck and 7 additional
species of puddle ducks. Canada Geese are always an option.
Each day, all
birds will be inspected and keepers tagged and frozen.
Set a date for receiving and trophies will be shipped
in special insulated containers. They may also be shipped
directly to the taxidermist. This method of transport has
been successfully used for several years and is most convenient for
hunters traveling via commercial flight. The bagging,
freezing, shipping container, and labor is all included in hunt
package cost.
A local Marriott Hotel provides accommodations at special rates
and hunting guests enjoy a very early breakfast buffet each morning
before their scheduled hunt departure. This New England Sea
Duck Hunting service is fully equipped with decoys, comfortable
boats and blinds. Your experienced host will work very hard
to make each hunt perfect. All of your birds are retrieved,
but please feel free to bring your own dog. Parties of 5-6
hunters per day are accommodated.