Atlantic Flyway waterfowl hunting offers some of the best opportunities to bag a wide variety of ducks and geese. Extending for over 3000 miles from Greenland to the Caribbean, the Atlantic Flyway offers a variety of habitats and climates that provide ideal conditions for migrating waterfowl. As a result, Atlantic Flyway waterfowl hunters have the chance to bag everything from Pintails and Wigeons to Atlantic Brant and Black Duck. What sets the Atlantic Flyway apart is the wide range of hunting habitats you can choose from to take down your limits. You can enjoy everything from sea duck hunting on a layout boat to marsh creek hunts and bodybooting. Not for the faint of heart, waterfowling in the Atlantic Flyway is a popular challenge for avid hunters and an impetus for beginners to improve their hunt. And who better to take you there than Ramsey Russell of Getducks.com? Our Atlantic Flyway guided duck and goose hunts offer unique hunting experiences that create memories to last a lifetime.
From the arctic tundra to the balmy islands, the Atlantic Flyway is home to millions of waterfowl, making it a mecca for hunting enthusiasts who want to hunt the familiar to the relatively rare. The Atlantic Flyway’s wide range of habitat types is reflected in the diversity of waterfowl that can be found along the migration route. In addition to Mallards, common species such as American Black Duck, Wood Duck, and Canada Goose can be hunted throughout the Flyway. However, there are also several species that are more restricted in their distribution. The Atlantic Brant, for example, breeds on the coast of Newfoundland and winters along the Atlantic shoreline from Massachusetts to North Carolina. Similarly, the Red-breasted Merganser is another Atlantic Flyway favorite, breeding along the coast from Maine to New Brunswick and wintering along the southern shore from New Jersey to Virginia. Other waterfowl species in the Atlantic Flyway are the American Wigeon, Black Scoter, Bufflehead, Canvasback, Common Eider, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Gadwall, Greater Scaup, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Scaup, Long-tailed Duck, Northern (Common) Eider, Redhead, Ruddy Duck, Snow Goose (Greater), Surf Scoter, and White-winged Scoter.
From the early season hunts in September to the late season hunts in December, the Atlantic Flyway offers waterfowl hunters a chance to pursue their passion in a variety of habitats, from the Atlantic Coast to the “tip of the iceberg”. Places to hunt in the Atlantic Flyway include coastal, inland, and mountain zones, so there’s a little something for everyone. Hunters can get in a blind in coastal marshes, freshwater ponds, and even open ocean. Hunting regions along the Atlantic Flyway include the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick. In the United States, hunting in the Atlantic Flyway is conducted in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.
The Atlantic Flyway is home to several special hunts that every lifelong waterfowler should experience, the highlights of which are sea duck hunting and Atlantic Brant hunts. Guided waterfowl hunts in the Atlantic Flyway provide ample opportunity to bag your limit in exciting and challenging ways. If you’re searching for your next bucket list hunt, browse Getducks.com today. Our carefully selected locations and partner outfitters offer the hunt of a lifetime along the Atlantic Flyway!
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