The Hunt
The most important component
of a good waterfowl hunt is spotting, which is why our intensive spotting
program is the backbone of our success. We spend many hours spotting
each day and log thousands of miles every week to ensure that you are
hunting the best possible fields in the days to come. While you are
in the field hunting with your guide, the other guide is on the road
spotting for your next hunt. We also have people in other parts of our
operating area spotting, to ensure that our hunters are where they need
to be for the best waterfowling action available. We don’t quit
spotting early just because we already have a field lined up for your
next hunt. We spot until the birds go back to the water so we can pattern
the birds where you’ll be hunting in future days. Once the spotting
is done and the best shoot has been found, your guides rely on their
vast waterfowl hunting experiences to devise the best method (decoy
numbers, decoy patterns, hunter placement, etc.) to pursue the birds.
Combine this with a collection of thousands of top quality goose and
duck decoys for different situations, an unbelievable waterfowl population,
and you have what it takes to experience the best that waterfowl hunting
has to offer.
Most goose hunting is done
in harvested grain fields where we observed geese feeding in previous
days. Geese that are abundant in our area are greater and lesser Canadas,
White fronts (Speckle bellies), Snows, Blues, and Ross geese. This offers
our clients some real variety and the chance to pursue what they prefer.
Dark geese are usually hunted using full-body Bigfoot decoys from layout
blinds or inclined backboards using stubble for natural cover. This
provides good up-close viewing and shooting access as well as safety
for the hunters. White geese are usually hunted using 500+ windsock
type decoys and an electronic call with the hunters wearing white suits
and laying on inclined backboards amongst the decoys or from layout
blinds. We usually shoot a lot of dark geese and ducks in the white
decoys as well as they are accustomed to feeding together. Under the
right conditions, pass shooting can also be very productive.
Duck hunting usually involves an evening field shoot over decoys for
big Northern Mallards with the help of spinning wing decoys. Mallards
and Pintails are also commonly taken over the goose decoys during the
morning goose hunt as they come out to feed. Many of our hunters leave
here with memories of a “duck tornado” like they have never
imagined. Early in the season we may also hunt ducks over water but
our preference is to hunt them in the fields whenever possible.
If you like a big target, Sandhill Cranes are numerous in our area and
offer some exciting shooting over decoys or pass shooting in the evening.
We are located in one of the premier staging areas for Sandhill Cranes
in all of North America. If you have never hunted Cranes before you
owe it to yourself to experience it first hand. Known locally as Pteradactals,
Storks, Turkeys, Gooney Birds, & Buzzards, many clients consider
shooting low flying Cranes, one of the highlights of their trip. With
very liberal bag limits and an abundance of ducks, geese, and cranes,
waterfowl hunting opportunities in our area off Saskatchewan are outstanding.
Sharp-Tailed Grouse and Hungarian
Partridge are also plentiful here. You can burn some calories chasing
these heart stopping birds in the hedgerows and along the edge of the
grain fields and pastures.
Our Area
Our outfitting area in West
Central Saskatchewan consists of five wildlife management zones and
lies amidst the Central Flyway in the heart of goose country. The area
consists of over 10,000 square miles of lakes, river valleys, marshes,
potholes, and grainfields providing excellent habitat for waterfowl.
Some of the major staging grounds in our area include the South Saskatchewan
River and Lake Diefenbaker as well as a few Ducks Unlimited projects
and several other smaller yet often overlooked water bodies which play
host to a large variety of waterfowl. We are fortunate to have long
standing relationships with many of the landowners in our area which
in turn provides access to the prime areas for our clients to hunt.
The areas we hunt provide excellent hunting opportunities due to very
limited hunting pressure and an over abundance of waterfowl and upland
birds.
Our Service
Many past clients have complimented
us on how well organized our operation is, which is something we try
very hard to maintain. We take pride in how we treat our clients and
strive to provide them with the personal service and attention required
to have a memorable and fulfilling hunt. With friendly local guides
who know the landowners and the area, you can be confident they’ll
get you into the best shoots available. We go the extra mile and spare
no effort to meet each clients' needs during their hunt. Rest assured
that all our resources are committed to your trip to ensure your expectations
of a fully guided hunt in Saskatchewan are met or exceeded. We also
use top quality equipment including reliable vehicles and newer decoys.
If you have a specific request or preference, we’ll do whatever
we can to fulfill it. Our service is what sets us apart from the rest.
