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Three Premium Waterfowl Destinations to Consider This Year

Matthew Gindorff

| June 30, 2020

Matthew Gindorff
June 30, 2020

The great thing about being a passionate waterfowler is that my season never ends. Matter of fact, if I do my planning accordingly, I can chase waterfowl year-round! If I start chasing early season honkers in August on the prairie, I can run all the way to the end of January down south, switch gears and participate in the spring snow goose season and technically end my season in South America during the mid-summer months, only to clean up may gear and get ready to start again in August! Opportunities are endless for those passionate few. Here are some destinations to take a strong look at to fill the void during the 2020 season.

Saskatchewan:

This small family run destination has it dialed in! Located in the heart of the Canadian waterfowl factory, they do a great job with high quality field shoots in the mornings, with a solid clean-up shoot in the afternoons for any ducks needed for that daily limit. A great mixed bag destination with honkers, snows and ducks.

Arkansas:

A traditional duck camp that has a great diversity in hunt presentation. Whether the ducks are using the timber or the rice fields, this place has a great mixture. A huge bonus with this destination is the afternoon Specklebelly goose shoots. After a solid morning of chasing ducks, you can relax in the field with some great goose action.

Oklahoma:

One of the top late season sleeper states, is definitely the “Sooner State!” At the bottom of the migration of the central flyway, this giant ranch does a great job of putting guests on a strong mixed bag of puddle ducks. Multiple private lakes dot this expensive piece of private property and an afternoon hog hunt can be added to round the days activities out! Simply a great adventure in December and January.

WTA has a full assortment of great waterfowl destination around the planet! Planning ahead is key and if you’re a “duck nut”, Argentina is open from May-August for possibly the finest waterfowl hunting you’ll ever experience! Feel free to give your WTA consultant a call and get that planning process started, we’re here to assist you from start to finish!

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