Mixed-Bag Mornings
Waterfowl
Decoy spreads on flooded ag and timber holes for mallards, pintails, geese and divers. Heated blinds, hot coffee, and limit shoots.
- October–January
- Layout & A-frame blinds
- Retrievers on hand
- Mixed-bag opportunity
Day-By-Day Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrive midday. Blind walk-through, decoy layout plan, and scout for next morning.
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Day 2
Pre-dawn decoy spread. Shoot until limit or morning bite stops. Afternoon field hunt.
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Day 3
Final morning — fresh spread on a new hole. Depart after the shoot.
Gear & Equipment Checklist
- 12-gauge semi-auto or pump — modified and full chokes
- Steel or bismuth shot: No. 2–BB for geese, No. 2–4 for ducks
- 5mm neoprene waders for flooded timber and ag holes
- Full-camo outer layer — no shine, no contrast in the blind
- Duck and goose calls (guide coaches on calling in the blind)
- Blind bag with hand warmers, gloves, and shooting glasses
- Hunting license and federal migratory bird stamp with HIP number
- Ear protection