Is it really duck season
somewhere?
Yes. For any of 365 days per year, duck hunting is available
somewhere in the world for hunters that don't mind travelling to
new and exciting destinations. April is the toughest month to
find quality duck hunting. Argentina duck hunting season is
open, but it gets much better May through August as the South
American winter progresses. In North America, duck hunting
may be enjoyed September through March, from Canada through Mexico,
and snow goose hunting may then be enjoyed through the end of
May. In addition to duck hunting and goose hunting,
GetDucks.com offers a diversity of high-quality wingshooting to
include high-volume Argentina dove hunts, high-volume Uruguay dove
hunts, South Dakota pheasant hunts and Oklahoma quail hunts.
Our wingshooting menu is continually growing as
we develop new and exciting wingshooting venues.
Why use a booking agent?
Every single guide and outfitter offers the absolute best
hunting available anywhere on the face of the earth. Just ask
them! The truth is that nothing could be further from the
truth, and many outfitters can sell hunts far better than they can
actually deliver them. We help you choose the right hunt
the first time. We visit very many to find the very
few. Our standards are extrememly high. The better part of a
decade in this industry, tempered by a blessed lifetime of
high-quality hunting opportunities, has taught us exactly what
our hunting clients expect and what it takes to deliver.
But the right hunt is only a small part of the equation.
We ensure worry-free travel there and back. We are 100%
turn-key: custom ininteraries, airfare arrangements, car rentals,
permits, licenses, best hotels and restaurants, travel
insurance, in-house bird taxidermy and other details critical
to successful travel are also part of our winning formula for
service.
It's simply not enough that an outfitter deliver a great hunt
some or even most of the time. When hunting conditions
are less than ideal, which is often the case with migratory
birds, the best outfitters continue to produce. We
carefully evaluate the total package as compared to the many other
offering we've visited. Price, inclusions, consistency,
reliability, equipment, field staff, scouts, guides, kitchen staff,
outfitter relations, location and reputation are integral
to total package. With years of returning, happy clients
and solid growth through word-of-mouth referrals, our business
model works. Our high number of repeat clients agree, and we are
certain that you will too.
Is GetDucks.com another online hunting
directory?
Absolutely not. The distinction between GetDucks.com and
online hunting directories is simple: for a given fee that is
far, far less expensive than a magazine ad, anyone can
advertise their hunting services on an online
hunting directory page. The single qualifer to advertise
in an online hunting directory, as in magazines, is to pay the
fee.
The qualifiers to become represented by GetDucks.com are superior
hunting, a long-time track record, consistently excellent
service. Our assesments are relative to many of the
finest and foremost guided duck hunting operations in the world -
as well as the very worse - that we've personally
experienced. Where hunting directories merely advertise
hunting lodges, we've streamline travel logistics and costs, built
objective pre-trip information, provide 24-7 personal
assistance and continually improve services at absolutely no added
cost. Our committment is to hunter satisfaction,
not ad revenues.
Are international package prices in US
dollars?
Yes. All hunting rates are expressed in US dollars.
While international monetary values fluctuate, US dollars usually
fare very well against international currencies. Current
exchange rates may be assessed at GetDucks.com Sporting Travel Rources page.
While in foreign countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay and
even Canada, it is best to use either local currency or credit
cards when making incidental purchases. This ensures the most
reliable exchange rates.
Do I need a passport?
If travelling abroad, yes. ALL PERSONS traveling by air
outside of the United States are required to present a passport
book or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United
States. U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when
traveling via air, land or sea. Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative-compliant documents acceptable for entry or
re-entry into the United States are further discussed HERE.
How do I reserve hunting dates?
Your group's hunting dates will be held for a period of one week
pending deposit. A 50% deposit is required to ensure reserved dates
beyond this time period. Hunt balances are due no later than
60 days from your scheduled hunt. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for
more information.
How far in advance should we book our hunt?
The very best hunting dates are usually reserved many months in
advance. It is not uncommon to book Argentina duck hunts, for
example, or Argentina dove hunts for the months of February or
October, 12-18 months prior. Advanced booking not only
ensures choice shooting dates, but also allows the time necessary
to acquire passports, shop for best available airfares, or recruit
additional members to your shooting party to achieve group
discounts. The very best time to book your next duck hunting
adventure is right now.
What if we must cancel our hunt?
Our hunt cancellation policy is slightly better than the
industry standard. In a few instances, proceeds that have
been paid towards a hunt may be applied towards future hunts to
occur within the calendar year, less and except year to year
advertised price increases, and expenses already paid for hunting
licenses and permits. In all other instances, proceeds
applied to hunt deposits or balances can not be refunded unless
replaced by another paying hunter. It is for this, among
other reasons, that trip cancellation insurance is strongly
advised. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for
more information.
How many hunters are needed to book a guided
hunt?
We book hunts for as few as 1 hunter. It is not uncommon
for travelling hunters to be unable to organize groups
themselves. To ensure group or lodge exclusivisity, however,
or to acheive group rate discounts a minimum number of hunters is
oftentimes required. Here's something we see frequently:
individuals willing and able to go can't get everyone in their
local group to committ and end up sitting on the sidelines
themselves. It doesn't have to be that way. After
deposits have been made and dates set in stone, those others almost
always join. If not, they'll wish they had when you return
with photos and stories!
Small groups or individuals not wanting to travel alone or mix
groups may instead choose to joing one of GetDucks.com's annually
hosted hunts. Our experienced staff regularly
hosts Argentina duck hunts, Uruguay duck hunts,
Canada goose hunts and Mexico duck hunts.
What about travel insurance?
Life happens. We strongly recommend travel insurance for
all hunting trips, and offer to all clients basic coverage that
includes lost or damaged luggage, medical expenses, medical
evacuation, service provider bankruptcy, or trip
cancellation. We also offer customized travel protection for
cancellations due to business obligations or even to "cancel for
any reason". Please refer to Travel Protection for additional
information.
Why doesn't GetDucks.com name its North American
outfitters and locations?
In this era of internet scouting, outfitters and locations are
unnamed by GetDucks.com to ensure quality hunting. We are
actually under written agreement with partnering outfitters to
do this. While our outfitters maintain vast tracts of
high-quality property necessary to produce consistently good
hunting, it simply isn't enough. Increased hunting pressure
generally produces poorer hunting experiences. All it takes is one
group of internet-scouted freelancers to shoot the roost - a big
no-no that local hunters and outfitters abide - to disrupt the
patterns or density of waterfowl in the area. Everyone
loses. Outfitter names and all pertinent information are
provided at time of booking.
May I bring my own retriever or bird dog?
Absolutely! Our US and Canada hunting operators understand
that your obedient retriever adds to the experience, and our
pheasanting and quail hunting even have dog runs set aside
especially for clients. All operators reserve the right,
however, to ask that your retriever be kenneled if disrupting
hunt quality, or if upland hunting, to run their bird dogs also if
they know the area holds more game than what is being
found. If hunting in mixed groups, it is acceptable to use
your retriever or pointer only with the consent of all hunters
involved. If transporting your pet via commercial airlines,
please be aware of Pet Travel policies as provided in
GetDucks.com's Resources for
hunting travelers.
Do I take my favorite shotgun to South America and
Mexico or use theirs?
By all means take your own firearm if your
prefer. Many traveling hunters find it far more
convenient to use lodge rentals than to travel through customs and
various airports with their own. Temporary firearm permits in
Uruguay and Argentina are about $100, and may be included in
certain package provisions (refer to hunt details). All
represented Argentina dove hunt and Argentina duck hunt
lodges have a fine selection of Benelli and Beretta semi-autos
and over-under shotguns in 12- and 20-gauges available to rent for
$65 daily. Our Mexico operators provide free use of shotguns in
their package offerings, as the regulations for attaining
firearm permits in Mexico is cumbersome and expensive, as does
one of our Uruguay dove hunt and Uruguay duck hunt
operators.
Why do ammunition prices sometimes differ from
advertised rates?
Advertised ammunition prices are current and reflect most recent
lodge purchases, but may fluctuate among lodges due to their
inventory cycle. Ammunition prices have surged higher because of
the high demand for metals worldwide. The price of lead, for
example, increased from $0.42/pound to over $1.60/pound last
September. Increased energy costs globally have
likewise increased ammunition production and delivery
costs. We can see these price increases on US storeshelves,
too! As lodge ammunition inventory is depleted, increased
replacement costs result in marginally increased per-box costs for
hunters.
How many birds will I shoot?
Depends. How good of a shot are you? GetDucks.com
advocates only the legal and ethical take of waterfowl and
gambirds, and we represent only those outfitters that agree.
Migratory game bird laws with respect to take, possession and
transportation are carefully adhered. We hunt wild birds
only. Weather and migrational patterns are critical to
optimal shooting. During Canada waterfowl hunts and
Mexico duck hunts, the daily bag limits are far more generous than
in the United States, but are finite. While Argentina duck
hunting and Uruguay duck hunting, there are presently no bag limits
at the lodges we represent, but to reconcile quality shooting with
conservation, daily shotshell limits of 100-125 cartridges per
hunter per morning are imposed. Argentina dove hunting and
Uruguay dove hunting provide limitless shooting opportunities.