Nova Scotia Sink Box Duck Hunting

Sink Box Duck Hunting Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Canada sink box duck hunting is the latest GetDucks.com-exclusive duck hunting adventure to deliver value and the opportunity not only to experience the favored traditional hunting method of big water market gunners, but to potentially add some distinctive duck species to your trophy collection.  Nova Scotia sink box duck hunting is like stepping into history, experiencing the thrill of encountering decoying divers and sea ducks at water's level.  It's definitely a Life List hunting experience for adventurous duck hunters that think they've done it all but have not yet been sink box duck hunting in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Banned in the United States pursuant to the Migratory Bird Act of 1918, sink box duck hunting is an extremely effective means of concealing hunters on large bodies of water and putting ducks right where they belong - into the decoys. It was typically the favored by market hunters, and has remained lawful in eastern Canada. Our outfitter has 20+ years professional experience in delivering sink box duck hunts in Nova Scotia for clients seeking to experience this exciting tradition, and he came by it honest - his family has practiced sink box duck hunting for generations.  Sink boxes are custom designed to ensure increased safety and relative comfort while duck hunting.

Available in November and December, these affordable Nova Scotia Sink Box duck hunting packages include lodging, meals to include fresh local seafood, ammo (3-inch Kent steel), professional guide services, safe and reliable equipment.  These hunts are conducted from either the northern or eastern shores of beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada, depending on the weather, migrational status, and targeted species. 

Common species include greater and lesser scaup, Common and Barrow's goldeneye (about 5%), long-tailed ducks, scoters, 3 races of common eiders (nominate, borealis and most commonly, dresseri), common and red-breasted mergansers, black ducks and other puddlers.  Located 1 hour scenic drive from Halifax, nearby conveniences include a small grocery store, liquor store, a couple restaurants, a bank, a drug store, a hardware store and a few gift shops.

This exclusive Nova Scotia sink box duck hunting package is only available exclusively through Ramsey Russell's GetDucks.com.

Timing

Sink box duck hunts in Nova Scotia take place November and December.

 

Rates

Reservations for 1-3 hunters accepted

Nova Scotia Sink Box duck hunting package rates as follows:

3-day (3-night) Nova Scotia Sink Box Duck Hunt  - $1,600 per hunter, minimum 3 hunters.  Fewer than 3 hunters is $1,900 per guest. 

6-day (6-night) Nova Scotia Sink Box Duck Hunt - $3100.00 per hunter, minimum 3 hunters.  Fewer than 3 hunters is $3700 per guest.

Guests arrive the night preceding their hunt and depart at lunch on the final day:  arrive Sunday and hunt Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning, OR arrive Wednesday and hunt Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning.

 

Included

Nova Scotia Sink Box Eider HuntingNova Scotia sink box duck hunting packages include:

  • Fully-guided hunts and professional guide services
  • Hotel lodging
  • Meals to include excellent fresh local seafood
  • Daily transfers to hunting sites
  • Nova Scotia duck hunting license and watefowl stamp
  • AMMO! (3-inch Kent Steel)
  • Federal and Provincial taxes
  • Freezer storage of trophies and meat

  

 

Not Included

Nova Scotia sink box duck hunting packages do not include:

  • US Federal Duck Stamp - BRING from home
  • Bird dressing and meat preparation
  • Wine, Beer and Spirits (available locally)
  • Car rental
  • Items of a strictly personal nature
  • Travel Protection (trip insurance)

An old copy of hunter's US license must be sent to us at time of booking so that Nova Scotia hunting license and stamps may be attained.

 

Photo Gallery - Nova Scotia Sink Box Hunt

Nova Scotia sinkbox duck hunting presents a uniquely traditional method of concealment on open water that has been prohibited in the US since the Migratory Bird Treay Act.  Nova Scotia has a rich and storied waterfowling histoy that guests will appreciate as they duck hunt divers and sea ducks from traditional sinkboxes.  The area abounds with 2 coveted collector's species long-tailed ducks and American black ducks in one area, goldeneye (Barrow's and Common), black ducks, mallards and mergansers in another.  Weather permitting, eider hunting to include American and Northern races, is also available.

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