American Wigeon
One of only three wigeon species in the world, the American Wigeon (Mareca americana, formerly Anas americana) is a medium sized dabbler is one-of-a-kind with the drake’s distinctly adorned “bald-pate” white forehead extending to the crown. Another distinctive feature in drakes is the broad green brushstroke from the eyes to the back of the neck, light brown breast, and white coverts. Both sexes have a stubby, goose-like blue-gray bill with black tips. Grey legs, white underbelly, green speculum. In flight, large white upper wing patches seen while banking are a tell-tale sign. Hen’s plumage on the head is gray speckled. Juveniles and molted drakes resemble hens with similar plumage.
Available Hunts
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Arkansas Duck Hunting
Arkansas duck hunting camp experience on one of the state's most coveted properties. Location, location, location - smack in the middle of a 6,000- acre federal sanctuary, the area literally swarms with ducks daily.
...read more- Exclusive property surrounded by federal sanctuary holds many ducks for the entire Arkansas duck hunting season.
- Predominately mallards, pintail, gadwalls, green-wings and more
- Spacious, covered blind holds up 8-10 guns is very easily accessed with short, dry walk. Leave the waders at home!
- Large, deluxe 4-suite lodging
- Excellent home-cooked meals provided
- Located 30 minutes from Bastrop, 1 hour from Monroe, LA
- Corporate group rates
Rate: $600 day -
Kansas Duck and Goose Hunting
Big Kansas Outdoors delivers high-energy, action packed Kansas duck and goose hunting in Central Kansas. It's the kind of waterfowl hunting for which Kansas has become famous.
...read more- Dry-field and wetland hunts for ducks and geese
- Waterfowl-only and waterfowl-upland combos
- Value-priced packages include lodging and meals
- Full-time scouts find the active feeds, full-time guides make it happen
- Within a day’s drive for most of the US
- As featured on The Grind and Heartland Waterfowl
Rate: $1,300 (3-day waterfowl-only) -
Kansas Duck Hunting
Kansas Duck Hunting at Carter's Big Island Hunt Club is about mallards and more mallards. This is Kansas mallard hunting over water at its finest.
...read more- Mallards, mallards, mallards
- All-day duck hunts or until limits
- Lodging and meals not included
- Private, family-owned properties
- Flooded green-timber reservoir
- Flooded grain-crops (corn, milo, millet)
- Pitblinds, sled blinds
Rate: $500 day -
Louisiana Duck Hunting – Coastal Marsh at Venice
Never more than 3 steps away from the duck blind - Inclusive package for individuals, families, and corporate groups that want to cast or blast (or cast and blast) while living it up like cajun kings.
...read more- Coastal Louisiana duck hunting, inshore or offshore fishing, perfect Cast & Blast
- Premium lodging and excellent chef-prepared meals featuring regional specialties
- Spacious lodge sleeps up to 18
- Accepts booking 1-18+ (no mixed groups)
- Excellent early blue-winged teal hunting (September), regular duck season November-January)
- Plus inshore and offshore fishing
Rate: $500/day -
Mexico Duck Hunting Mazatlan
Mexico duck hunting Mazatlan ("honeymoon duck hunt") is the South-of-the-border duck hunting experience that surpasses all others.
...read moreMexico Duck Hunting Mazatlan is the easiest duck hunt you’ll ever get your wife onboard with because she’ll have just as much fun. Win-win duck hunting vacation as ever existed.
- Honeymoon duck hunting, non-hunting spouses welcomed, their lodging included
- January through mid-March (Valentine’s Day always sells-out first!)
- Resort Hotel lodging, guaranteed ocean front balcony
- Over 15 trophy duck species including Cinnamon Teal
- Generous 20-duck daily bag limits
- Many fun non-hunting activities
Rate: $3,770 and up -
Mexico Duck Hunting Obregon
Inclusive Mexico duck hunting combo for real duck hunters includes everything except ammo, minimal optional extras. Come see why clients LOVE it!
...read moreMexico duck hunting combo in Obregon is an action-packed “real duck hunters duck hunt” for ducks, doves, options for trophy bass fishing and quail.
- Inclusive package, no hidden fees
- Trophy duck species for nearly all Central and Pacific flyway species to include cinnamon teal, Mexican mallard, more!
- Generous bag limits
- Elegant and Gambel’s quail, trophy largemouth bass fishing options
- Premium, 9-bedroom estancia and unequalled guest services
- Featured – Wildfowl, World of Beretta, MOJO TV, Outdoor Life, NRA Hunter, more
Rate: $4,380 -
Mexico Duck Hunting Sonora
Mexico Duck Hunt package INCLUDES EVERYTHING but ammo and getting there, and is intended for private groups of 4-7 hunters.
...read moreMexico Duck Hunting Sonora Combo was developed at the request of many repeat clients who wanted to enjoy morning Mexican duck hunting, afternoon dove hunts, with their own exclusive groups. There are no other Mexico duck hunts like this.
- All-inclusive package, no hidden fees
- 4-night, 3-day packages, January-February
- For private groups of 4-7 hunters
- Morning duck hunts, afternoon dove hunts
- Premium, 4-bedroom estancia, all bedrooms with ensuite facilities
- Includes everything but the ammo you shoot and getting there
- Generous limits, excellent waterfowl species selection
Rate: $3,580 -
Mississippi Duck Hunting – Tallahatchie Hunts
Mississippi duck hunting at its very best in fabled Tallahatchie County
...read moreSuperior combination of friendly, experienced guides, comfortable private lodging, and excellent Mississippi duck hunting on some of the most coveted duck hunting properties in Mississippi.
- Guided Mississippi duck hunting
- High-success rates, easy hunt access
- With or without lodging
- Huge southern breakfasts provided daily
- Afternoon hunting options deer, rabbits, quail
- Convenient to Memphis airport and non-hunting attractions
Rate: $350-500 -
New England Sea Duck Hunting
World renown for its eider hunting, New England waterfowling offers an incredible change of scenery and is an excellent place to check off lots of North America waterfowl species. RPM Outdoors specializes in making your hunt priorities a reality.
...read more- 17+ years experience for eiders, other sea ducks, divers, dabblers, mergansers, geese
- Best place in US to harvest prime American black ducks
- Customized hunt plans reflect hunter priorities, not a “one size fits all” type 1/2-day hunt
- Includes hotel accommodations, full-day hunting, continental breakfasts, made-to-order lunches
- Recognized as foremost among US waterfowl collectors and taxidermists
- Nearby non-hunting spouse activities abound
Rate: $1,950 for 3-day inclusive package -
North Dakota Pheasant Hunting Combo
Guided North Dakota Pheasant Hunting package offers options for pheasant hunting only, or a true pheasant hunting plus waterfowl hunting combo. Ringneck Resort represents a long-standing reputable outfitter program and highly experienced guide-staff..
...read more- North Dakota pheasant hunting combo to include waterfowl hunting
- Pheasant hunting-only packages available (wild, preserve or both)
- Inclusive packages includes signature meals, well-stocked bar
- Spacious, well-appointed lodge sleeps 48 guests. Ensuite rooms.
- Solo hunters welcome. No party-size too big or too small
- Bring your own dogs or hunt over Ringneck Resort’s excellent dog power
Rate: $2,750 (3-day Combo)
American wigeons can be extremely vocal and has distinctive, high-pitched “slow” whistle that can be heard throughout the year. The three-segmented call sounds nasally, and even described as “kazoo-like” whistling. Wigeons are responsive to calling.
Breeding season habitats for American Wigeon ranges from Alaska, Canada, and into Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and North and South Dakota. Hens will nest on dry ground, usually in field close to ponds, wetlands, and marshes. During this season, their diet consists mainly on terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates. Any other time of the year their diet is dominated by plant materials, usually leaves and stems, where their bills are readily adept. American Widgeons often forage in groups of other duck species, stealing food as it becomes available.
Their wintering zone occurs along the entirety of the west coast, from Alaska to Mexico, through the southern half of the United States. During hunting season, American wigeons will change their daily routine, hiding throughout the day in dense vegetation, feeding in fields at night.
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