Duck Hunting Guides Louisiana | Basic Package
Private Trip
Bird hunting
Morning duck hunt starting at legal shooting hoursBasic package includes guide and bird processing servicesMinimum two hunters required at $325 per person
Louisiana's marshlands offer some of the best duck hunting in the country, and our Basic Hunting Package puts you right in the heart of the action. This isn't some fancy lodge experience – it's pure, no-nonsense hunting for folks who want to get after the birds without breaking the bank. At $325 per person, you're getting a guided hunt that starts at legal shooting time and wraps up by 10 AM with your limit in hand. Perfect for hunters who've got their own place to stay and just want a solid morning in the blind.
Your day kicks off early when you meet your guide at our designated spot – we'll send you exact coordinates once you book. From there, it's a short ride to the hunting grounds where we've got blinds set up in prime flyways. This is a minimum two-person hunt, which works great because ducks respond better to multiple callers anyway. Your guide knows these waters like the back of his hand and has been watching weather patterns and bird movement all week. We're talking about seasoned locals who've been working these marshes for decades, not weekend warriors. The morning moves fast – legal shooting time comes quick, and before you know it, you're watching flights of mallards, teal, and pintails working the decoys. By 10 AM, you'll be heading back with your tagged birds and some serious bragging rights.
We hunt Louisiana's coastal marshes where freshwater meets salt, creating the perfect habitat for migrating waterfowl. The terrain here is mostly shallow water with grass islands and natural potholes – ideal for setting up decoy spreads that look natural to incoming birds. Your guide will have the spread ready before you arrive, positioned based on wind direction and recent flight patterns. We use a mix of mallard and teal decoys with a few confidence birds thrown in for good measure. The key technique here is calling – Louisiana ducks can be call-shy, so we use subtle feeding chuckles and soft quacks rather than aggressive hail calls. Shot placement is crucial in these marshes since wounded birds can dive and hide in the thick grass. We recommend modified choke with #3 or #4 shot for the best knockdown power. The blinds are well-concealed and comfortable enough for a morning sit, with good sight lines in multiple directions.
Mallards are the bread and butter of Louisiana duck hunting, especially during peak season from December through January. These birds are smart, social, and absolutely beautiful when they're cupping their wings over the decoys. Mallards here average 2-3 pounds and respond well to confident calling, but they'll flare fast if something looks off. What makes hunting them so addictive is their wariness – you've got to earn every bird, from the decoy setup to the final shot. They're most active during the first hour of legal shooting time and again right before a weather front moves through.
Blue-winged teal show up early in the season, usually September through October, and they're lightning fast. These smaller ducks, weighing about a pound each, travel in tight flocks and offer some of the most challenging wing shooting you'll find. They're less call-dependent than mallards but love small, tight decoy spreads. What hunters love about teal is their speed and unpredictability – one second the sky is empty, the next you've got a dozen birds buzzing the spread at breakneck speed.
Pintails are the aristocrats of the marsh, with their distinctive long necks and elegant profile. They typically show up mid-season and are incredibly wary birds that test every aspect of your hunting skills. These ducks prefer large, open water spreads with plenty of space between decoys. Pintails are early morning birds that often fly high, requiring precise calling to bring them down into shooting range. When you connect on a mature drake pintail with those chocolate-brown head markings, you've got a trophy that'll make any duck hunter's day.
This Basic Hunting Package delivers exactly what serious duck hunters want – access to prime Louisiana marshlands with an experienced guide who knows how to put you on birds. At $325 per person, you're getting professional guiding, decoys, blinds, and local expertise that would take years to develop on your own. We'll even arrange bird processing if you want your ducks cleaned and ready for pickup later. The season runs through late January, but the best hunting happens when cold fronts push fresh birds down from the north. Don't wait until the last minute – Louisiana's reputation for world-class duck hunting means spots fill up fast, especially during peak migration periods. Book now and get ready for a morning in the marsh that'll remind you why duck hunting is the ultimate addiction.
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