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Mallards and Pintails

This really is Manitoban duck hunting at its finest. Our entire outfitting territory offers a supreme combination of water and forage, making it a haven for migrating ducks. We consistently encounter the replenishments of a northerly push, which can often reveal swarms of unschooled dabbling ducks. Come experience the unimaginable—if timing is on your side, you can expect to witness a flight of over 10,000 birds. Book your excursion from mid-September to early November, with prominent numbers of pintails usually in the area until early October.

Hunt Details

Mallards & Pintails Season & Limits

  • Resident and Non-Resident (Canadian): September 1st to December 6th
  • Foreign Resident (US Citizen / International): September 24th to December 6th
  • Duck limits are 8 daily and 24 in possession.
  • Mallard & Pintail hunts are available in the morning or afternoon.
  • We hunt mallards & pintails from mid-September until early November (pintails are usually around until early October).
  • Legal shooting times are ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset.
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Hunt Departure

  • Guests will meet their guide at the change house.
  • Morning departures can be from 4:15 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Afternoon departures can be from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Departure times will vary based on season and travel times. Guides will confirm departure times before each hunt.

Hunt Logistics & Set-Up

  • Guests are transported to and from the field in crew cab trucks with enclosed trailers.
  • Hunting groups are 4 to 5 guests with one guide for the morning hunt and one guide for the afternoon hunt.
  • Hunts take place in pre-scouted fields (wheat, barley, oats, corn or peas).
  • Full body, mallard decoys (mixed with goose decoys) and mobile blinds with natural cover are used.
  • We do not use coffin style layout blinds.
  • Guests help with decoy and blind set-up.
  • Guides manage the hunt and call the shots.
  • Morning hunts will usually conclude around 11:00 a.m., afternoon hunts will conclude prior to sunset.
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