The Hunt

Located in the heart of the Central Flyway, the area in which you will be hunting is located close to Lake Diefenbaker and Luck Lake, a large Ducks Unlimited project. The close proximity of large bodies of water make this a popular area for waterfowl as they migrate south. Thousands of Whitefronts (Specks), Snows and Canada Geese pass through this area. Mallards, Pintail and Gadwall and many other types of ducks also make this annual stop on their migration south. Sandhill Cranes and excellent upland game hunting round out the experience.

Doug Erickson, the owner, will be your main guide. He was raised on a farm three miles from the Luck Lake Ducks Unlimited Project and has hunted in the area all his life and knows the general patterns of birds as well as the landowners, ensuring good success. You will hunt over 10 to 30 dozen decoys depending on the time of year, primarily in pea and wheat fields. Spreads will be comprised of full body and shell decoys as well as flying and spinning decoys to add movement to the spread. Most of the hunting will be done out of blinds or by laying in the decoys. You may also hunt out of goose chairs, which are not only comfortable, but also offer excellent concealment.

Generally ducks will be the first birds to come into the decoys, offering some fast paced shooting before the geese arrive. White fronted geese abound in the area and are generally easy to decoy as are the Canada's. Snow goose populations have exploded and should offer some fantastic shooting opportunities over large decoy spreads. Hunts will usually be over by about 11 a.m. at which time we will head back to the lodge. After lunch and perhaps a nap there will be a chance to setup for an evening hunt of ducks, sandhill cranes or upland game. This will be followed by a hearty supper and some time to relax and relive the day's events and plan the upcoming day's hunt.