Duck & Goose Hunts in Saskatchewan, Canada with Prairie Rose Outfitters Waterfowl Hunting Guides
Saskatchewan bird hunting trips including; Snow Geese, Greater and lesser Canada Geese, White Fronted Geese and waterfowl hunts for Mallards, Pintails, and Teal Ducks in the Quill Lakes region of Saskatchewan Canada.
A Typical Hunt Day
...early to bed...early to rise
Early Morning:
Please expect to be up early, our days start at 4:30 a.m. with coffee and a light meal. The morning goose and duck hunt is exhilarating. Tens of thousands of Snow geese along with Canada's and Specks make there way to nearby fields. Numerous varieties of ducks including Mallards and Pintails fill the skies from early September to late October providing some awesome hunting opportunities. By 6:00 a.m. we are set up in the field. We have designed our own Snow Goose chairs to allow for comfort and accuracy when shooting snow geese. We use low profile Avery and Final Approach blinds for our Canada setups
Late Morning:
We will be back at camp around 10:30 to share some of the morning hunting stories. We eat lunch at 11:30 after that you can relax or return a few calls to home. We have a phone on site for your use. Cell phone and Blackberry coverage as well. We recommend you take a short nap as the days are long. Around 2:00 p.m. we set off for the afternoon set up and hunt
Late Afternoon:
If you haven't already reached your daily limit, the late afternoon evenings are spent field hunting and pass shooting Snow Geese, ducks or Sand Hill Cranes. Hunting for Dark Geese is restricted to morning only.
If you have reached your snow geese and or duck limit we can go for Upland birds (ie. Sharp tailed grouse or Hungarian Partridge). Sand Hill Cranes are also an option if you up for a little adventure.
After the evening hunt you will return to your accommodations for your evening meal and wind down from a busy but rewarding day of hunting.
Hunting Area
Welcome to the Quill Lakes, home of some of the largest Geese, Duck and Sand Hill Crane populations on the prairies. Prairie Rose Outfitters is located on the west side of the Quill Lakes in one of Saskatchewan’s largest migratory flyways. There is an opportunity to hunt most game birds available on the prairies. These include Sand Hill Cranes, Ducks, Snow geese, white-fronted geese (specklebellies) and lesser and greater Canada geese. New in 2004 included the addition of Upland birds (ie. Sharp tailed grouse and Hungarian partridge) to the list. Bird populations for 2006 look very positive.
Snow Geese can be hunted in the morning and afternoon in the Quill lakes region in Saskatchewan. The use of electronic calls for Snow Goose hunting was approved for some areas of Saskatchewan in 2002. This has increased the consistency of morning and afternoon hunting for Snow Geese. Afternoon hunting of Snow Geese is unique to the Quill lakes region of Saskatchewan. The hunting opportunity of a lifetime is yours to enjoy on the Quill lakes with Prairie Rose Outfitters.
Our hunting lodge is located near Dafoe, Saskatchewan. Located 100 miles east of Saskatoon on #16 highway. Just 1 mile north of the Jct of #6 and #16 highway.
We usually hunt within a hunt within a 20 mile (35km) radius of our lodge. Most times our morning drive to the hunt is less than 10 minutes. The area around the west side of the Quill lakes is surrounded by agricultural land, with the wheat, barley and pea crops providing the necessary ingredients needed to attract the migrating waterfowl. We are the first to see the migrating waterfowl, they are naive about decoys and blinds as they enter the Quill Lakes area. This is the beginning of when their migration enters active hunting zones. The new hatch of Snow and Ross geese make for about 4 weeks of some of the best hunting you will ever experience. There are in excess of 150,000 geese flying out each morning just on our side of the Big Quill lake alone.
The area has been home to Bill and Shirley Rath their entire life. Craig and Audrey Rath teamed up with Bill some 10 years ago to form Prairie Rose Outfitters. We have worked to develop good working relationships with the farmers in the area who welcome hunters due to the tremendous impact this many migrating geese and ducks have on their crops. Managing access to these fields to ensure good hunting for everyone is what we do.
Dates & Costs
2010 Goose & Duck Hunting Season:
The 2010 goose & duck hunting season begins on September 1, 2010. For Non residents dark geese can be hunted after September 8th. Our 3 day packages begin on September 1, 2010 and continue through October 31, 2010.
Package Rates:
3 Days of Hunting:
$2,500.00 US per person plus 5% GST
Hunt Includes:
3 days of hunting.
3 nights accommodation at Prairie Rose Lodge or Watson Motor Inn.
2 full Meals plus sandwiches / muffins for morning hunt.
Soft drinks, water, coffee provided.
Not Included (All hunters will be responsible for the following):
Airfare
Shotgun Shells (shells available on site, must be ordered in advance).
Bird Processing (Not optional, must be paid for).
Beer, Liquor and Gratuities.
5% Goods and Services tax.
Hunting Licenses (see below).
Transportation to lodge. Rental Van or Truck. 4 WD if available recommended.
All pricing is in U.S. Funds based on a min of 4-6 persons in a party.
5 day hunts can be accommodated pending space availability.
Non Hunters are welcome there is a daily charge is $ 200.00 USD. per person.
Gratuities:
Gratuities are appreciated and should reflect the service you received. We are often asked about guidelines for tips to our cooks, guides and hosts. Individual tips may vary but group tips generally are in the 5-15% range. Completely up to you.
Sunday Arrival:
Hunts will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning, departing Wednesday afternoon
Wednesday Arrival:
Hunts will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, departing Saturday afternoon.
2010 Bag Limits (Always refer to hunting guide as changes can occur close to the season):
• Dark Geese - 8 per day
• Ducks: - 8 per day (3 only maybe pintail)
• Snow Geese - 20 per day
• Sand Hill Cranes - 5 per day
• Sharp Tailed grouse - 3 per day
• Hungarian Partridge - 8 per day
• Possession limits are twice the daily bag limits, i.e. 16 geese or 16 ducks
• Only 3 pintails are allowed in the daily bag limit of 8 ducks
• Only 3 white-fronted geese are allowed in the daily bag limit of 8 geese.
Hunting License Information (based on 2007 rates)
Wildlife Habitat Certificate $11.00 CDN
Migratory Game Bird Permit $18.19 CDN
Non Resident Game Bird License $116.00 CDN
TOTAL $145.19 CDN
Total in US Funds based on a 1.00 exchange rate. Actual cost based on rate day purchased. $145.19 US
All required license information for each hunter must be sent to us in advance. This allows us to have all the licenses purchased for you and your group prior to your arrival in camp. The hunt license costs are calculated separate to the hunt as these charges are set by the government and can vary from year to year.
The required information to purchase your hunting license prior to your arrival is in the hunter record sheet. Please fill this out for your group and send to us 30 days prior to your arrival. We will prepare the Waiver of Indemnity, this must be signed at camp before the first hunt. Before crossing the border, complete the firearms declaration form.
Please contact us for more information or to book your goose & duck hunt with Prairie Rose Outfitters Inc.
