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Now Booking for Spring 2010!
Arkansas Spring Snow Goose Hunts
I’m very excited about the 2010 spring snow goose season in NE Arkansas. Wintering more and more snow geese every year, Arkansas is the best kept secret in Spring Snow Goose hunting.
Once again we are going to be hunting prime areas in NE Arkansas. With access to over 10,000 acres of prime snow goose fields we averaged over 43 geese per spread per day in the 2009 Spring Snow Goose season. Our best day in the decoys last year was 110 snows. We also had a few other days near the century mark!
The Hunt
We will start the day out about an hour before sunrise, go over any last minute questions or concerns you may have, and get everyone set up and comfortable well before shooting time. With a little luck with the weather we will be hammering snows and blues around sunrise. There is no limit in Arkansas so we are able to hunt until 1pm every day.
Dates for Arkansas Spring Hunts
We will begin snow goose hunting in Arkansas the moment the light goose conservation season opens, Monday February 1, 2010. The snow geese begin their spring migration around February 1st with the peak (in Arkansas) generally between February 10th and February 20th. After that, the snow goose numbers decline, but the hunting is often better as most of these late flocks of snow geese will be the juvies - and man do they decoy. Our last day of spring snow goose hunts in Arkansas will be Sunday February 28, 2010. I will need to rest up before heading to South Dakota on March 16.
Rates, Lodging and Licenses in Arkansas
Guided Arkansas Spring Snow Goose hunts are $150.00 per person per day. We are able to accommodate groups up to 14. However we like to keep the number to 12 per day and 6 per field. Initial non-refundable deposit of 50% is due 15 days after booking. Lodging is the responsibility of the hunters. Please contact us for recommended hotels in the area.
For the spring snow goose season, licenses are free in Arkansas, but hunters must call the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at (800) 364-GAME (Monday through Friday, office hours) for a free snow goose registration permit number.
South Dakota Spring Snow Goose Hunts
South Dakota - the bottleneck of the Spring Snow Goose migration. It is quite a sight to witness the millions of snow geese that migrate through eastern South Dakota. On a typical day the number of geese we will have over the decoys will number in the thousands. The spring light goose migration typically peaks between March 15 and March 25 in South Dakota. The best snow goose hunting will be at the peak to tail end of the migration when the juvies come through. In order to capitalize on the juvy flocks, daily scouting and relocating is essential. Every day my guides will be scouting and relocating the spread to give us the best potential chance to have flock after flock of snow geese pile in to the decoys. We may even relocate from morning to evening.
All of our South Dakota spring snow goose hunting will be done over decoys. We will be hunting all day, but we will typically take a 2-4 hour mid-day break depending on weather conditions and bird activity, and then we will hunt until sunset. We know what it takes to kill snow geese over decoys, day in and day out in South Dakota. There are no guarantees when it comes to chasing these 'white devils', but our guides will go above and beyond to ensure that you have an excellent hunt.
Dates for South Dakota Spring Hunts
We will be hunting spring snow geese in South Dakota from March 13, 2009 to April 4, 2009.
Rates, Lodging and Licenses in South Dakota
We are pleased to offer two guided hunt packages in South Dakota this year.
Weekend package: Groups of 4-7 for 3 days, $450 per hunter (full days Fri/Sat, until noon Sun)
Weekday package: Groups of 4-7 for 4 days, $550 per hunter (full days Mon-Wed, until noon Thurs)
In South Dakota we will hunt a maximum of 7 hunters per field, groups of 5 or more will have the field to themselves. Please call to inquire about smaller groups and we will do our best to meet your needs. Typical rates are $175 per hunter per day. Initial non-refundable deposit of 50% is due 15 days after booking. Licenses are available online from South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks or from local vendors in South Dakota. Lodging is the responsibility of the hunters. Please contact us for recommended hotels in the area.
Spring Snow Goose Hunting - Bluebird Policy
If we decide to cancel your snow goose hunt for any reason beyond our control (dangerous weather, lack of huntable numbers of birds), we will refund your entire hunt for the day(s) we cancel.
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