where would you go?

[champcaller]

well ive been thinking about this for a while and me and my buddy from school are going to transfer next year or take the year off to work in another state so we can duck hunt... more than likely we would just get a little apartment and go to a community college or just rent a place for two months and try to find some work.

so im asking you guys, and others that have done their share of hunting around the US and canada, where in america or canada would you move for a year to strictly hunt waterfowl? mainly mallards but would also like to be in goose country..

the areas im looking into the most as of now are north dakota, canada, texas and montana, but am open to anything from september to the end of october.

im just starting the planning of this right now cause i figure it will take a while to get everything in order but wanted to come ask you well traveled waterfowlers where would you go to hunt for a year.

i appreciate it guys.

[BM90]

Eastern Shore dude.... Actually nevermind, there are no ducks or geese around here, not even sure what they are.

[Wingman]

I would set up base camp in Regina, Saskatchewan. I will leave the rest up to your imagination.

[duckin82]

if you want an area with a lot of geese, kent county, eastern shore, md. if you want an area with a lot better access in terms of fields not already leased up, try the western shore, better yet, western maryland in the RP zone. another great state for goose hunting is illonois or missouri. if i could move anywhere for ducks though id prolly take the coast of washington state, the great salt lake in utah, or the snake river in idaho

[champcaller]

not really interested in the eastern shore. mainly focused on mallards with the geese being a bonus.

keep em coming.thanks

[greenhusker]

i would say kansas, mizz, or nebraska. Because then you have a lot of options to hunt.

[WIHUNTER]

I would say North Dakota or Canada. Both have great waterfowl hunting.

[TheFinisher12]

I would set up base camp in Regina, Saskatchewan. I will leave the rest up to your imagination.

I second that!!

My dad and his buddies go there every year now, and absolutely HAMMER the birds

[Fastballs&Outdoors]

If you want the total experience,these 3 states have it all. Monster Bucks, Tons of Turkeys, and the Waterfowl are thick from opening day to end especially in S.Kansas and Missouri. There are junior colleges spread all over Kansas and private land access is pretty easy.

i would say kansas, mizz, or nebraska. Because then you have a lot of options to hunt.

[Dux r me]

Dont go to the easternshore yeah they got geese but duck hunting isnt that great...north dakota always looks money or missouri...but are you really thinking about taking a year off??? you aint gonna wanna go back bro just stay in school.

[jeffD4L]

East Coast

Black ducks, ain't none over here.:( and Eiders (dresseri, borealis)

[Hansen]

South Dakota. . . . hunt the east central part of the state until it freeze out around Thanksgiving then head out to Pierre for geese or South East for ducks.

[rbsdrake]

why in the world would you want to leave mississippi? we have it all. south dakota would be my choice or mizzou

[TheGooseCommander]

If your looking for ducks i'd stick to down south. They get a good variety of stuff. I'd also stay away from the eastern shore, I saw someone said that the duck hunting isnt great and the goose is good. BS, the goose hunting sucks and diver hunting on the Chesapeake Bay is even worse, you dont see any... STAY AWAY FROM THE EASTERN SHORE!!

[IAgooseslayer]

South Dakota. . . . hunt the east central part of the state until it freeze out around Thanksgiving then head out to Pierre for geese or South East for ducks.
I second that, im going to a community college here for two years then transfering to SDSU. Can't wait:D

[Mike Adams]

If I could hunt anywhere it would be in Arkansas in the flooded timber, but thats just me :D

[Cory Johnson]

Fayetteville, Arkansas.

[UNCLEBUCK]

north dakota is my choice,followed by south dakota.montana is a real sleeper.i like it cold!

[Parker Knox]

central Kansas or NoDak. Lots of birds here in the Mid-West

[littletom]

Missouri and i think it has zones so i would want to be near that line. So you can hunt in both as one may come in earlier and the other stay in later.

[champcaller]

If I could hunt anywhere it would be in Arkansas in the flooded timber, but thats just me :D

thats where i hunt now and mississippi

[drewdunc]

A little place called Stuttgart, Arkansas...haha! Anywhere in eastern Arkansas will set you up for ducks. Highest yearly mallard harvest in the U.S.