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Valdez - Alaskan Trophy Duck Hunting

Valdez is a hunt for those who long to collect Harlequin, Oldsquaw, Barrows Goldeneye, and various other species of Alaskan Sea Ducks.

This location will offer you opportunity to bag upwards of sixteen species of ducks and geese. On most trips seven to nine species is very common.

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Hunt Dates: November 1 - December 16

Oct. 31 - Nov. 2
Nov. 4 - 7
Nov. 9 - 12
Nov. 14 - 17
Nov. 19 - 22
Dec. 2 - 4
Dec. 7 - 10
Dec. 12 - 15

Common Sea Ducks:
Harlequin
Old Squaw
Surf Scoter
White-Winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Common Merganser
Red-Breasted Merganser

Common Divers and Puddlers:
Barrow's Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Greater & Lesser Scaup
Mallards
Wigeon
Greenwing Teal
Canada Geese- Lesser, Dusky

Limits
This hunt is a collectors hunt, Limits for Sea Duck Species for non residents are 20 per year: A hunter is allowed no more than 4 each of any one specie of Sea duck annually. All other species listed above are 7 per day (goldeneye, Mallard, Bufflehead, etc)

Remember, this is your hunt! If there are birds you would like to target everyday, no problem. If you want to stay longer and hunt all of our options, you are always welcome. We can also help you set up other activities in Valdez before and after your trip. If you do not want to be on the water everyday, a tour can be arranged of the local area.

Option 1 - Lodge Based Hunts
Lodge Based Hunts Our Classic Valdez Hunt. Lodge based hunts offer all the comforts of home. Your days will begin with a filling hunter's breakfast before you depart for a full-day hunt in the beautiful Port of Valdez with one of our experienced guides. With only your group of 2-3 hunters on board, you will be out from the opening of shooting time to the close in order to ensure bagging your trophies. Each day you will hunt a different area depending on the species you are targeting. Enjoy a full lunch aboard the boat and when you return in the evenings, explore the quaint town of Valdez while having dinner at one of the many fine restaurants in town.

Option 2 - Live-Aboard Remote Hunts
Live-Aboard Remote Hunts New - Let the Adventure Begin! Are you looking for something a little more adventurous? Well, here it is! Join us on the 35 foot "C Haven" for a three day live-aboard hunting adventure. Visit some remote bays 20 to 70 miles out into Prince William Sound. Hunt during the days from one of our 18 foot sea duck boats equipped with a blind, and come back to the "C Haven" at night to sit and relax in the middle of the beautiful Alaska wilderness. This is a true Alaskan Adventure! Unfortunately, these are sold out at this time.

The Equipment

The Boats:
A variety of boats for the all the types of hunting we do. From the 18' Alweld aluminum sleds with jets to hunt puddlers and geese in the shallows to our 22' HewesCraft Sea Runner as a tender for our layout hunts.

There are three open water gunning boats, from 20' to 18'. These boats were created from high quality ocean hulls, like our SeaSport Sportsman. This boat was designed for the big waters we have in Alaska.

Layout Boats:
Since 2008 we have been offering layout boat hunts! Lake Bonneville layout boats are used for these hunts. Come have some fun with real in-your-face action!

Shore Blinds:
We spend some time gunning from shore out of portable blinds and Avery Ground Force layout blinds. The portability of the blinds is important, and allows us to change positions when the tide changes. Using a combination of boat blinds and shore blinds ensures a great hunt.

The Decoys:

The majority of our decoys are Greenhead Gear decoys rigged on long-lines. At last count we are at 34 dozen GHG duck decoys! In the past years we have been proud to hunt over hand-carved Harlequin decoys created by Don Mintz. Don has created some great foamers for us over the years. We still have a few floating in the rig in Valdez.

During the 2009 season we also started using Capt Jeff Coats (aka Pitboss) Cork Harlequin decoys. These amazing decoys have already had well over 200 harlequin shot over them in their first season!

Lodge Based Hunts (Option 1)
4 days / 4 nights in Valdez, Alaska
2-3 Hunters per Group
$2150 per person.

Additional days at $450 per day/night based on availability.

Live-Aboard Remote Hunts (Option 2)
3 days / 4 nights in Prince William Sound, Alaska
2-4 Hunters per Group
$2350 per person

Additional days at $550 per day/night based on availability
(Sold Out at this time)

Deposits: Hunts are confirmed only by a deposit of one-half of the hunt price. All deposits are non-refundable except in extraordinary circumstances when hunters may be allowed to carry a deposit over to the subsequent year.

RATES INCLUDE
- Full Day Guided Hunts
- Bird Prep/Cleaning
- Lodging
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Airport Pick-up and drop-off
- All Transportation While in Valdez

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE
- Airfare to Valdez
- Dinners
- Hunting license ($20)
- State duck stamp ($5)
- Federal duck stamp ($15)

Housing is provided for all hunters.

Flights are to be arranged into Valdez Alaska.