The Best Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

When it comes to duck hunting, location is everything. Here are our top picks for the 2024 season.

1. Stuttgart, Arkansas - The Duck Capital

Stuttgart proudly claims the title of "Duck Capital of the World" for good reason. The flooded rice fields and timber holes of the Grand Prairie offer some of the finest mallard hunting anywhere.

Best time to visit: December-January during peak migration

What to expect: Limits of greenheads in classic flooded timber

2. Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

The historic waters of the Chesapeake have attracted waterfowl and hunters for centuries. Diving ducks, sea ducks, and puddle ducks all call this bay home.

3. Klamath Basin, Oregon/California

Straddling the Oregon-California border, the Klamath Basin hosts millions of waterfowl during the Pacific Flyway migration.

4. Texas Gulf Coast

From Port Arthur to Corpus Christi, the Texas coast offers exceptional hunting for pintails, teal, and other species in coastal marshes and rice prairies.

5. Saskatchewan, Canada

The Canadian prairies produce more waterfowl than any other region. Saskatchewan offers some of the most consistent and exciting pass shooting available.

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