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Good ground.Good dogs.Good mornings.

Guided duck, goose, and dove hunts in Central Washington and North Idaho.

Hunt
Where
Call a Guide (509) 750-3864$300 per hunter Youth, military & first responder rates available
Six hunters and a black Labrador on a grassy shoreline at sunset, two of them holding straps of ducks, water and low hills behind.

Two regions. One standard.

Map of Washington and Idaho with the Central Washington and North Idaho service regions markedCentral WANorth Idaho
Rolling wheat fields under a blue sky with scattered clouds and a forested ridge in Eastern Washington.

Central Washington

Moses Lake · the Columbia Basin

Moses Lake and the Columbia Basin. Cut grain, open water, and big country under the Pacific Flyway.

A still lake in North Idaho with a timbered shoreline turning gold in autumn under an overcast sky.

North Idaho

Coeur d'Alene · the Idaho Panhandle

The Coeur d'Alene area and the Idaho Panhandle. Timbered lakes and river bottoms, and the same scouting discipline.

Pick your hunt.

Three hunts, two regions, one price for a guided morning. Every one is scouted first and set before you arrive.

  1. Griz in his Wing N Fin dog vest sitting on straw behind a strap of mallards and a pintail laid out after a morning hunt.

    Duck

    • WA
    • ID

    $300 per hunter Youth, military & first responder rates available

    Field and water setups over decoys, placed where the ducks were working that week. Scouted, then set before you arrive.

    • Scouting and the setup
    • Decoys and calling
    • Retriever work
    • Gear if you need it

    Inquire about this hunt
  2. Five Canada geese laid along the top of a blue panel on an irrigation pivot after a field hunt, a Wing N Fin cap set on top, open sky behind.

    Goose

    • WA
    • ID

    $300 per hunter Youth, military & first responder rates available

    Agricultural field hunts set up around where the geese are feeding. Big birds, patient work, and a lot of calling.

    • Scouted field and setup
    • Full-body and silhouette spread
    • Calling and retriever work
    • Gear if you need it

    Inquire about this hunt
  3. Two adults and three boys at a pickup tailgate with a limit of doves laid out on the toolbox and tailgate, bright September light.

    Dove

    • WA

    $300 per hunter Youth, military & first responder rates available

    Fast shooting in warm weather. A relaxed way for new hunters and kids to start, and a good warm‑up for everyone else.

    • Scouted field
    • Guiding and safety briefing
    • Retriever work
    • Gear if you need it

    Where available.

    Inquire about this hunt

Not sure which one? Tell us your dates and your group and we will point you at the right morning.

Ask About Dates

Who you'll be in the blind with.

  • Doug Smith kneeling on a grassy rise in a brown beanie and camo bibs with a chocolate Labrador beside him, a row of upland birds on a log in front.

    Doug Smith

    Guide · Central Washington and North Idaho

    Doug has hunted waterfowl his whole life and has spent the last six seasons guiding. He runs a hunt that's organized and safe without feeling stiff, as comfortable coaching a first-timer through their first flight as he is setting up a group of seasoned hunters.

    Ask Doug (509) 750-3864
  • Eli Bailey smiling in a willow blind in a camo hat and glasses, holding a drake pintail, duck calls on a lanyard.

    Eli Bailey

    Guide · Central Washington and North Idaho

    Eli has hunted waterfowl his whole life and has spent the last four seasons guiding professionally. An expert caller with a deep read on how ducks move, he brings the same patience to a first-time hunter as he does to a seasoned group.

    Ask Eli (509) 731-5067

The dogs do the wet work.

A retriever does the one part of the morning no hunter can: finding the bird and bringing it back, in cold water or standing corn. Ours work every hunt we run, and they are as much a part of the crew as the guides.

More about the dogs

Meet the dogs

  • Griz the chocolate Labrador looking up from the blind at first light, one amber eye catching the sun, dry grass behind him.
    Name
    Griz
    Breed
    Labrador Retriever
    Age
    3
    Training
    3 years, since he was a pup

    Griz has been in training since he was a pup and has spent all three of his years learning the job. He sits steady in the blind, marks the birds, and does the wet work so you don't have to.

Rates.

One price for a guided hunt, with a lower rate for youth, military, first responders, and groups. Payment is required before a hunt is confirmed.

Rates and what to expect
Rates per hunter
HuntPer hunter
Standard guided hunt$300
Military and first responders$225
Youth, age 16 and under$225
Groups of 5 or more$275

Send your dates and group size. We confirm the morning once payment is in.

Plan Your Hunt

What we handle and what you handle

We handle

  • Scouting the spot and setting up before you arrive
  • Decoys, setup, and calling
  • Guiding and field strategy on the day
  • Working retrievers for every bird
  • All equipment provided if needed.
  • A safety briefing before the first shot

You handle

  • Your hunting license and waterfowl stamp(s)
  • Any personal gear you prefer to bring
  • Getting to the predetermined hunting location.
  • Payment before the hunt is confirmed

Before you ask.

All the questions
I have never hunted waterfowl. Is that a problem?

No. New hunters are welcome and we are glad to have them. Tell us when you book and we will plan the morning around it.

Do I need my own gear?

Bring what you have. All equipment is provided if you need it.

What do I need to bring for sure?

Your hunting license and the waterfowl stamp(s) required where we hunt. Those are yours to hold.

How do I book?

Send the inquiry form or call a guide. We confirm the date once payment is in.

Say when.

Tell us your dates, your group, and how much you have hunted. We will take it from there.

Plan Your Hunt