Where to hunt Sea Duck
“Sea duck hunting” refers not so much to a species, as to a place. Alaska hunting regulations define “sea ducks” as: harlequin duck; long-tailed ducks; common, king, spectacled, and Steller’s eider; surf, white-winged, and black scoter; common, hooded and red-breasted merganser. Of those, Steller’s and spectacled eiders are not legal to hunt; the rest offer a no-nonsense, rough hunt on the coast of unforgiving polar seas in Alaska.
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Sea duck hunting belongs to some of the most expensive waterfowling adventures. A 5-day hunt will cost you about $4,000, give or take a few thousand dollars. However, once you realize that this price includes not only meals and lodgings, but a transfer from civilization into the wilderness, as well as the use of highly specialized equipment such as boats and decoys, the costs begin to seem adequate.
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If you don’t fancy going across half of the world to shoot a few ducks, chances are you may find ample waterfowl opportunities near your home. Of course, on the adventure scale they will not rank anywhere near a sea duck hunt in Alaska. But a humble hunt that allows you to connect with nature and harvest some meat for the table has its place, too.
26 Jul 2018 Waterfowl LocallyWhen to hunt Sea Duck?
Waterfowl hunting in Alaska, in various parts of the state, may be open as early as the first of September, and close as late as mid-January 22. The units on the Gulf Coast tend to open and close earlier than the units on the Kodiak and Aleutian Islands. The prime time for sea duck hunting, according to most outfitters, is in November.
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