Global Sports: The Best Missouri Waterfowl Hunting

Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Best Missouri Waterfowl Hunting

By Erna Gutierrez


Many hunters over the years have enjoyed an outstanding time with Missouri waterfowl hunting specialists. Hunters from all over the country come to the state to enjoy some of the best fowl hunts available anywhere. Many come back year after year and go out with the same experienced guides to bag a good number of birds.

Most operations use decoys. These decoys encourage the migrating flocks of birds to come in lower and take a look. They have to be within range of the guns, which is typically thirty to fifty yards. It has been observed by the experienced guides that many of the geese are now quite aware of the use of decoys and seem to just know when they are been lured. With this in mind it is vital for every hunter to understand that there are no guarantees of success.

An outfitter is an experienced guide who will offer hunting parties the chance to get out in the field and shoot a certain type of fowl. There are a large number of geese, ranging from the common Canadian geese, to snow and blue geese, mallards and ducks. It is important to discuss ahead of time which birds will be hunted to avoid confusion or disappointment.

The state of Missouri has long been associated with hunting. There are some excellent wide open spaces that are perfect for waterfowl hunting. Some people like to hunt on the state maintained reserves. They will need to make an on line application for a permit. They should be careful to take not of the times so as not to miss the application deadlines.

The wildfowl season begins in the fall and runs into the spring. Ducks and geese are migrating in the fall and the state staggers the hunt zones. The northern zones are the earliest to start, followed by the central and finally the southern areas. There are many national wildlife preserves that provide excellent hunting.

When booking a hunting trip it is essential to go over all the terms and conditions ahead of time and get a written contract. Outfitters will emphasise that there is no guarantee to the number of birds a hunter can expect to bag. Anyone who does this is misleading their clients and likely to run into problems. There is usually a maximum of six hunters to a party. If there are less than six, they group may be combined with another group.

Some hunters go out with very unrealistic expectations. They may think they are going to shoot up to one hundred geese in one day. Although it is possible, this is actually quite an unusual event. Those who bag less should not be disappointed and understand that many factors are beyond the control of the guide.

A Missouri waterfowl hunting trip offers the chance to enjoy the great outdoors. The guide should be very experienced and every hunter must be willing to follow his instructions to the letter.




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