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Al Hamilton's - Reelfoot Lake Waterfowl Guide Service located on Reelfoot Lake along the Bayou Du Chien River
in North West Tennessee. Located next to the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
46th
year - Fifth Generation Professional Guide on Reelfoot Lake in
the business of hunting ducks and geese on Reelfoot Lake and the Mississippi River. Oldest Waterfowl Guide Service on Reelfoot
Lake. SPECIAL NOTE: Guides do not shoot during hunts with clients - ONLY THE CLIENTS SHOOT THEIR WATERFOWL.
REELFOOT LAKE WATERFOWL GUIDE SERVICE
GUIDE RATES: 2008/2009 Guide Rates: $225.00 per day - per person lodging
Duck Hunts includes: Guide, Decoys, Boat, Duck Blind, 2 meals in Blind
each day
GUIDED DIVER DUCK HUNTS --$200.00 a day per person – 3 person
only per guide
Diver Duck Hunts includes: guide, decoys, boat blinds for Ringnecks,
Redheads, Cans, Bluebills etc. SPECIAL BOOKING ONLY Limited openings – no meals in boat blinds
All Duck Hunt Bookings require a 50%
deposit (non-refundable)
We also can offer special hunts for large groups of waterfowl hunters
at Bayou Du Chien Waterfowl Club – 129 Lakeview
Dr. Samburg, Tennessee 38254 – Lodging at Acorn Point Lodge on Reelfoot Lake for other groups.
Here is a checklist of a few items
that are a near must for hunting.
Tennessee Waterfowl License
Tennessee Duck Stamp
Tennessee - Reelfoot Lake permit
Federal Duck Stamp
Shotgun with plug
Shells (Steel Shot Only)
Preferably #BB's or #2's and maybe #4's for timber hunts
Warm Clothes
Wet Weather Gear
Camouflage Clothing
Camo Face Mask
Flashlight
Blind Bag
***Camera with plenty of film***
2008/2009 Season Dates: Ducks, Coots and Mergansers: Reelfoot Duck Zone: 2007/08 season was:
Nov 10-11 and Dec 1 - Jan.
27 2008 - Reelfoot Lake Duck
Zone
Populations estimates for 2007/2008 Season: Mallard - up +14 %, Gadwall - up + 19%, American Wigeon
- up + 29%, Shoveler - up + 24%, Redhead - up + 10%, Canvasback - up + 25%, Green Wing Teal - up + 14.
***Special Notes: 2008/2009 Season - Duck Populations should be up again this year.***
2007/2008 Season Dates was and it should be the same this year:
The statewide duck
season is Nov. 24-25 for the opening session and then will run Dec. 1 thru Jan. 27. In the Reelfoot Duck Zone, the
dates will be Nov. 10-11 and the same Dec. 1-Jan. 27 session.
The youth waterfowl
season will be similar to last year with only a calendar shift. For youth ages 6-15, the Statewide Zone is Feb. 2-3 while
the Reelfoot Zone will be Feb. 9-10.
The daily bag limit
of ducks is six and may include no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be a female), one black duck, one
pintail, two canvasbacks, two scaup, and two redheads.
The Canada goose zone:
The Northwest Zone
(72 days). The Northwest Zone segments run from Dec. 1-Feb. 10.
The blue, snow, and
Ross' geese regular season will run Nov. 25 thru Feb. 10. During the regular snow goose season segment, standard federal regulations
apply. Hunters cannot use unplugged guns and electronic calls.
Daily bag limits are
20 for snow, blue, and Ross’ geese, two white-front geese, two Canada geese, and two brant
Shooting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 3:00 pm daily, for all species
on Reelfoot Lake.
You will need your gun, shells, warm camo clothing and warm boots. 12 ga. is fine. #1,#2 and/or BB's. Temperatures
are normally mid 20s at night to 30s in day but can be below zero also.
Breakfast and lunch served in the blind. Coffee and water in the blind. If you want cokes and such, bring
your own. There is a food market close to the hunting club.
The drive from the club to the boat ramp is about 10 minutes. Boat ride to the blind will take about 10 minutes.
You
will need: State of Tennessee License:
7-day Hunt-Small Game/Waterfowl (Type 072) -- $50.50
3- day Reelfoot Preservation
Permit (Type 088) -- $10.50
Migratory Bird Permit Required (Type 006) -- $2.00
and your federal duck stamp signed in
ink on the face.
You can order these using your credit card at 1-888-814-8972
Open water hunting on the Mississippi River and Reelfoot Lake is best for Canvasback, Redheads, Blackjacks,
and Bluebills (scaup) using special made diver boats custom designed and built by Professional Guides - Al Hamilton and
Roger Webb with design engineer & Asst. Guide J. Webb
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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required when booking a hunt. Credit cards are
not accepted.
We also can offer special hunts for large groups of waterfowl hunters
at Bayou Du Chien Waterfowl Club – 129 Lakeview
Dr.
Samburg, Tennessee 38254 – Lodging at Acorn Point Lodge on Reelfoot Lake
Call cell phone -- 731-446-8234
- Mailing Address: Al Hamilton – PO Box 203 – Samburg, Tennessee 38254
CONTACT: AL HAMILTON - "THE REELFOOT
LEGEND" MASTER HUNTING GUIDE
Email: ReelfootLegend@aol.com
Click: Reelfoot Lake Waterfowl Guide Service
Click on Fishing website: Reelfoot Lake Crappie Fishing Trips
For the serious
hunter seeking a quality experience in waterfowl hunting with the Oldest Waterfowl Guide Service on Reelfoot Lake.
The only Duck Blind next to the Buzzard Slough area of the
Reelfoot Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Grassey Island Unit on the Bayou Du Chien River and next to Burnt Woods.
I have hunted this blind location on the Bayou Du Chien
River since 1961 when I first build at this location. This is the #1 Duck crossing spot for over 50 years at Reelfoot
Lake going to and from the Grassy Island
Unit, Black Bayou Refuge, Lake Isom Refuge and the Mississippi River.
This Duck blind location is the best on Reelfoot Lake since 1961,
it being the most consistent duck blind for over 50 years on Reelfoot Lake and the # 1 duck blind for killing decoying
ducks and geese,
| Reelfoot Lake Duck Blind Lunch "Rib-Eye Steak" |
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| Professional Guides Al Hamilton & Roger Webb |
Glynn Scobey hand made Goose Calls & Duck Calls, Canada Goose Calls, Snow Goose. A true Duck Hunter needs to try one of Glynn Scobey
metal reed "Reelfoot Lake Style" duck calls. Check his website: www.glynnscobey.com/
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