Dabblers & Divers

MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERFOWL GUIDE SERVICE, LLC

Specializing in Canvasback and Mallard Hunts.

What You Will Experience:

Your hunt will take place on pool 8 of the beautiful Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge .

The majestic beauty of the river, and the views of the river bluffs are spectacular. The refuge stages 50 percent of the world’s canvasback population, and 40 percent of the United State’s waterfowl population. On the Mississippi River variety is king! On any given day you may experience the chance to shoot various species of Dabblers (mallard, wigeon, gadwall, pintail, shoveler, green wing teal, and blue wing teal, and Divers (canvasback, red head, bufflehead, goldeneye, merganser, ring neck, ruddy, lesser scaup, and greater scaup).

You will experience hunting the Mississippi from the comfort of a heated 20 foot custom designed duck boat. To ensure that each hunt is enjoyable, a spread of 100+ decoys will be laid out, and a gun dog will provide retrieving. Additionally, a large (straight from the skillet) breakfast, coffee, other beverages, and snacks will be provided.

Certification & Safety:

Your guide, Matt Ellis, has been hunting ducks for over 25 years and is a U.S. Coast Guard Certified Master Captain. Captain Matt is also certified in Boater Safety, Hunter Safety, CPR, and First Aid.

Accommodations:

Dabblers & Divers is based out of the Safe Landing Motel in the quaint river village of Stoddard, WI. Safe Landing provides clean, comfortable, and affordable rooms with a heated game cleaning room and freezing provisions on site.

Ducks over water

Guide Fees:

$165.00/person, per day. A deposit of 50% per person, per hunt is due prior to the hunt. There is a maximum 3 people per hunt, so boat may be filled with other hunters. (If you wish to guarantee hunting alone, you can pay for the extra hunter(s). Hunts are conducted from approximately 4 or 5:00am – 1:00pm.

Equipment to Bring:

Due to the large amount of equipment required to make your hunt successful, please limit your personal gear to approximately 30 pounds. Your personal gear should include a camouflage facemask, gun, and shells. You may also want to bring chest waders, binoculars, rain gear, and a camera. Life jackets will be provided. However, if you would like, you can bring your own personal jacket. Your trained waterfowl dog is welcome on board, but please make arrangements with Dabblers & Divers prior to your scheduled hunt if you would like to bring your own dog.

Hunters Shooting

License Requirements:

Wisconsin Small Game License, Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Migratory Bird Stamp, HIP Certification, Canada Goose Exterior Zone Permit (Optional). It is each hunter’s personal responsibility to possess all of the required licenses prior to your scheduled hunt. Licenses are available online @ www.dnr.state.wi.us or by calling 1-877-945-4236.

Book Your Hunt Today!
Contact Dabblers & Divers for more information:

Matt Ellis
329 North Main Street – Hwy 35 ~ Stoddard, WI 54658
Phone: 608-457-2122 or 608-498-2735 ~ Email: makellis@mwt.net