Assateague & Chincoteague Island Waterfowl Hunting in Virginia

"Assateague Island National Seashore is a vital link in the life cycle for migrating waterfowl in the Atlantic Flyway."

Our guided waterfowl hunts are in Virginia along the boarders of Assateague Island National Seashore, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and vast surrounding wetlands & waterways. We have a federal permit to operate within refuge areas. Our hunts depart from Chincoteague Island, Virginia to hunt the boarders of Assateague, Chincoteague and their vast surrounding wetlands. This area is renowned for its abundant / unspoiled wetlands. Our guided hunts are available from Dec. 28th to Jan 26th. This is the time of year when the birds are here, all species are open and the weather is good for hunting. ESPN recently picked the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (where we hunt) as #2 in the country. This area has a very low human population density with low hunting pressure and one of the most diverse waterfowl populations found anywhere. Our hunts take you to vast expanses of coastal wetlands along Virginia's barrier island habitat with a large variety (over 20 species) of waterfowl.

Assateague Island is one of the favorite destinations for waterfowl in the Atlantic Flyway and can produce some of the best wingshooting and waterfowl hunting that can be found! Large concentrations of ducks and geese are common throughout the season. Waterfowl hunting is legendary here because of the refuge, its location, abundant wetlands, open water and readily available food. Your guide/boat captain is a native of Chincoteague Island (his family has hunted and worked on the water here for many generations). He is a commercial fisherman who started waterfowl hunting here over 27 years ago. Our hunts are full day hunts that last from sunrise until sunset. Your dog is welcome.

You will enjoy a large assortment of blinds in many areas that boarder the refuge at Assateague and other places near Chincoteague. You will hunt in prime locations that provide an enjoyable waterfowl hunting experience. A steady abundance of waterfowl is here. We have a large variety of fixed blinds that we reach via our 24ft carolina skiff boat w/ 90 honda.

Waterfowl hunting expeditions are led by a Chincoteague Island native guide and commercial fisherman that has hunted here since the 1970's and knows where to take you. Your guide's great-great grand parents lived and hunted in these beautiful areas and he knows how to hunt the place and knows the area very well. We try our best to put you under the ducks and experience waterfowl hunts of a lifetime.

The abundant open waters and vast wetlands here create a safe environment for large numbers of migratory waterfowl each year. Situated strategically within the "Atlantic Flyway", our snow goose populations alone can range as high as 50,000. Nearly all types of North America's waterfowl species exist here and large concentrations of waterfowl are common throughout the later season 12-26- 2008 to 1-24-2009.

Call and book your hunt soon and ask if you need any other information (recommendations for a hotel or any special needs you may have). We strive to provide a safe and enjoyable hunting trip for you.

Lodging accommodations on Chincoteague: only $40-$70 a night

VIRGINIA HUNTING SEASONS & NON-RESIDENT STATE HUNTING LICENSE info. etc..

Nonresident 3-day hunting linc. only $40.oo / Resident Linc. to Hunt Statewide: $12.oo

For Waterfowl Hunters: A Federal Migratory Bird Stamp or "Federal Duck Stamp" is needed (for persons 16 years of age and over) which can be purchased from any U.S. Post Office for $15. If you are 16 years of age or over, you also need a Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Stamp ($10). Waterfowl hunters should also register by phone (1-888-788-9772) or on-line (vahip.com) for the H.I.P. # (Virginia Harvest Info. Program).

GENERAL DUCK SEASON: October 9 - 13 (Black Duck Closed) & December 26 to January 24

Daily Bag Limit : 5 ducks which include no more than 4 mallards (which may include no more than 2 hen mallards), 1 scaup (2 scaup for Jan 2-24), 4 scoters, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 1 pintail, and 1 black duck; plus: 15 Snow Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Brant and 7 Sea Ducks. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Each person's combined species limit is about 30 birds, so limits are generous.