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Udell's
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Sky Outfitters:
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Alberta, Canada - 780-722-0243 -
Whether it is the large Canadian Geese or the fast flying Mallards
that will give any hunter a challenge, we have the hunt for you.
You may also have a chance to harvest one or more speckle belly
geese, snow geese or pintail ducks. We use professional dogs for
the retrieval of our birds on most of our hunts. Call us for
your next Canada Duck or Goose Hunting Trip.
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780-324-2080 - Our hunting area is
McLennan, Alberta, on Kimiwan Lake, "The Bird Capital of
Canada". Our waterfowl hunters will be happy with a solid
effort and a well organized, well run hunt. We are committed to
a policy of 100% "fair chase" and stress principles and ethics
above all else.
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Alberta Duck & Goose Hunting Info
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Steps to Get Ready for the Next Duck Hunting
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- Plan Your Duck Hunting Season. A
waterfowl hunting journal is a great tool
for planning the upcoming season. If
you don't already keep a journal, let this
year be your first! Keep up with your
best producing hunting locations, dates,
migration activity, species present - kind
of like a fishing report. What effect
did weather have? River stages?
A few years of keeping a hunting journal
will be invaluable to you as you plan the
upcoming season.
- Keep in Practice with Your Duck Call.
The time to try a new duck call is not the
day before season opens. Make sure you
are in tune and sounding good long before
the season starts.
- Maintain Your Shotgun. A
first step, of course, is a thorough
cleaning. If you have access to a small
compressed air tank, use it to blow powder
residue and other grime out of the trigger
assembly and receiver. Then treat all metal
surfaces with a light coating of
high-quality gun lubricant. Next, check for
damaged or worn parts. Replace as
needed by a gunsmith. Next, check for
accuracy, and get your practice time in!
Sporting clays is a fun and effective way to
hone your shotgun skills.
- Decoys. Either replace or
repair worn or sinking duck decoys.
- Get Your Retriever Back In Shape.
Everybody gets a little lazy when allowed to
lounge around all day, eating freely and not
exercising. Get the hunting dog out
and do some drills to keep in shape and in
practice
- Maintaining Your Boat.
Devote a Saturday afternoon to routine
maintenance on your boat, motor, and
trailer. First on your list should be an
inspection of the boat. If the hull is
aluminum, check it for stress damage near
welds or rivets and for wear spots on the
chines and bottom. Check the gas tank
for rust or leaks and check the gas line and
fittings for leaks. Take your outboard
out for a spin to make sure its dependable
for the upcoming season.
- Secure Your Honey Hole. Be
creative in showing appreciation to land
owners for allowing you to hunt, and let
them know you hope to be able to come again
next year. it's important to keep in
touch with the landowner throughout the
spring and summer, not only to maintain a
positive relationship, but also to keep
informed of any land management or farming
changes that might impact your hunting spot.
For many hunters, they plan a duck hunting
trip with a professional. The Pro Duck
Hunting Lodges and Guides keep up with all
the details and maintenance of land, dogs,
equipment, decoys so you can just relax and
enjoy the hunt. It's a great way to go
and just may save you a lot of time and
money.
- Are Your Duck Blinds In Good
Condition? Did you notice the
ducks passing you by just as you thought
they were about to land? It may be
that you need to re-think or patch up your
camouflage netting or blind.
- Get in the "Duck Hunting" State of
Mind: Read some new waterfowl
hunting stories. Get involved in your
local Ducks Unlimited Chapter. Scan
the outdoor stations for Duck Hunting
specials and shows.
- Overall Check List. Check
your gear and make sure you have everything
you need for a safe and exciting duck hunt.
Clothing, boots, socks, hats, gloves,
optics, ammunition, calls, dogs, hunting
buddies, ect...
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Popular Goose Hunting Species:
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| Canada Goose: Soft
tan bodies with black heads and white detailing
at the throat. Under bodies are light in
color. The adult Canada Goose is from
11-13 lbs and from 25-45 inches tall.
There are 7 recognized
subspecies of Canada geese: Atlantic, Hudson Bay
or Interior, Giant, Moffitt’s or Great Basin,
Lesser, Dusky, and Vancouver. In general, the
subspecies nesting farther north are smaller in
size and darker in color to the west. This is a
long-lived bird, living as long as 30 years.
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Greater Snow Goose:
Beautiful white goose, larger than the Lesser
Snow Goose and more densely populated along the
eastern coast of Canada and the US down to the
North Carolina coast. The average adult
weight is 6-7 lbs and from 30-31" long.
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| Lesser Snow Goose: Close
in appearance to the Greater Snow Goose, just a
bit smaller. These birds migrate all the
way down to Mexico, particularly enjoying the
farmlands and grasses in the Mississippi delta
regions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
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White-Fronted Goose or the
Speckled Belly goose: This medium
sized goose (about 6 lbs) is a hunting favorite!
It is named for the distinctive white band found at
the base of the bill - or the speckled belly.
The legs and feet are orange, and the bill is a
pinkish color. These birds can be found
migrating along with the Canada Geese and Snow
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Popular Duck Hunting Species
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| Mallard Duck: AKA
the "Green Head". The male duck has
a recognizable green head and white ring around
his neck, not visible in the photo. The
female is mottled brown and has a violet
speculum bordered by black and white.
Average weight of an adult Mallard Duck is about
2 1/2 lbs and 24" long. The Mallard Duck
is the most common duck in the US, with great
abundance between the Appalachian and Rocky
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Green-Winged Teal: These
ducks are the smallest of the North American
ducks with a short neck and small bill.
Average weight is just about 0.7 lbs and only
about 14" long. This beautiful duck has an
extensive range from as far north as Canada and
as far south as central California. |
| Gadwall: Common medium
sized duck, about 2 lbs and 21" long. It is
common to see Gadwall traveling with Mallards, and
their size is similar. This is a very popular
duck to hunt, because they are so widely distributed
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Wood Duck: The wood
duck is so beautiful, it is hard to describe.
The colors and lines on the male species are
striking. The bill is orange, red, black
and white. The eyes have red lids around
them which stand out around the dark green head.
The underbelly is golden, and on the chest you
will see white spots in the chestnut colored
feathers. Females nest in tree cavities
and next boxes and lay an average of 12 eggs.
In eastern and western US about 30% and 75% of
wood ducks are permanent residents. Migratory
wood ducks use the Atlantic Flyway from New
Brunswick to Georgia and south to eastern Texas,
and the West Indies. The western migratory birds
use the Pacific Flyway from British Columbia to
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Northern Pintail: One of the most
graceful looking ducks because of the long,
slender neck and narrow wings. The adult
Pintail weights about 2 lbs and about 25" long.
Hunting the Pintail Duck is challenging, but
very rewarding. The Pintail is commonly
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| The Ducks and Geese
listed above are only a few of the most popular
species to hunt. You will find a complete
list of all duck and goose species available to
hunt in the US and Canada at
www.ducks.org. Due to the tireless
efforts of our friends at Ducks Unlimited and
the ongoing game management strategies practiced
by ethical hunters across the US and Canada, the
waterfowl populations have steadily increased.
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