As the only outfitter in WMZ 8 in SW Saskatchewan, and now in WMZ 9 – LIS Outfitting can offer a great adventure in Saskatchewan waterfowl hunting. We live and work in our 2700 sq. miles of hunting area and with all kinds of ducks and geese, this unique area is all yours to enjoy field and water hunting and pass shooting with no competition. Classic Saskatchewan flocks of Specklebelly and Canada Geese come through our area starting in September eager to feed on the freshly harvested pea and lentil fields – and the white geese – Snows, Blues and Ross get in the mix during the Central Flyway waterfowl migration joining all the other waterfowl to create truly memorable hunting. The South Saskatchewan River to the North of Burstall is a major drainage system followed by migrating waterfowl as they wind their way south. All kinds of puddle ducks like Pintails, Widgeon, Gadwall, Teal and of course Mallards nest locally and create great field and water hunting all through the fall. Big “ Northern “ Mallards migrate through our area once the weather turns cool up North and watching these big greenheads drop their orange feet for landing in a spread is a thrill for any waterfowler . The puddle ducks like the geese go for peas to eat before all else and field hunting or a decoy shoot on a staging pothole in the pea fields is truly an unforgettable experience.
Diver ducks like Canvasbacks, Redheads and Bluebills are found on the bigger pieces of water and are bagged usually on a pass shoot setup for another way to enjoy Saskatchewan waterfowl hunting with LIS Outfitting.
Goose Hunting Saskatchewan - Dark geese can only be hunted until noon in Saskatchewan until October 15. The morning hunt is in the field out of lay-in blinds over modern equipment including Bigfoot, Motorized & all other kinds of decoys – other blinds are an option for hunters with reduced mobility or just if you prefer. We strive and specialize in wing / pass shooting as the birds fly low - especially if the fields are too wet / soft to access to set up bigger decoy spreads and blinds etc. This kind of Saskatchewan waterfowl hunting is very exciting and a challenge to the wingshooter.
Duck Hunting Saskatchewan – Ducks Unlimited reports “close to 70% of the continent’s waterfowl migrate through Saskatchewan” and the province is right in the middle of the famous Central Flyway therefore the duck hunting is truly world class. The sight of so many ducks working a feed field that the flock looks like a swarm and forms a vortex is a spectacle and is quite common in our hunting area. The ducks are targeted over water or dry field – motorized decoys in the field spread gets the ducks buzzing in and landing in your face. Or our preferred hunt is a floater decoy shoot on a staging water in the feed field – the ducks filter in and are very easy to pick out the type of duck and drakes. Also, part of an exceptional hunt to watch our dogs do all the retrieves so we strongly encourage you to bring your dogs along for the trip! Another option for duck hunting is pass shooting on water that is not the roost as the ducks travel back & forth for feeding and in foul weather – this is a very productive wingshooting experience to bag all different kinds of ducks including divers.
Sandhill Cranes Saskatchewan – The area that LIS Outfitting hunts in has seen an explosion in the amount of Sandhill Cranes in the last 15 years and the fall migration now has truly epic numbers. These large unique birds seem to migrate with the Specklebelly geese but can be hunted separately in the evening. They can be field hunted out of existing cover or lay-in blinds with a few crane decoys, however more are bagged by pass shooting as they spend the last couple hours of the day pouring into the lakes and bigger sloughs that dot our area.
We have a variety of blinds --some unique to LIS Outfitting as other options in the field. For the water & pass shooting hunts, we use Avian X blinds and existing cover for our clients to be concealed and comfortable. We strive to make all of our hunters as comfortable as possible in all of our Saskatchewan waterfowl hunts.
Our Labradors take care of all the retrieves or feel free to bring your dogs along to handle the work. Our season runs from September 1st to December. Every year with the pinnacle of the Saskatchewan waterfowl hunting season being later September, the month of October and in the first couple weeks of November - freeze up dictating.
Required for Saskatchewan waterfowl hunting: Camo outer clothing, camo facemask or face paint (allows you to watch the birds as well for the complete experience). The mornings can be cool to cold as well as soon as the sun sets in the evening. Weather can change quickly so long johns / thermal wear and warm boots can keep you very comfortable in the field. In waterfowling, the worse the weather is the better the hunting is, so please make sure you bring waterproof hunting clothing, if you can. Also make sure you have camo gloves to keep your trigger finger warm and ready.
Steel shot is mandatory for all Saskatchewan waterfowl hunting. 12 and 20 gauge ammunition is available for purchase from LIS Outfitting. We stock the common brands in 3” #'s 4,3,2,1 & BB. Please discuss with us at time of booking to verify we will have your preferred ammunition available for your hunts.
Waterfowl Hunting Rates:
$300 USD morning waterfowl hunt ONLY
$400 USD morning waterfowl and daytime upland hunt
Group Package - Minimum 4 hunters:
$250 USD per hunter - morning waterfowl hunt ONLY
$350 USD per hunter - morning waterfowl and daytime upland hunt
This includes:
- Guides and Dogs
- Decoys, Equipment
