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Goose Hunting Rates & Seasons

Goose Hunting Rates & Seasons

2025 Regulations

For full details on season dates, bag limits, and license requirements view the 2025 Waterfowl regulations here: 2025 Minnesota Waterfowl Regulations

Early Season

Dates: Sept 6th - 21st, 2025
Early Season Rates: $150 / half day
State Fee: $4 Early goose season permit

Note: Bag limits for Canada geese will be five per day, statewide. A required $4 permit is valid for early season goose hunting. Permits are available wherever hunting and angling licenses are sold.

South Dakota Early Season

Dates: Sept 1st-Sept 31st

Located around Lake Preston & De Smet South Dakota

Rates: $250 per day

Bag Limit - 15 per day

Regular Season

Dates:

Sept 27th-Oct 5th

Oct 18th-Jan 7th

Rates: $125.00 per hunter/per field or pit hunt

Bag Limit: The daily bag limit will be five Canada geese.

Notes: All hunts end by noon. If anyone wants to hunt the afternoon, there will be an additional charge of $25 per hunter.

Metro Area

Dates: October 5th - December 26th
Rates: $125.00 per hunter/per hunt for field or pit hunts

Fergus Falls Area

Dates: September 21st - December 21st
Rates: $200.00 per hunter/per hunt for field or pit hunts

Notes: Bag limits for Canada geese during the late season will be five per day. All hunts end at noon. If anyone wants to hunt the afternoon, there will be an additional charge of $25 per hunter.

Duck Hunting / Goose Combo

Dates: Sept. 27th - Oct 5th;

Oct 18th-Dec 7th

Rates: $150.00 per hunter/per hunt for field or pit hunts

Notes: The daily bag limit is six ducks, which may include no more than one hen mallard, one black duck, one canvasback, two pintail, two wood ducks, two redheads and two scaup.

Premium Hunts

We have premium hunts available for our groups of 4 or more. Premium goose hunts are geared towards our groups from out of state who are looking for a full-day of hunting their own field. The $160 rate includes your own field for the full day. Please contact us for reservations. Availability is limited so please book early.

Self-Guided Hunts

Monday - Sunday - $80 - (4 person minimum)
This hunt is based on limited availability. Please contact us for reservations.

Special Hunting Rates

Parent / Child Hunt

$125 for parent & $100 for child under 16

Gratuities

Our employees pride themselves on making your guided goose hunting trip as exciting and enjoyable as possible. All gratuities are pooled and are split equally among the guides in your field unless you stipulate otherwise. Gratuities must be earned by our team by providing you with a safe, enjoyable and (let's not forget) bountiful hunt. Feel free to tip as you prefer. The following is a simple guideline for service satisfaction:

15-20%.......Exceptional
10%............Great
5%..............Good
0%..............Poor

Note: A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required at time of bookings. If you have to cancel your hunt you may apply your deposit to a hunt later in the season. Please contact us to book your trip or if you have any questions about our goose hunting trips.