Guided Ventures

Guided Ventures is Charlie LeDoux's outfitting operation near Lake Charles, Louisiana. LeDoux earned the nickname "The Alligator Man from the Bayou" for good reason—he's been hunting big gators in the swamps, bayous, and marshes of Southwest Louisiana since 1979. Today he runs a full-service hunting guide business covering trophy alligators, whitetail deer, wild hogs, and migratory waterfowl.

Alligator season runs September only (typically Sept. 4 through Oct. 3). Guided Ventures books hunts on a first-come, first-served basis.

• •3-Day Residential Hunts include 3 nights lodging, all meals, and afternoon combo activities:
• •Pre-season booking: $3,000 (paid in full)
• •Regular booking: $3,750 (50% deposit)
• •Includes gator skinning, hide prep, salting, and meat quartering
• •Non-hunter companion fee: $1,200–$1,500

• •Day Hunts (Drive-In) for hunters not staying overnight:
• •Pre-season: $2,000
• •Regular: $2,250
• •Includes one tag, one morning hunt, skinning and processing
• •Non-hunter tag-along: $150

"Hunt here and thank God you had." — Charlie LeDoux

Hunters can use bow, pistol, rifle, black powder, or knife—your choice of weapon. The goal is a trophy gator at least 8 feet long. Extra alligators available at $100 per tag plus $100 per foot (minimum $500 per additional gator).

Deer season runs October through January. Two main options:

• •Fair Chase Day Hunts on private land with food plots and feeders:
• •$2,200 with lodging/meals (3 days, 2 nights; harvest up to 3 bucks and 3 does under Louisiana law)
• •$1,900 without lodging (3 days)
• •$750 per day drop-in rate
• •Limited package: $1,100 for 3 days (one buck, one doe total; lodging/meals included)

• •Trophy Whitetail Hunts with official scoring (B&C, P&Y, SCI certified):

$1,750 deposit required to book. Maximum 4 hunters per hunt. All hunters must be licensed and wear approved orange.

• •Duck Hunts — $175 per gun (2-gun minimum)
• •Drive-in blinds, comfortable setup
• •Mid-season, regular season, and conservation order hunts
• •Limited geese hunts at $200 per gun during conservation order

• •Teal Hunts (September) — $150 per gun
• •Blue-winged, green-winged, cinnamon teal only
• •Daily bag limit 6, possession limit 18

• •Goose Hunts — $150–$200 per gun depending on season
• •Snow, blue, ross, white-fronted, and Canada geese
• •No-limit conservation order hunts: $200 per gun
• •Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns permitted

• •Dove Hunts — $75–$125 per gun per day
• •Agricultural fields in South Louisiana
• •Opening weekend hunts start at noon
• •Group discounts available (10+ hunters: $75 each)
• •Youth (age 10 and under): Free with paid supervisor

• •Upland Bird Hunts — $12–$22 per bird
• •Quail: $12
• •Chukar: $16
• •Pheasant: $22
• •Hunt over Guided Ventures' dogs or bring your own (advance booking required)

$350 per gun (10-gun minimum). Includes 100 pheasants released, dogs, handlers, and meal.

$150 daily trespass fee per hunter. Often combined with afternoon activities during deer or gator hunts.

Guided Ventures operates multiple hunter lodges (tour lodge, deer hunters lodge, hog hunters lodge, dove hunters lodge, upland game hunters lodge). All come with: - Comfortable camp with amenities - Self-service laundry - Deer stands and transportation on property - Pond fishing included - Field dressing, skinning, and processing assistance - Temporary meat storage

Hunters provide their own: Food/meal prep, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, firearms, ammunition, licenses, gear, and transportation off the property.

All hunters must: - Be properly licensed (resident or nonresident) - Wear approved hunter orange while carrying a loaded firearm - Complete hunter education if born on or after Sept. 1, 1969 - Purchase sport hunter license (nonresidents pay higher fee)

Contact: Charlie LeDoux (337) 515-HUNT (4868) Booking and questions year-round.