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Top Gun Guides
LA
•Top Gun Guides traces its roots back to 1968, when Davy Daniels started guiding waterfowl hunts on trusted farms across Southeast Louisiana. What began as a handshake agreement between Davy and friend Elton Kennedy evolved into a professional operation managing over 10,000 acres of private land thro...
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Top Gun Guides traces its roots back to 1968, when Davy Daniels started guiding waterfowl hunts on trusted farms across Southeast Louisiana. What began as a handshake agreement between Davy and friend Elton Kennedy evolved into a professional operation managing over 10,000 acres of private land throughout the region.
In the early 2000s, Davy's son returned home from college baseball to run the family business, bringing fresh energy while preserving the honest, hardworking values that made Top Gun special from day one. Today, the operation runs 8–10 pit blinds during regular duck season and expands to 15–20 groups per day during conservation goose season.
Species and Seasons
Louisiana's legendary flyways attract massive flocks of migratory waterfowl throughout the season. You can expect to target:
- •Mallards
- •Pintails
- •Teal (early season)
- •Gadwalls
- •Wigeons
- •Redheads
- •Canvasbacks
- •Snow Geese
- •Specklebelly Geese
Hunts operate within Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries seasons, covering teal season, regular duck season, and conservation goose seasons.
| Hunt Type | Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Duck Season | $550/gun/day | Fully guided morning hunt, premium blind setup, decoy spread, prime location access, local expertise, optional bird cleaning |
| Specklebelly Geese | $400/gun/day | Fully guided hunt, professional decoy spreads, expert calling, peak migration locations, bird cleaning service |
| Conservation Geese | $550/gun/day | Fully guided snow goose hunt, large decoy spreads, electronic calling, no plug restrictions, layout blinds, high-action group setups |
| Dove Hunts | $100/gun/half-day | Pre-scouted fields, shooting action, guides, safety briefing, social atmosphere |
All packages include lodging and meals. Year-round cabin rentals available separately: $200/night (cabin only) or $400/night (cabin + private fishing access).
Every hunt takes place in carefully scouted, high-traffic areas:
- •Private flooded timber
- •Rice fields
- •Marsh blinds
- •Managed impoundments
Guides scout daily to maximize your opportunity for a full strap. Pit blinds and layout blinds are positioned strategically, with decoy spreads and calling techniques proven to bring birds into range.
Top Gun's guide team was born and raised in Southeast Louisiana. They bring decades of combined field experience, deep local knowledge, and genuine respect for both the land and hunters who walk it.
"We do the work—you pull the trigger."
Guides teach safe handling and shooting basics to first-timers, while offering serious waterfowlers dialed-in, professional-grade setups. From youth hunters to lifelong outdoorsmen, every trip is built for success, safety, and smiles.
After long days in the blind, the lodge offers:
- •Clean, comfortable rooms
- •Hot meals
- •Fireplace and common areas
- •Welcoming atmosphere for solo hunters or full crews
Cabins are available year-round for fishing trips and off-season getaways.
Phone: (318) 669-3793 Email: [email protected]
Groups of 4, 8, 12, or 16 preferred. Custom corporate packages and group hunts available. Peak season fills fast—reserve early for specklebelly and conservation goose hunts.
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- •Southeast Louisiana waterfowl hunting since 1968. From the first handshake to the last bird in the bag—done the right way.