Peace River Waterfowl

Peace River Waterfowl operates guided waterfowl hunts across two premium locations: Peace River, Alberta and Wynne, Arkansas. The operation focuses on one thing—putting clients on birds during peak migration periods when thousands of ducks and geese stage in the region.

Alberta's Peace Country hosts some of North America's densest waterfowl concentrations. Last season, Peace River clients averaged 111 birds per day during the September-October migration. The operation hunts:

• •Mallards: Peak early September through October, often in flocks of 500-1,000
• •Canada Geese: Heavy staging throughout September and October
• •Specklebelly Geese: Alberta recently increased limits to 8 per person
• •Diver ducks: From countless water bodies across the boreal forest

Daily bag limits are 8 ducks and 8 geese. The region's parkland habitat—surrounded by poplar and mixed conifer forests with the Peace River running through it—creates ideal staging areas that birds rarely avoid.

Alberta (Three Creeks Lodge)

All packages include coffee and snacks in the blind. Lunch is served at the lodge or packed for blind dining. Dinner is full service at the hotel restaurant.

Arkansas (Northeast Region)

• •Specklebelly Hunt: $325/day (lodging included, no meals)
• •Duck Hunt: $450/day over 25,000+ acres of flooded timber, buck brush, and cypress backwater
• •Conservation Snow Geese: $425/day with e-callers and no limits

Minimum group sizes: 12 hunters (specks), 6 hunters (ducks), 8 hunters (snow geese).

Ryan Barton (Memphis, TN) and Bradley Taylor (Wynne, AR) are the operation's partners and primary guides. Both bring years of waterfowl experience across multiple regions.

Gear & Shotgun Setup

Guides recommend 3-inch shells with #2 shot for most hunting. This provides more pellets, solid patterns, fewer jams, and easier shoulder management. 3-inch BB shot works well for late-season geese. Skip 3½-inch shells—they jam and pattern inconsistently.

Bring light-colored camo outerwear (dark colors stand out), waterproof Gore-Tex bibs and jacket, Primaloft or down layers, moisture-wicking base layers, warm rubber boots (Muck or LaCrosse), gloves, and a shooting glasses.

• •Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) via albertarelm.com
• •NU Non Resident Alien Game Bird License
• •Federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit (permis-permits.ec.gc.ca)
• •AC Non Resident Alien Wildlife Certificate & Resource Development Certificate

Shell and license purchases are handled locally upon arrival.

Alberta Climate

Alberta operates Mountain Standard Time (with daylight saving time).

Travel & Logistics

Fly into Grand Prairie, Alberta and rent a vehicle for the 2.5-hour drive to Peace River. Day 1 includes license purchase, provisioning (beer/liquor available locally), arrival dinner, and hunt orientation. Hunts begin Day 2 with early morning departures and evening sessions if morning limits aren't reached.

"Our goal is to provide the greatest waterfowl experience of our client's lives. We take great pride in every single detail because we know it's not just about the hunt—it's also about the experience."

• •Proven numbers: 111 bird/day average in Alberta
• •Multiple species: Mallards, Canadas, specks, snows, and divers in single hunts
• •Full-service packages: Lodging, meals, guides, and blind setup included
• •Peak timing: September-October migration when birds stack up
• •Two regions: Alberta's Peace Country and Arkansas's timber country
• •Professional guides: Partners who scout daily and adjust hunt style accordingly