Waterfowl Hunting at its Finest?

Started by Captain Pete Wallace as a charter boat operation four decades ago, Chincoteague Hunting & Fishing has expanded into a Coast Guard-rated operation rated as one of the top 100 greatest waterfowl outfitters in North America. The business operates across Virginia's Eastern Shore—one of the largest and most diverse waterfowl populations anywhere.

The Delmarva Peninsula is the winter home for massive populations of waterfowl. In a single day, you can hunt:

• •Puddle ducks (Gadwall, Widgeon, Pintail, Black Duck)
• •Divers (Bluebill, Redhead, Goldeneye)
• •Sea ducks (Oldsquaw, Scoter, Eider)
• •Geese (Canada, Snow Geese, Atlantic Brant)
• •Mergansers

20+ bird daily limits are common. The variety means there's always a "Plan B" if conditions change.

Blinds & Locations - Approximately 100 blinds spanning 30+ miles from the Maryland-Virginia state line south - Marsh blinds overlooking ponds and creeks - Pole blinds in open bay and sound waters - Grass boats and floating portable blinds - Blinds throughout the Saxis Wildlife Management area on the Chesapeake Bay

Your Guide - Five full-time guides—all licensed Coast Guard Captains - Coast Guard-inspected vessels - Guides handle decoy setup, bird retrieval, and repositioning based on weather, tides, and bird movement - Multiple relocations throughout the day as conditions warrant

2024-25 Season Dates - Regular Duck: Nov 20 - Dec 1, Dec 19 - Jan 31 - Sea Duck & Merganser: Included in regular duck dates - Snow Geese: Oct 17 - Jan 31, Feb 1 - Apr 5 - Atlantic Brant: Dec 23-31, Jan 11-31 - Canada Geese: Dec 19 - Jan 1, Jan 16-31

• •Special Snow Goose Season (Feb 1 - Apr 5): No limit, unplugged guns, electric calls, extended hours to 1/2 hour after sunset.

Early season (mid-November through December) typically offers the most shooting with Black Ducks, Brant, Dippers, Snow Geese, and Mergansers. As season progresses, bird variety and color improve. Late season hunts are tougher but cold, wind, and severe weather can turn smart birds into targets.