Maine Sea Ducks

Come on an exciting and fast action Maine Guided Sea Duck hunt on our scenic Maine coast for Eiders, Long Tailed ducks (aka Old Squaw), and Scoters (all 3 species). This guided Maine sea duck hunt is a great hunt for both taking in Maine’s beautiful postcard perfect coastline and fast action duck hunting!

What to expect

Our guided Maine sea ducks are done off Maine’s rocky ledges, USCG approved layout boats, or out of our rugged seaworthy USCG approved 20.6ft duck boat. Come experience the lower 48’s largest population of breeding resident Eider Ducks as well as the thousands of migratory Eider ducks that call Maine’s rugged North Atlantic coast home every winter. Lots of trophy birds, bands, and limits shot more often than not every season; sometimes all 3 things on the same day! Come experience a guided Maine eider hunt as these beautiful big (largest duck in the northern hemisphere) Maine eider ducks come in low, fast, and feet down to our premium and proven eider decoys! Are you an experienced shooter/hunter looking for a fast action challenge? Look no further than on of our Maine Longtailed duck (aka Old Squaw) hunts! These Longtailed ducks fly at speeds over 60mph and can maneuver erratically as they come in low and fast into or through the decoys making them a wicked fun challenge! Scoters on your list and you want to try to get all 3 scoter species? We are your one stop scoter shop! Are our area of Maine that we guide has Surf Scoters, White Wing Scoters, & Common (aka Black) Scoters and we are happy to target some or all of them with you! We would love to have you come join us on a guided Maine Eider, Scoter, or Long-tailed (aka Old Squaw) Sea Duck hunt Maine Experience! Trying to get your #41 North American Slam? Give us a call as we really enjoy targeting multi-species that waterfowlers are trying to harvest as they push towards their North American Slam!

Diver & Puddle Ducks

(Bufflehead, Goldeneye, Mergansers, Black Duck, & Mallard)

Hunt saltwater bays for Bufflehead, Goldeneye, & Merganser diver ducks. We typically hunt these divers of saltwater ledges and flats. You are on a rocky coastal ledge nestled in to cover as these divers typically come in fast, cupped-up, and committed to the top quality, modern, decoys laid out in-front of you for a great clean shot! These beautiful ducks come in fast and hard to the X. Lots of ducks in the decoys and in your face!

Maine has the largest nesting population of Black Ducks (*see Puddle duck page for details & prices) in the USA (Per DU). We guide for Maine’s famed Big ‘ol mature Black Ducks in Maine’s tilde rivers, estuaries, and saltwater bays. As the inland waters freeze the Black Duck flocks on to the tidewater & their numbers keep increasing daily!!

Licenses need

Hunters will need a state of Maine 3-day small game license ($50), State of Maine Migratory Waterfowl endorsement ($7.50), and your federal duck stamp that you most likely already have for whatever state you call home. all Maine licenses and endorsements can be purchased online at: http://www.state.me.us/ifw/

Guided Hunt Prices

  • Typically all hunts are until noon

Lodging Page

*Sea Ducks (Eiders, Scoters, & Longtailed ducks) American Plan: 3 day / 3 night Fully Guided Sea Duck Hunt, Lodging, fresh continental breakfast, full lunch (w/hot homemade soup or chowder & dessert to accompany it), Transportation, cleaning, & trophy prepping your ducks. Please ask about taxidermy options. (*PUDDLE or REGULER DIVER ducks can be substituted 1 of the days at no extra charge)
$2150 /per hunter

Single Per Day price for just the guided Sea Duck hunt
$600.00 / per hunter

*Regular Diver Ducks (Bufflehead, Golden Eye, & Mergansers) American Plan: 3 day / 3 night Fully Guided Duck Hunt, Lodging, fresh continental breakfast, full lunch (w/hot homemade soup or chowder & dessert to accompany it), Transportation, cleaning, & trophy prepping your ducks. Please ask about taxidermy options. (*PUDDLE DUCKS can be substituted 1 or 2 of the days at no extra charge)
$1800 /per hunter

Single Per Day price for just the guided Regular Diver Duck hunt
$400.00 / per hunter

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*$100 up charge (*Waived for Sea Duck American Plan clients on 1 of the 3 days) for each hunter if you want to set up for and hunt Both Sea Ducks & Regular/Diver ducks on the same day.

$500 nonrefundable deposit (*1 rain check given with special circumstances to be used the next season) per hunter to reserve your trip.


Sea Duck Hunting Testimonials

Guided Maine Sea Duck & Diver Duck Hunts: Captain Jay was excellent at targeting the specific birds that we were after. He got us to spots that had the birds landing essentially in our laps! It was refreshing to see him put safety first and not put us Into any jeopardizing situations, even with a giant bomb cyclone blizzard nipping at our heels! He knows the seas well and does not make you hunt in any fashion that you are uncomfortable with. He works hard to make sure your hunt is enjoyable without compromising safety. 10/10 would recommend and hope to come back to Maine and hire him again

Chase Grandstaff  recommends Maine Experience Guide Service