After an awesome morning of waterfowl hunting, you still want to do some hunting? Add on our afternoon guided Upland Bird hunt on a private game reserve!
After an awesome morning of waterfowl hunting, you still want to do some hunting? Add on our afternoon guided Upland Bird hunt on a private game reserve!
After an awesome morning of waterfowl hunting, you still want to do some hunting? Add on our afternoon guided Upland Bird hunt on a private game reserve!
After an awesome morning of waterfowl hunting, you still want to do some hunting? Add on our afternoon guided Upland Bird hunt on a private game reserve!
Yes, we have weekday rates and weekend rates. It does not mean you have to book just weekdays or just weekend dates. We have a 2 person 2 day minimum on all guided hunts. Availability is determined at the time of booking. Availability changes daily, so contact us at 855-932-7299 to check availability.
What are the deposit requirements?
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve the dates. Remaining balance can be paid off anytime before your scheduled hunt, or you can pay the remaining balance day of arrival. If you are paying remaining balance day of arrival we only accept cash or Venmo onsite, day of arrival.
What is your refund policy?
The 50% deposit is non-refundable. However in certain circumstances such as death in the family, medical emergency or extreme weather conditions preventing your travel, we will work with you on rescheduling for later in the season or rolling your deposit over to next season.
What type of properties do you hunt?
We hunt a wide variety of properties types such as flooded timber, cypress lakes, willow bottoms, sloughs and flooded agricultural fields. We base our next days hunt on weather conditions, scouting and bird activity. We go where we have the best opportunity to kill our limits. However, if your group prefers to hunt flooded timber only, we can accommodate that but we do recommend taking your guides advice. We want you to be successful and enjoy your time here with Cupped Wings!
What is Check-in & Check-out times at the lodge?
If you booked an All Inclusive hunt with us, check-in time at the lodge is anytime after 6 PM CDT the day before your hunt begins. Check-out time is 2 PM CDT the last day of the hunt. Please do not arrive early as we have cleaning crews getting the lodge ready for your arrival. If you arrive early, you will be asked to leave and come back at the proper time.
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes, we do offer a 10% discount for all women and children under the age of 16. We also offer all active and retired military a 10% discount. Thank you for your service! Discounts are based on a per person basis and does not apply to the entire group unless the entire group qualifies for the discount. Please notify us about your discount prior to booking because we cannot modify your reservation when you arrive.
Do you do any party mixing on Guided Hunts?
Yes and No. During the main waterfowl season, if you book 4 or more hunters in your group, you will NOT be paired with anyone else for the duck hunt. If you book less than 4 hunters in your group then we may pair with with another small group or single hunter to reach that 4 person minimum. If you do not want to be combined with anybody else for the duck hunt, then you must have at least 4. For afternoon goose hunts we may combine you with other groups because we hunt in larger groups for geese. During conservation goose season we hunt in larger groups of 8-12 hunters because of the huge decoy spreads required to hunt snow geese.
Can I bring my own dog?
Yes. If you are doing a self guided hunt, we highly recommend you bring your own dog. If you are doing a guided hunt and you have booked 4 or more hunters in your group you are welcome to bring your own dog. If you are staying at one of the Cupped Wings Lodges, you are allowed to bring 1 hunting retriever per hunt party of 4. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate multiple dogs in a single hunt group and we cannot accommodate house pets. You will need to bring a travel kennel. Clients hunting retrievers are NOT allowed inside the lodge living quarters, but we will have assigned areas in garages or mudrooms for your travel kennels.
What is the minimum and maximum # of hunters I can have in my group?
For all guided hunts there is a 2 person 2 day minimum and a 16 person maximum. On self guided hunts there is a 2 day minimum with a 6 person maximum in your group. If you want to reserve a self guided hunt for more than 6 hunters, please call us at 855-932-7299 to discuss options.
Do you offer any afternoon hunting options?
We do not guide afternoon duck hunts because many of our spots are roosting holes, and we never shoot the roost. We allow ducks to come back and roost in the evenings without disturbing them. However, if extreme weather conditions prevent a safe hunt in the morning, we will plan to hunt mid-day until sunset. We do offer 2 optional add-on hunts for the afternoon. You can book an add-on Speckle Belly goose hunt for $150/gun or an afternoon upland bird hunt on a private game reserve for Pheasants, Quail and Chukar for $300/gun. Space is limited so you must reserve those afternoon goose or upland bird hunts ahead of time.
What is there to do in the afternoons?
You are welcome to hang out at the lodge and enjoy some skeet shooting, playing pool or darts or check out some local duck hunting stores. We do offer optional add-on hunts for those hunters who reserve it ahead of time.
Do you offer Gift Certificates?
Yes. If you are looking to purchase a hunt as a gift, you do not have to reserve the exact dates ahead of time. You can reserve a hunt with the deposit and print off a Cupped Wings Guide Service gift certificate. Once the gift has been given to the other party, they can call us and reserve the hunt dates at that time.
Do you offer Corporate Packages?
Yes, we do offer corporate and small business packages. Please call us at 855-932-7299 to discuss corporate hunt options and to customize the hunt for your group. We can create custom options such as morning waterfowl with afternoon upland bird on a private game reserve, or afternoon goose hunt. We can even customize a meals menu for your corporate group and organize a sheet shooting competition. If you book 10 or more hunters for the All Inclusive hunt and reserve the dates prior to anyone else booking those dates, then the entire lodge can be reserved for just your group.
So Is There Any Fun To Have?
HELL Yeah, above all the other goodness we have a blast! It will be a trip to remember so bring your cameras for pics and videos. See you there, we can't wait!
