Guided hunt
Guided Duck Hunts
Regular season ducks on private Central Texas ground. $400 a gun per day.
$400 a gun per day
| Price | $400 a gun per day |
|---|---|
| When | Nov. 14 to 29 and Dec. 5, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027 (North Zone) |
| Where | Private land near Salado, Marlin, Gatesville, Rogers and Holland |
| Guns and ammo | Bring your own rifle or shotgun, or use ours. Same with ammo. The price doesn't move either way, because you're paying for access to the ground and the hunt, not for gear. |
Cold mornings, real birds
Duck hunting is a morning game. You're set up before shooting light and the best of it is usually over by mid-morning. Your guide handles the spread and the calling. You handle the shooting.
2026-27 duck season, North Zone
Bell, Coryell, Milam and Falls counties are in TPWD's North Zone.
- Youth, veteran and active military days: Nov. 7 and 8, 2026
- Regular season: Nov. 14 to 29, 2026, and Dec. 5, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027
- Daily bag: 6 ducks, with species limits (5 mallards, only 2 hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 pintail; 2 redheads; 2 canvasback; 1 scaup; 1 dusky duck, which opens Nov. 19)
- Shooting hours: half an hour before sunrise to sunset
What you need before you come
- A Texas hunting license. (TPWD, Hunting Licenses and Permits)
- Migratory Game Bird Endorsement if you're 17 or older. (TPWD, Stamps, Permits and Certification)
- Federal Duck Stamp if you're 16 or older. The digital stamp on your license counts. (TPWD, Stamps, Permits and Certification)
- HIP certification. Get it whatever your age. (50 CFR 20.20, Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program)
- Hunter education if you were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, or the one-time deferral (17 and older, hunt accompanied). (TPWD, Hunter Education)
- Non-toxic shot only. Lead is illegal for waterfowl anywhere in Texas. (TPWD, Migratory Game Bird Methods)
- A shotgun plugged to three shells. (50 CFR 20.21, Hunting methods)
Agencies change rules. The agency page is the authority. Check it before you drive out. Digital license, paper tags, duck stamp on your phone: licenses and FAQ.
Questions hunters ask
When does duck season open near Killeen?
The North Zone regular season opens Nov. 14, 2026, per TPWD. Youth, veteran and active military days are Nov. 7 and 8.
How much is a guided duck hunt?
$400 a gun per day. Shotgun and shells available at the same price.
Can I use lead shot?
No. Non-toxic shot is required for waterfowl anywhere in Texas.
I'm active duty at Fort Hood. Can I hunt the special days?
Nov. 7 and 8, 2026 are TPWD's youth, veteran and active military days in the North Zone. Call and we'll check what's open.
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Sources: TPWD, Duck seasons; TPWD, Stamps, Permits and Certification; 50 CFR 20.20, Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program; TPWD, Migratory Game Bird Methods; 50 CFR 20.21, Hunting methods; TPWD, Definitions (shooting hours).
Book a duck hunt
Call with your dates and how many are coming. We'll tell you what's open.