Duck Hunting in Estonia
In Estonia, duck hunting is available from August 20th until November. The hunt takes place in coastal areas using calls and decoys to attract the ducks.
Estonia is located in the middle of the migratory route of millions of ducks, in addition to having a very high density of resident ducks.
Duck Hunting with Decoys
Estonia is one of the most important duck nesting destinations in Northern Europe, with extensive hunting areas where excellent duck hunts are conducted.
The hunting season runs from mid-August until the end of October. In October, we also have millions of ducks migrating towards Southern Europe, so densities multiply. Duck hunting with decoys can be combined with goose hunting using calls, normally at the end of September and beginning of October.
How the Hunt Works
Before dawn, we will move to the hunting area to position the decoys in front of the blinds. With the first rays of light, the hunt will begin, which in the morning usually lasts about 3 hours. Around 4 PM, we return to the blinds using decoys and calls again.
Duck hunting varies greatly depending on the weather; since hunting is mainly done in coastal areas, it is important to have wind and low clouds that push the ducks to take shelter in coastal zones.
We have a good number of decoys for each position and the blinds are perfectly equipped for the hunter's comfort and especially to prevent the hunter from being spotted by the ducks.
Characteristics of Duck Hunting with Decoys
In duck hunting, one must be very cautious when providing data on possible harvests, as it is a highly specialized hunt that requires appropriate weather conditions, in addition to the fact that the hunter must have sufficient skill and experience with calls and decoy placement.
On the other hand, it is normal to harvest between 4 and 6 different species of ducks per day, which adds great interest to this hunt.
