Finding an Affordable Guided Duck Hunt in Tennessee Under $2500
By Quick answerFour Tennessee duck-hunt packages from four different outfitters total $2,500 or less as a one-time price, not a day rate, not a per-hunter add-on — running from $450 to $1,600, with $1,250 typical, and none of those totals include Tennessee's nonresident license or the federal duck stamp.
Across your budget
Pricing reflects live GuidedHunts outfitter listings, last updated August 2026. Always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the outfitter before booking.
Why the cheapest number on the page isn't a package
Elk River Outfitters advertises the lowest rate on the board, but it's a day rate, not a total, and it only applies during Tennessee's five-day early teal season. Book a second day and the price doubles; ask for it outside that window and there's nothing to buy — the season isn't open.
Why the same page has group prices and per-hunter prices
A few of the totals near the top of this band price to a minimum party size rather than one hunter. Homra's Guide Service is built around a four-hunter group, so a solo hunter or a pair never actually pays its listed rate — the group has to be full before the price is real.
What to check before two prices look comparable
A day rate, a group minimum and a flat per-person total can land on the same page and still not be the same offer. Match the season window and the headcount behind a number before deciding it beats another outfitter's.
What a guided duck hunt costs in Tennessee
A guided duck hunt in Tennessee typically costs $1,250, with half of packages between $862 and $1,525.
From 4 priced packages across 4 outfitters, checked August 2026.
1 package runs higher, up to $1,600 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided duck package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 4 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $450 |
| 25th percentile | $862 |
| Median | $1,250 |
| 75th percentile | $1,525 |
| Highest | $1,600 |
What's included in a guided duck hunt in Tennessee
Across 35 guided duck packages in Tennessee that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Meals94%
- Lodging89%
- Guide80%
- Dogs26%
- Transportation26%
- Decoys23%
- Meat processing23%
- Beverages9%
- Clay Shooting3%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
What hunters say about duck outfitters in Tennessee
17 duck outfitters in Tennessee carry 1,099 Google reviews averaging 4.34 — including 177 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 751 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 171 | |
| 3 stars | 59 | |
| 2 stars | 38 | |
| 1 star | 80 |
Been duck hunting with Homra’s Guide Service for several years now and it never disappoints…
Waterfowl Outfitters is an amazing place to go duck hunting. Our group has shot some of the most ducks in one day with these guys. Kyle and his crew are very experienced in guiding and calling ducks…
5 out of 5. Matthew Graham · Waterfowl Outfitters of West Tennessee ·
Great atmosphere! Great people! And even better duck hunting!…
5 out of 5. Zack Damron · Waterfowl 4 Life LLC ·
Duck seasons in Tennessee, 2026–27· 3 seasons
| Season | Zone / Region | Method | Dates | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wood Duck & Teal Season | Statewide | shotgun | – | Bag6 birds/day, which may include no more than 2 wood ducks.PossessionThree times the daily bag limit |
| Ducks, Coot & Mergansers Season | Statewide | shotgun | – | BagDucks: 6 birds/day which may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be a female), 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 2 black ducks, 3 pintails, and 1 mottled duck. Scaup: 1. Coot: 15. Mergansers: 5 (only 2 of which may be hooded mergansers).PossessionThree times the daily bag limit |
| Ducks, Coot & Mergansers Season | Statewide | shotgun | – | BagDucks: 6 birds/day which may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be a female), 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 2 black ducks, 3 pintails, and 1 mottled duck. Scaup: 1 from Dec. 5-17, then 2 from Dec. 18 - Jan. 31. Coot: 15. Mergansers: 5 (only 2 of which may be hooded mergansers).PossessionThree times the daily bag limit |
Required licenses & tags
| Licence | Residency | Cost | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day - All Game | nonresident | $214 | — |
| 7-Day Hunt - Small Game/Waterfowl - No Big Game | nonresident | $61 | — |
| Annual - All Game | nonresident | $305 | — |
| Annual Hunt - Small Game/Waterfowl - No Big Game | nonresident | $110 | — |
| Annual Sportsman (ages 16-64) | resident | $165 | — |
| Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) | Any | $30.5 | — |
| Junior Hunt, Fish & Trap (Ages 13-15) | resident | $9 | — |
| Senior Sportsman (ages 65 and over) | resident | $49 | — |
| Supplemental Waterfowl | resident | $37 | — |
| WMA Small Game / Waterfowl | Any | $61 | — |
| WMA Waterfowl Tier 1 Quota Permit | Any | Permit required | — |
| WMA Waterfowl Tier 2 Quota Permit (Early Segment) | Any | Permit required | — |
Weapon regulations
- shotgunPossession or use of any shot other than federally approved non-toxic shot is prohibited.
- shotgunAmmunition loaded with T shot (0.20-inch diameter) or smaller is legal.
- shotgunAmmunition loaded with Number 4 or smaller shot size is legal.
- shotgunShotguns must be plugged to hold no more than three (3) shells.
No person shall completely field dress any migratory game bird (except doves and band-tailed pigeons) and then transport the birds from the field. The head or one fully feathered wing must remain attached to all such birds while being transported from the field to one’s home or to a migratory bird preservation facility.