What is included in a guided duck hunt in Tennessee?
By Quick answerA guided duck hunt in Tennessee comes with a guide, lodging, and meals on almost every one of the state's 33 packages across 17 outfitters — a hunting license and the federal duck stamp are not part of that deal on any of them, and you buy both yourself.
What's included in a guided duck hunt in Tennessee
Across 31 guided duck packages in Tennessee that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Meals94%
- Lodging87%
- Guide90%
- Dogs29%
- Transportation29%
- Decoys26%
- Meat processing13%
- Beverages10%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
Why one package can cost six times another
"Guided duck hunt" covers two different products wearing the same name. A day-rate hunt buys a spot in a blind and someone who knows where the birds are working that morning — nothing else assumed. A multi-day lodge package buys the whole trip: the room, the cook, the truck that gets you there before shooting light. Both are genuinely guided. What "included" buys is not the same at either end, so match the package to the trip you actually want before you set two prices side by side.
The rate that isn't the total
Several of these packages are priced per person, per day — that's a rate, not what you'll actually pay. Multiply it by the days you're booking and the hunters in your group before you compare it to a flat multi-day price, or a longer hunt will look cheaper than it is.
What "guide" and "lodging" don't promise
Two outfitters can both check the box for lodging and mean a heated room with a real bed at one, a bunkhouse cot at the other; "guide" can mean a heated pit blind with decoys already out, or a boat ride to a spot you work yourself. Confirm what each outfitter actually means by those words before you book — the word on the page and the morning in the field aren't guaranteed to match.
Top 6 of 17 duck outfitters in Tennessee
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Transportation
- Beverages
- Dogs
- Guide
- Lodging
- Dogs
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Guide
- Meals
- Lodging
- Decoys
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
How we rank: Outfitters are ranked by a credibility-weighted rating that blends each outfitter's verified Google star rating with how many reviews back it up — so a strong average from many hunters outranks the same average from only a few — then by the breadth of duck packages they offer (live inventory, last updated August 2026). Prices, ratings and review counts come straight from each outfitter's current listings — always confirm details before you book.
What a guided duck hunt costs in Tennessee
A guided duck hunt in Tennessee typically costs $2,000, with half of packages between $581.25 and $2,700.
From 20 priced packages of 33 across 17 outfitters, checked August 2026.
1 package runs higher, up to $16,000 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided duck package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 20 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $250 |
| 25th percentile | $581.25 |
| Median | $2,000 |
| 75th percentile | $2,700 |
| Highest | $16,000 |
What hunters say about duck outfitters in Tennessee
16 duck outfitters in Tennessee carry 1,097 Google reviews averaging 4.34 — including 177 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 750 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 170 | |
| 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…
If you want to have an absolute blast and eat til you’re full all while banging ducks this is the place!!!
5 out of 5. Al · G2G Hunting ·
Great place! Ryan and his team have a great set up. At the time of our hunt we had brutal weather near zero degrees with ice and snow…
5 out of 5. Ryne Gipson · WillowTail Farm ·
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 give, put, or leave any migratory game birds at any place or in the custody of another person unless the birds are tagged by the hunter with the following information: The hunter’s signature, address, the total number of birds involved by species and the dates such birds were killed.
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