California Guide Service offers guided sea duck and diver duck hunts in the San Francisco Bay Area. They provide unique adventures for both first-time and seasoned waterfowlers from a comfortable, safe, and seaworthy boat. Hunts target species like surf scoters, scaup, goldeneyes, and buffleheads.
Having worked as a captain and guide myself, I say confidently that California Guide Service is a well-oiled machine and doing it right. Melynda and Maddie are an awesome compliment of crew and guides. They are pleasant, knowledgeable, patient, and accommodating.…
Steve WindsorDecember 2024
★★★★★
Went out on 12/1/2024 after Sea Scoters with CGS and Melynda Dodds and her deck hand Meagan. Bluebird, flat pancake seas gave that bluebird/we're getting skunked vibe... Not even close to that.…
Ed SuefertJanuary 2024
★★★★★
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1 day2–6 hunters📅 Dec – JanDiver hunts start in December and run through the end of the waterfowl season. Hunted from a tidal bank or the boat depending on conditions; 2-6 hunters.
Pricing
$300/ person · Per hunter
✓ Boat✓ Guide✗ California duck validation✗ California Hunting License✗ Federal Duck Stamp✗ HIP✗ Non-lead ammunition✗ Shotgun✗ Snack✗ Waders or tall waterproof boots
1 day2–4 hunters📅 Oct – JanRuns throughout the California waterfowl season. San Francisco Bay open-water hunting from a 25ft Bankes Titan; 2-4 hunters.
Pricing
$300/ person · Per hunter
✓ Boat✓ Decoys✓ Dogs✓ Guide✗ California duck validation✗ California Hunting License✗ Federal Duck Stamp✗ HIP✗ Non-lead ammunition✗ Shotgun✗ Snack
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