Duck guide calling birds over a decoy spread on Saginaw Bay at sunrise

Guided Marsh Hunts

We Call. We Set. You Shoot.

One of our licensed guides puts you on birds. Shooting light through noon — every hunt, every morning.

How It Works

What Is a Guided Marsh Hunt?

You show up. We handle everything else. One of our licensed guides scouts the birds, sets the decoys, runs the calls, and puts you in position. Your only job is to be ready when the ducks commit. Guided hunts run shooting light through noon — a focused, high-intensity morning on Saginaw Bay.

Shooting light – Noon daily

Quick Facts

SeasonOctober – January
Hunt TimesShooting light – Noon
Group SizeUp to 3 hunters
LocationSaginaw Bay, Michigan

Your Guide

Your Guide

Licensed Saginaw Bay Guides

Our guides have been hunting Saginaw Bay their entire lives. They know the migration patterns, the wind shifts, the tides, and the birds. When you hunt with us, you're not just getting a guide — you're getting decades of hard-won knowledge about one of the best duck fisheries in the Midwest.

Credentials

  • Lifelong Saginaw Bay hunters
  • Expert callers and decoy spreaders
  • Deep knowledge of Bay migration patterns
  • Licensed Michigan guides

Included

What's Included

Full Guide Service

One of our licensed guides scouts, sets decoys, calls birds, and manages the hunt from start to finish.

Decoy Spread

Full decoy spread set and pulled by the guide. You don't touch a decoy unless you want to.

Morning Hunt

Shooting light through noon — the best hours on the Bay, every time.

Prime Blind Locations

Guide selects the best blind based on wind, weather, and where the birds are moving.

Lodge Access

Return to the lodge after the hunt. Warm up, process birds, and debrief the morning.

Up to 4 Hunters

Guided hunts accommodate up to 3 hunters per blind.

Compare

Self Guided vs. Guided

Self Guided
Guided
Hunt hours
Shooting light – 2:00 PM
Shooting light – Noon
Decoys
Provided & set
Provided & set by guide
Calling
You call
Captain Chris calls
Blind selection
Assigned at briefing
Guide chooses based on conditions
Dogs
Welcome
Welcome
Group size
Up to 4
Up to 3

Your Gear

What You Bring

  • Michigan waterfowl license and duck stamp
  • Shotgun and steel shot ammunition
  • Waders and camo
  • Your dog (dogs welcome)
  • Food and drinks for the blind

Pricing

Pricing

Contact us for current rates and availability.

(248) 835-0026

Pricing varies by season and group size. Reach out for current rates.

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Availability

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Guided marsh dates fill faster than self guided. Don't wait until season opens.

Rose Island Duck Charters

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Guided dates go fast. Captain Chris runs a limited number of hunts per season to keep quality high. If you have specific dates in mind, reach out early.

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Rose Island Duck Charters

Michigan's premier waterfowl outfitter on Saginaw Bay. Controlling the things we can — making every hunt exceptional.

Our Services

  • Open Water Self Guided Hunts
  • Pontoon Self Guided Hunts
  • Mobile Self Guided Hunts
  • Full Day Guided Hunts
  • Half Day Guided Hunts
  • Group Hunting Packages

Contact Us

(248) 835-0026
Saginaw Bay, Michigan

Season: October – January

Michigan DNR Licensed Outfitter

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"Controlling the things we can."