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Included:One-day duck and or goose field hunt for one person at Braidwood Lake Hunt Club near Braidwood, IL.The winning bidder will be my guest for the day (or until limit is reached)Spacious heated pit blind with a professional guideProfessional Guide with many years' experience. Many guides are on pro staffs for companies such as Foiles Migrators, DOA Decoys and Committed Custom CallsDecoys and setupLess than mile proximity to the refuge area of the Braidwood nuclear power plant cooling lakeKnown for holding large amounts of ducks and Canada geese, as lake does not freeze overLocated one hour south of Chicago, just minutes from I-55.Not included:Shotgun and ammunition (steel or other non-toxic)Camouflage or dark-colored cold weather gearIllinois waterfowl license and stampFederal waterfowl stampCoffee, lunch, water, snacks, etc.Bird cleaning. (I can assist if necessary)Travel or lodging costs. For anyone wishing to spend the night in the area, there are several motels in the area as well as a bed & breakfast.

Decoys and setup will be provided along with standard witty banter and storytelling (lies) common in a hunting situation. Presence of ducks & geese cannot be guaranteed. These are migratory birds, so the weather will play a large role in determining when this package should be redeemed. Since Braidwood Lake never freezes, birds tend to concentrate here even more when other water in the area is frozen over. Therefore, typically, the colder, the better.

We will meet at the check-in station, which requires driving 40-50 yards on a dirt track, accessible by car. From there we will be driven in a club vehicle to the pit site. Walking requirements will be minimal. There will be 3-5 steps down into the hunting pit, so this is not fully handicapped-accessible.

Additional guests and additional days are available for purchase directly from the club. The pits hold up to 5 hunters simultaneously (including guide).

Bidder assumes all risks of participation in this activity, whether known or unknown, including travel to and from the activity (including air travel) or any events incidental to this activity.

All state and federal laws will be adhered to:Ammunition must be steel or other non-toxic materialIllinois state hunting license requiredIllinois state waterfowl "stamp" requiredFederal waterfowl stamp requiredCurrent limits:Ducks 6 per dayOnly 4 ducks may be mallardsOnly 2 mallards may be hensCanada Geese 2 per dayOther birds may be available, but are rarely harvested at this location. Limits apply for these additional birds as well.Season Dates (Illinois Central Zone):Ducks: October 22 December 20Geese: October 22 October 30, and November 12 January 31