Duck Hunting Guides & Outfitters in North Carolina

177 guides and outfitters running duck trips across North Carolina.

Browse all 177 listings NCWRC — Licenses & Regulations

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Booking a Duck Hunt in North Carolina

Gray Bear lists 177 hunting operations in North Carolina that run duck trips — 177 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around Morehead City, Wanchese, Manteo, Atlantic Beach, and other towns across the state.

2 of them publish a full write-up of the trips they run, and 172 link straight to their own site so you can check current availability and pricing before you call.

A North Carolina license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current duck seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with NCWRC before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.

North Carolina Duck Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026-27)

North Carolina duck season dates, 2026-27
Season	Dates
September teal season	Sep 10 to Sep 19, 2026East of U.S. Highway 17 only. Green-winged, blue-winged and cinnamon teal. 6 per day.
Regular season, Inland Zone	Oct 15 to Oct 17 and Nov 7 to Nov 28, 2026, then Dec 18, 2026 to Jan 30, 2027Black ducks and mottled ducks closed until Nov 21. Shooting hours 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. No hunting on Sundays.
Regular season, Coastal Zone	Oct 23 to Oct 24 and Nov 7 to Nov 28, 2026, then Dec 17, 2026 to Jan 30, 2027Sea ducks use these dates. Black ducks and mottled ducks closed until Nov 21. Shooting hours 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. No hunting on Sundays.
Youth waterfowl days	Dec 5, 2026 and Feb 6, 2027Statewide. Youth 15 and younger, with an adult 18 or older. The adult can't hunt ducks. Regular daily limits apply.
Veterans and military waterfowl days	Dec 5, 2026 and Feb 6, 2027Statewide. Veterans and active duty members. You need your license, HIP certification and a federal duck stamp.

Bag limit: 6 ducks per day, with no more than 4 mallards (2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 black ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 mottled duck, 1 fulvous whistling duck and 4 sea ducks. Scaup: 1 per day until Jan 8, then 2. Harlequin ducks closed. Mergansers 5 (2 hooded), coots 15. Possession limit is 3 times the daily limit. Same limits in both zones.
Draw or lottery: No, tags are available over the counter. No drawing for the statewide duck season. Some game land waterfowl areas are permit only.
Resident cost: $74 to $75 (Comprehensive Hunting license $49, which includes the state waterfowl privilege. Or State Hunting license $32 plus state waterfowl license $18. Free HIP certification. Federal duck stamp $25 (NC's license system sells the electronic stamp for $29). Plus a $5 transaction fee per order.)
Nonresident cost: $142 to $167 (State Hunting license $124 (or $99 for 10 days), state waterfowl license $18, free HIP certification, federal duck stamp $25 (NC's license system sells the electronic stamp for $29). Residents of Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia pay reciprocal rates. Plus a $5 transaction fee per order.)

Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission 2026-27 Migratory Game Bird Seasons (official regulations digest). Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Dates, fees and limits change every year and some seasons vary by zone or county, so confirm with the agency before you book.