The Season Is Open

   With great anticipation, the long awaited day has finally come OPENING DAY of the 2010 - 2011 sea duck season. As expected things have started off in grand style. Large numbers of all three species of scoters ( surf, white-winged, and black ) along with great eider numbers have once again graced our region of the downeast coast of Maine, allowing us world class layout gunning right out of the gate.




Eiders headed for the layout

 

As the weather is starting to cool, we have noticed the arrival of the longtails. With each passing day our guides are reporting that they are seeing more of these fantastic birds daily. By the time most of you read this blog we will have gunable numbers here for the rest of the season. For many of our hunters these birds put the topping on there Maine sea duck hunting experience.

The early puddle duck season was one of the best in many years. With the warm fall weather hanging on longer than usual, our teal and wood duck populations were up and provided us with above average gunning. Black duck numbers in the downeast region are stronger than anywhere in the state. Gunning these birds is always a challange but very rewarding and leaves us looking forward to the late season when the migrators come down from the maritimes

Rick Ault...Iowa, with a trophy Maine Black Duck

For us here at RSO, this time of year signifies more than the start of another waterfowl season, but the time of year that we get to see many old friends and make new life long friends as well. Many of you have become family over the years. If you would like to become part of our sea duck hunting family with results like this...give us a call today !!

Keith Cogley...MN. with a trophy White-winger

A good day on the salt



Mid Summer Report

  With the dog days of summer well upon us, many of you have turned your attention to other interests. For us "HARDCORE" waterfowlers this time of year starts our minds thinking of where to start on getting things ready for opening day. Here at Rising Sun Outfitters this process is in full swing, with refresher training for our seasoned veteran retrievers to the all out boot camp for our up and coming youngsters. With the high heat index as of late, water training has surely taken a front row seat.  As always there is plenty of gear work to be done. From putting a fresh coat of paint on older decoys to the finishing touches on  the new rigs that were built in the decoy shop this past off season. The checking of long lines, lanyards, anchors, minor revisions to layout boats and main boats the list goes on and on. These tasks may seem to a burden to some outfitters...but not for us here at Rising Sun Outfitters for this is our way of life !

  New for 2010: Rising Sun Outfitters is proud to announce our Northern Maine Goose hunts.

  After working diligently with numours farmers, RSO to date has secured over 20,000 acres (and still growing) of prime agricultural crop land consisting of grain fields, corn, potato & broccoli. High resident numbers along with migrating birds from the providences, makes Canada goose hunting one of northern Maine's best kept secrets.

Prime spots for our 2010 Sea Duck & Goose Hunts are filling quickly. So give us a call today !!