Hunters in layout boat with brant on Long Island
Brant limit beside a Long Island layout boat — Black Bank Outfitters waterfowl guide
Group of hunters with goose limit in Long Island marsh reeds

Long Island, New York

South Shore
Waterfowl

Duck • Brant • Geese

Long Island, New York

How We Hunt

Duck, brant, and goose hunting on the legendary tidal marshes of Long Island's south shore. USCG licensed captains. Groups of 2–8 hunters.

Hunters in layout boat on Long Island bay

Layout Boat

Classic open-water hunting from Bankes pumpkinseed layout boats. The ultimate experience for diver ducks and brant on the bays and sound of Long Island.

Hunters in a traditional grass boat on a Long Island tidal marsh creek

Grass Boat

Traditional baymen-style creek hunting deep in the tidal marshes and sheet ponds. Target puddle ducks and black ducks the old-fashioned way.

Group of hunters with goose limit in Long Island marsh reeds

Goose & Blind Hunts

A-frame blinds and layout blinds for Canada geese. Season runs November through February 21 — the perfect way to extend your season and fill your strap.

$300 per gun · groups of 2–8
2026–27 Seasons
Youth — Nov 7–8
Regular — Nov 21–Jan 31
Brant — Jan 2–31
Goose — Nov 7–Feb 21
What's Included
Decoys & calling
All boats and blinds
Licensed guide service
Trained retrievers
All equipment & rigging
What to Bring
Shotgun & steel shot
#2–4 duck/brant · BB–#2 geese
Warm, waterproof clothing
Waders (highly recommended)
NYS Small Game License
Federal Duck Stamp & HIP