King Eider Duck Shooting Greenland

Eider Duck Hunting in Nuuk - Greenland

Welcome to one of the last big adventures for the passionate waterfowl hunter! Hunting the famous King Eider Duck in in the Nuuk and Sisimiut areas in Greenland! We offer an arctic adventure that will fulfil your every desire.

We are hunting both Eider Ducks in the West Coast of Greenland, Nuuk , Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq with main focus on the Nuuk area. During the main hunting period from January to April we counted many thousands of Eider Ducks in these areas. The groups of birds varied from 50 to 100 birds in one flock and some of the bigger flocks where from 500 to 1.000 birds in one flock. There are also Mallards and Long-Tailed Ducks in Greenland, but we don't often hunt them as the population is vulnerable. The hunting season for these species ends at the end of February, so if you want to hunt them, you'll need to come in February.

The Hunt:

There are several methods for a successful hunt. One option is for a group of four hunters to stay together on the coast or on an island, hiding in the cliffs with decoys around 10–20 metres in front of them. Once everyone is in position, the main boat slowly moves around, pushing the birds up the bays and towards the decoys. How long we spend in each place depends on how successful we are. If there are plenty of birds in a bay, we stay longer. When things slow down, we change location. We always rotate the hunters to give everyone the chance to warm up in the boat. We have three boats: two 25-foot Targas and one 37-foot boat, all with fully enclosed, heated cabins. If the weather is too rough for us to land, we hunt from the boat. Once a flock has been spotted, we try to push it towards the shore so that the birds are forced to fly over the boat. This provides some fantastic shooting and is a completely different type of hunt to what you would experience on land.

A typical hunting day begins with a hearty breakfast at 9:00am. We then drive to the marina and leave a few minutes later by boat. The plan is to spend the whole day hunting at sea and return to the marina at 5pm. Our driver will then take you directly from the marina to the guesthouse. You will be provided with a packed lunch to enjoy on board, including sandwiches, chocolate bars, crisps, still and sparkling water, tea and coffee.

Bird Limits: 

The limit on Eiders in Greenland is 10 per day; it doesn’t matter if it is Kings or Commons. Please understand that will not be the goal each time we go afield! This resource is too precious and fragile to take that many birds, and we will not do it. If that is your goal or you disagree with us on this self-induced restriction, please book somewhere else…

The Arctic Four - Greenland Multi Spezies Hunt:

As well as the pure bird hunt, we also offer a combo hunt on all Arctic species. This includes 1 Arctic Fox, 1 Arctic Hare, 5 Ptarmigan and 5 King Eider. The hunt includes five hunting days and six nights in Nuuk. We hunt in the mountains and fjords around Nuuk. So far, we have achieved a 100% success rate on all trophies. This combo hunt is available from 15 February to 10 April. Please click HERE for more information.

Accommodation:

You will stay in very comfortable hotels or guesthouses. The arrangement includes breakfast and a packed lunch. As you stay in some of the bigger cities, you can enjoy all amenities such as cell connection and internet while in town. The food is always of excellent quality and you will find many renowned restaurants and bars for the evening.

Please contact us for an individual offer.