wonderful time and guests! We shot much more than we anticipated and the guys were great!

I rate this experience based on a 1-5 scale (1 is lowest) Lodging 1, Food 2, Guide Knowledge 1, Duck Hunting 0, Goose Hunting 3, Pheasant Hunting 1. There were no ducks due to freeze out and outfitter refused to adjust hunting pattern. There were millions of geese dry feeding everywhere. Instead we had one dry field goose hunt in 4 days. On that one hunt where was something wrong with our decoy spread but we still took over 30 geese with 8 shooters, realistically we should have taken well over 100 if things were right. There were very few Pheasants and we hunted over ground that had been over hunted. Don't even bother. Waste of time and money. Lodging was deplorable. 10 people to a single toilet and crammed into one room on 3 high bunk beds Food started out great with steak night. Then rapidly when south. We were promised a chef but that didn't happen. Drives to hunting areas were well over 1 hour but most close to 2 hours. This outfitter did not have leased propertied instead relying on getting permission from private land owners along with everyone else. Most of us concluded that this was the reason for the long drives. This was very disappointing given that millions of geese were out their back door on the Missouri River. As an experienced waterfowl and Pheasant hunter for over 50 years, I recommend that you not waste your time or money on Cold Water Outfitters, ND read more

Cold Water Outfiters is a great place to plan your next (or first) guided hunt. I want waterfowl foul hunting for the first time in Oct 2025. The lodge is great, the food is on point, and the staff is down to earth. The price is perfect for a 4 day hunt. Sitting around the fire telling stories over a few beer is the perfect place for building new friendships. The guide keep the groups perfect size so everyone gets a shot. Hitting the bird is on you though. I recommend contacting them and setting up a trip, you won't regret it. The knowledge and passion of the guides shows in every hunt. I had some issues with my gun dueto ammo, The guide gave me a spare and I was shooting at the next run of birds. We got back to the lodge and swapped ammo after trouble shooting it with the guides. Took a few test fires and was good to go. *********Big tip make sure you dont buy your license until you find out what zone you will be hunting.********* I didnt have this issue but some folks did. Had such a blast in 2025 I already booked 2026! I also plan to get some guys together and check out the guided fishing in North Carolina. read more