Renting hunting grounds

[lokidog]

IMO, the Op has four suitable "duck hunting" boats, maybe three if one is not working properly, that will each work in certain conditions.  Color does not matter, there is plenty of camouflage burlap or other fabrics that will cover your brightly colored boats. 

I used to duck hunt out of a 13' red inflatable - awesome boat to hunt out of, stable, shallow draft, and quiet.

[sakoshooter]

I've been hunting out of a canoe for years. Buy some paint for that canoe and go hunt.

[Tealer]

So full of awesome this thread is.

Couple things.

NOT all guides are created equal.

Not all good shooting clubs are expensive

Most duck hunters don't use boats, those that do are at a huge advantage.

Leasing private land your not familiar with is usually a mistake.

These are all lessons I have learned the hard way.


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[addicted2hunting]

sea ducks are pretty hot shooting man... There is no such thing as "sneaking" up on the rafts, you were going about it all wrong. a boat is the best weapon in a waterfowlers arsenal...period! Just sit and think about what advantage you have with a good 16ft flat bottom sled... only way to learn is to be humble enough to listen to good advice...

[JJD]

I got a 3-person canoe, a 12ft inflatable PVC boat, a 15ft inflatable, an 18ft RIB and a 35ft sailboat. I think I'm set on boats man ;-)

None of my boats are really conducive to hunting though. The canoe is bright red, the 12ft is bright yellow, the 15ft is grey but has problems that I dont have time to deal with, the 18 is bright white, the sailboat.... well, it has a 50ft mast.

That said, pretending that I didnt have a boat, I think yours is terrible advice! Any decent boat will cost a few grand. Storage, licensing, maintenance, boat launch fees, etc., will add up to a larger black hole than any piece of land ever will. Furthermore, my few attempts at boat hunting on friends duck boats have not turned out well. Yes, you see giant flocks of birds sitting in the bay, but there is really no way to sneak up on them. I even tried to drift into them - they just drift away from you. Presumably there are good public lands that you can only get to by boat. I've never figured out where these are. Anyone care to share their secret spot?

Back to the question though - is there seriously no market out there for daily rentals of private hunting grounds?

Daily rentals are highly unlikely.
Almost all water that would meet your needs as stated above have been snapped up by guide services and hunting clubs.
Why would a land owner want the hastle of dealing with hunters and reservation problems on a daily basis, when he can rent it out for the season and be done?
Theres (was?) the water Taxi service on the Potholes, at least I think that still exists, something like "Mesebergs duck taxi". They would take ya out and pick ya up, your gear or their gear.  Goggle them for details.
If you are set on the Okanogan, I'd google realestate outfits in that area if you are looking to buy.  Rural realators are much different than their urban/suburban counterparts.

 Try to keep in mind that when you ask advice, ya get what ya get.  Just glean the information that applies to you and call it good.  No one is dissin ya.

[huntingfool7]

Being where the birds want to be is #1 in waterfowling.  Boats get you there. 
Owning your own hunting spot may get you there.  Leasing a spot may get you there.  EWUEagles is bang on this one.  Paying the taxes on a place and watching birds pour into the neighbors place is going to piss you off.   
Build or buy a little duck boat or camo up something you already own.  You have a fleet, one more special purpose quack attack boat is in your future.  You know you want one! 

[BurleyDog]

i own a private pond that is full of banded geese and plenty of ducks too. It would be a great spot for a young person.  How does someone like me sell hunting lease?

Douglas County, WA.

[JJD]

i own a private pond that is full of banded geese and plenty of ducks too. It would be a great spot for a young person.  How does someone like me sell hunting lease?

Douglas County, WA.

or someone with a young dog that could use some easy hunts to gain experience and confidence.
My guess is you should not have any problem finding people to lease your property if it's as good as you claim.