What Is a BirdDog Hosted Trip — And What's Still Open for 2026?
If you've been following BirdDog for any amount of time, you've probably seen us post about hosted trips. Maybe you've seen photos from a flat in Baffin Bay, a tailgate in the Texas Hill Country, or a drift boat cutting through fog on an Arkansas trout river. And maybe you've wondered: what exactly is a BirdDog hosted trip, and how do I get on one?
Here's everything you need to know.
What Is a BirdDog Hosted Trip?
A BirdDog hosted trip is a fully curated, small-group outdoor experience — fishing, hunting, or both — designed for landowners, land professionals, and serious outdoor enthusiasts who want access to world-class properties without having to source it themselves.
These aren't generic group tours. They're curated experiences built around access, relationships, and the kind of land BirdDog works with every day. Every trip is hosted by members of the BirdDog team, guided by experts in the field, and limited to a small group to keep the experience personal.
Think of it as BirdDog taking you to the land it knows best.
What's Included in a BirdDog Hosted Trip?
Every trip is different by design, but they share a common structure:
- Guided access to private or semi-private land — the kind of water and terrain you can't Google your way onto
- Lodging and logistics handled end-to-end, so you show up and focus on the experience
- Meals and hospitality that reflect the region and the culture of the land
- BirdDog team hosting throughout — this isn't a hand-off to a third party
- BirdDog swag bags stocked with $500+ worth of gear, apparel, and field-ready goods curated for the trip
The trips are also an opportunity to connect with like-minded people — landowners, conservationists, operators, and outdoor professionals who share the same values around land, access, and stewardship.
Who Are BirdDog Hosted Trips For?
BirdDog hosted trips are designed for two audiences:
Landowners and land professionals who want to experience the kind of access and hospitality BirdDog creates — and understand firsthand what a well-run outdoor program looks like on working land.
Hunters and anglers who are serious about the experience, not just the harvest. People who value the place as much as the pursuit.
Spots are limited by design. These trips aren't meant to scale — they're meant to deliver.
2026 BirdDog Hosted Trips: What's Still Open
BirdDog has five hosted trips remaining on the 2026 calendar. Here's a look at what's available and when.
Baffin Bay Trophy Trout — Baffin Bay, Texas
March 17–20, 2026 — SOLD OUT
Baffin Bay is one of the most legendary trophy trout fisheries in the country, and this one didn't last long on the calendar. Every spot filled well ahead of the trip. If you know Baffin, you know why. We'll be back — get on the list for 2027.
White River Trout Club — Flippin, Arkansas
June 1–4, 2026 — SOLD OUT
The White River trip filled before we could blink. Arkansas tailwater trout fishing on private access — apparently, word travels fast. If you missed it, get your name on our list for 2027. This one will be back.
The 2026 BirdDog Shootout — Uvalde, Texas
September 18–20, 2026
The Shootout is BirdDog's signature event — part dove hunt, part field day, part celebration of the start of season. Held in Uvalde, Texas, deep in the South Texas brush country, this trip brings together landowners, partners, and outdoor enthusiasts for a few days of wing shooting and authentic Texas hospitality.
If you've never hunted the opening weekend of dove season in Texas Hill Country, this is the trip to experience it for the first time — or the best time.
Rockport Fly Fishing — Rockport, Texas
October 22–25, 2026
The Texas Gulf Coast in October is one of the best-kept secrets in saltwater fly fishing. The bays around Rockport hold some of the most sought-after redfish and speckled trout flats on the coast, and October brings lower boat pressure, cooperative fish, and weather that actually cooperates.
This trip is wade and poling skiff access on private and semi-private water, guided by some of the most knowledgeable coastal anglers in the region. It's technical, it's visual, and the scenery doesn't hurt.
The Big Sky Bird Camp — Bozeman, Montana
November 9–12, 2026 — SOLD OUT
Montana filled fast — faster than any trip on the 2026 calendar. Pointing dogs, sharp-tailed grouse, and open high plains country outside Bozeman turned out to be a combination nobody could pass on. If you wanted this one, you're not alone. We'll be back in Big Sky country and the list for 2027 is already forming.
BirdDog Waterfowl Camp — Texas
December 2026 Dates/Details TBD
The Texas Waterfowl Camp closes out the BirdDog calendar the right way. December in Texas means peak migration, flooded fields, and some of the best waterfowl hunting in the country — ducks and geese moving hard through the flyway with nowhere better to be than a well-managed blind on private land.
This trip is built for waterfowl hunters who want to do it right — early mornings, good dogs, birds working the decoys, and land access that the average hunter simply doesn't have. If you've been waiting for a waterfowl trip that delivers on every front, this is it.
Why BirdDog Hosted Trips Are Different
Most guided outdoor experiences are transactional. You show up, you hunt or fish, you leave. BirdDog trips are built differently because the access, the land, and the people behind it are different.
BirdDog works every day alongside landowners, operators, and land managers across the country. The relationships that come from that work — built on trust, conservation, and a genuine understanding of the land — are what make these trips possible. When you join a BirdDog hosted trip, you're joining a group of people who take the land seriously. The connections made around the fire, at the boat ramp, or over a meal after a long day in the field are just as much a part of the experience as the fishing or the hunt.
That's the difference.
How to Get on a BirdDog Hosted Trip
Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If one of the 2026 trips looks like the right fit, don't wait — capacity is intentionally small and trips fill ahead of schedule.
View all 2026 BirdDog Hosted Trips and inquire about availability at huntbirddog.com.
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