Outfitter listing

Huckeye Charters

Guided Ohio, Northern Ohio No public state license lookup: confirm with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife

1species
1hunt type
–years active
October 24, 2026last checked

Lake Erie western-basin guide service (founded 2018 by Capt. Matt Huckaby) running boat-blind duck and late-season goose hunts plus walleye charters.

Facts

Service level: Guided: A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract.
States: Ohio (home state)
Home region: Northern Ohio, based near Port Clinton
Species: Waterfowl
Hunt types: Wingshooting
Years active: Not stated
Last checked: October 24, 2026

License and verification

No public state license lookup: confirm with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.

This listing is not license-checked. Our Ohio research found no state outfitter or guide license, so there is no state record to check it against. Ask the outfitter what permits or registrations it holds and confirm with the agency before you pay a deposit.

Editor's notes

Per the outfitter's site: guided Lake Erie western-basin duck hunts from boat blinds and late-season goose hunts out of Port Clinton and Lorain, alongside walleye charters. Lodging is not included.

Contact

Source: huckeyecharters.com, checked Oct 24, 2026.

This directory is not a booking site. We do not take reservations, deposits or hunters' money, and we do not arrange hunts or leases; you contact and contract with the outfitter directly.

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About the Northern Ohio region

Lake Erie marshes and the flat farmland of the north. For Ohio, we read the state's own licensing rules and link the agency instead of summarising rules we have not confirmed.

Outfitter and guide licensing in Ohio

No public single-business license lookup

Licensing body: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Agency to ask:ODNR Division of Wildlife Hunt PrOH list.

The ODNR Division of Wildlife's Hunt PrOH list (updated Sept. 4, 2025) describes Hunt PrOH as "a voluntary accreditation program" run with outfitters, and lists the accredited businesses. That list shows voluntary accreditation, not a license. We found no public lookup of a state outfitter or guide license; ask the Division of Wildlife (1-800-WILDLIFE, on the same list) what applies. Source (read October 24, 2026)

Not a legal conclusion: the official pages cited above do not offer a public lookup of a single outfitter's license, so we cannot check one for you. Ask the agency to confirm what an outfit holds before you pay.

State wildlife agency: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (link checked October 23, 2026). Ohio rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.

Questions to ask about these hunts

Waterfowl: Is the hunt on private land, public land or both, and what covers the guiding on public land?
Wingshooting: Wingshooting hunts cover waterfowl, upland birds and turkey with a shotgun. Compare dogs, field or blind setups and shell and equipment rules.

How this listing compares

Huckeye Charters is one of 5 listings based in Ohio; 2 offer guided service.
Waterfowl: 1 listing in Ohio (no comparison page yet: below the minimum).

Before paying any deposit, read the vetting checklist: license number, agency confirmation, written contract and the land the hunt is on.

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Frequently asked questions

How is Huckeye Charters's license checked?

It is not license-checked. We found no state outfitter or guide license in Ohio, so there is no public state license lookup to check it against. Confirm with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife before you pay a deposit, and ask the outfitter what permits or registrations it holds.

How do I contact Huckeye Charters?

Use the contact details on this page, which we copied from the outfitter's own website, and ask for a written contract. This directory does not take bookings or deposits.

Is this a paid listing?

No: this is a free basic listing, included after review.