Here are some links to the gun permits. There are several kinds. Either you can take a class and be licensed to carry/buy/sell or you can apply for a permit on a yearly basis.

• 888e - A possession only license.
  
• 888e-sample - A possession only license sample.
  
• 909 - Non resident firearm application. Use this if you are without a POL or PAL license. This is the form that needs to be filled out yearly if you haven't taken the POL or PAL classes.
  
• 910 - Non resident firearm application continuation sheet. Use this if bringing in more than three guns. This is used in conjunction with the 909 form.
  

Things to Bring:

• Duck call and goose call (if you know how to use them).
  
• GPS, but only if you have one, don't buy one for this trip!
  
• Some sort of seat (small chair or bucket seat).
  
• Field bag or bucket seat for lunch.
  
• Thermos is very nice...if you are a coffee drinker.
  
• Warm gloves and possibly hand warmers. (mostly for late season, but you never know?)
  
• Head lamp. (If you have one of those really cool ones integrated into a camo baseball hat, you might want to leave it home).
  
• Waders (preferred) but hip boots at a minimum.
  
• Hunting clothes (camo)...always be prepared for cold weather.
  
• Waterproof jacket.
  
• Waterproof headgear (hat, hood).
  
• You may wish to bring a vest style life preserver. There are some extras at camp, but maybe not enough for all extra guests.
  
• Relaxing clothing for camp (slippers)...we have hot water, showers, fireplace, etc.
  
• 5-gallon jug of drinking water if you have one...we have running water but not suitable for drinking.
  
• Cooler for taking home ducks (8 is the daily limit, 16 may be taken home).
  
• One, two or three shotguns based on your preference.
  
• 6-8 boxes of shells (no lead shot) {2's, 3's or 4's).
  

Things to Know:

• Decoy Inn Phone Number is 204-243-2138.
  
• We have Direct TV but no local channels.
  
• Cell Phones work in the Marsh but you are on Canadian ROAM.
  
• Duck Cleaning is $3.50 to $4.00 per bird (Canadian).
  
• If you wish to purchase liquor, duty free shops at the border are a good place to acquire both coming and going!
  

Licenses and Permits:

• To speed up the process of clearing Canadian Customs, it's recommended you pre-fill out the required paperwork prior to arriving at the border.
  a. Download nonresident Firearm Declaration Form (909 E/F) Nonresident Firearm Declaration Form (909 EF) - PDF
  ... Fill out three copies of the Firearm Declaration Form.
  ... DO NOT sign the Form(s).
  ... Leave blank areas on the form that you don't understand.
  ... If you have more then three firearms: Continuation sheet (CAFC 910) - PDF
  b. When you arrive at Canadian Customs, declare your firearm and ammunition.
  c. You will be directed into the customs building. DO NOT BRING FIREARMS INTO THE BUILDING UNLESS REQUESTED!!!
  d. Fee is $50 (Canadian).
  
• Let the Customs official know that you will be hunting on the Delta Marsh near St Ambroise. You will be staying at the Decoy Inn.
  
• You will be required to have either a Passport or a photo ID along with your original birth certificate to cross the Canadian border.
• The hunting license and two stamps (required) run about $142 (Canadian). These are obtainable at the Canadian Tire in Winkler or the General Store in St. Ambroise (if the store is open at the time of your arrival). Else, get your license early with the following...
  
• Here is a link to the Manitoba Hunting Guide. Specifically, here is a link to the page that deals with Non-Resident Application for Angling, Game Bird and Big Game Licences. This is a new procedure to mail or fax in the information to order a hunting license and stamp. This method requires four weeks for processing, but may be a simplier method for some hunters.
  

Directions to Decoy Inn:

• Once crossing the border on I-29, it is 118 miles to the front door of the Decoy Inn.
• Drive North on Hwy #75 for approximately 15 miles. Turn left (west) on Hwy #14 towards Winkler. This will be about 31 miles (to next road turn). Go through Winkler (stop at Canadian Tire for License if you don't have one).
  
• Once through Winkler turn right (north again) onto Hwy #3 which turns into Hwy #13 at Carman and then into Hwy #430 North of Hwy #1.
  
• Approximately 58 miles north of Winkler you will cross Hwy #26 (a sign will say Poplar Point to the east and Portage la Prairie to the west). From this crossing go 12.6 miles north until you see a little "yellow church" on the corner of a gravel road (this will be one mile beyond a road sign that says St. Marks...the yellow church is not St. Marks).
  
• Turn left (west) at the "yellow church" (there may also be a couple of temporary signs in the ditch saying "Crooked Creek Lodge" and "Hand Carved Decoys") and go approximately 1.5 miles. The "Decoy Inn" has a large sign on the front on the north side of the road. The building is dark green in color with a tan garage attached to the back. It is across the street from two other homes.
  
• That should put you there...phone number is 204-243-2138.
  

Uploading Pictures:

• 1. It's best to have all the photos in one directory on the computer. So, do what it takes, but get the photos to a directory.
  
• 2. Go to http://www.decoyinn.com/gallery...then enter the appropriate gallery that you'd like to upload your pictures to.
  
• 3. Click the [login] and enter the super secret username and password.
  
• 4. Use the < admin options > pulldown to select 'add photos'. A popup window should open...if it doesn't, try turning off the popup blocker.
  
• 5. Select the applet tab. This is a java applet that needs to run...most computers have java loaded, if not either install it or use the Form tab. Either the Form or the Applet are fine, the the applet should be faster.
  
• 6. a. If using the Applet tab, You can either drag and drop the photos into the window (select all the photos at once, then drag them into the applet), or use the 'Add pictures' button. Either way, once they are listed, press Upload.
  6. b. If using the Form tab, it's pretty self explanatory... Start by entering the number of photos to upload (and press enter)...browse to a photo and select add. You don't really need to enter a caption in you don't want (at the bottom on the page, keep 'Use filename as caption' selected). Once all photos are entered, select Upload Now.
  
• 7. The upload may take some time...let it finish, then Logout (upper right of the gallery page)...or proceed to the next step and edit the comments.
  

Editing Captions:

• 1. go to the link http://www.decoyinn.com/gallery)...then enter the appropriate gallery of the pictures that you'd like to edit.
  1a. make sure you are on the first page of the gallery...press the '1' above the picture.
  
• 2. click the [login] in the upper right.
  
• 3. login using the super secret username and password.
  
• 4. In the pulldown box in the upper right (it currently would say < admin options >), select 'edit captions'.
  
• 5. You should be at the first of the many pages of photos. You can enter a caption and a description. The caption should be short with more verbiage in the description box.
  
• 6. When done with the first page, press the 'Save and Edit Next 6' button.
  
• 7. Continue to the last page, then press 'Save and Exit'.
  
• 8. Logout (upper right).