Black Duck Outfitters Staff

Guided Waterfowl Hunting Outfitter and Guides in Manitoba Canada, North Dakota and Maryland for Canada Geese, Snow Geese, Puddle Ducks, Diving Ducks and More...

Our Staff

Captain Scott Barmby, Owner/Guide

Scott started Black Duck Outfitters because of his love of waterfowl hunting. Scott is an excellent caller for both ducks and geese. Scott knows Waterfowling! He has hunted and guided the Chesapeake Bay and local rivers seemingly forever. Scott has been hunting in Canada for the past 12 years. Scott is a USCG Licensed Captain and is on the FA Brand pro staff and Foiles Migrators pro staff. Maryland Sea Duck guiding and Sea Duck Hunting in our 24' custom duck boat, is where you will find him most of December and January!

Duckman Dave, Guide/Pro Staff

The Duckman was given this nickname by Laura his first season hunting with us. Dave scouts every day for ducks along the rivers. In the off season, he fishes for bass and scouts for resident ducks. He will almost always have a secret spot or two that hold some ducks when every other place is empty.

Captain Jose, Guide/Pro Staff, FA Brand Field Staff

Jose is a professional firefighter and emt. His job leaves lots of time for hunting. He loves to goose hunt and to hunt ducks on the river. He is very personable and clients enjoy his company on those cold mornings in the blind. Always calm, cool and collected, he is extra patient when working with beginners. Jose loves to Sea Duck Hunt!

Captain Mike, Guide/Pro Staff, FA Brand Field Staff, Foiles Migrators Pro Staff

Mike is a terrific duck and goose caller who grew up hunting with his father and grandfather along Pamlico Sound in North Carolina.He guides for Sea Ducks, Diver Ducks and field goose hunts. After a successful year as an intern in 2006 he was frequently requested by hunters and is now one of our most popular guides. He is a very likable guy who is patient with young hunters and very willing to share calling tips and techniques. You will enjoy your time in the blind with him

Captain Sam, Guide/Pro Staff, FA Brand Field Staff

Sam is a lifelong hunter who specializes in water hunts for ducks, geese and especially sea ducks. He is a USCG Licensed Captain. A friendly guy, he will make sure you have a great time on your trip. Sam has a brand new 38' bay boat, the "Full Choke", and when he is not out hunting for ducks he is getting the bait ready for stripers.

Brian, Guide/Pro Staff, FA Brand Field Staff

Brian is a great guy who loves the outdoors. He is great with young hunters, being the father of a young hunter himself. Brian knows the lower Potomac like the back of his hand and is always on the divers. Jose and Brian will often double team it so you get two for the price of one.Both Brian and Jose love to guide Sea Duck and Diver Duck Hunts!!

Matt Kostka, Pro Staff

Matt has 15 years of outfitting experience and is an owner of Top Gun Guide Service. He and his partners provide the premier Central Flyway waterfowl hunting experience! He is also pro staff for FA Brand and Foiles Migrators. Matt runs the spring snow geese hunts.

Rex, Pro Staff & Future Guide and Outfitter

Rex, Scott's 14 year old son, has been waterfowl hunting since he was 7.He has hunted and assisted the guides in Maryland and Manitoba for the last three years everyday he does not have school. And some days when he should have been at school! Rex is a good caller and always has an opinion on how to set the decoys, what location to hunt in, and what to do when the birds are working. If you are hunting with him, DON'T miss a shot, he will let you know about it! Got to love the kids hunting!!

Laura, Office Manager

Laura grew up with a hunting and fishing father but had never met anyone as fanatical about hunting until she met Scott. When you call, you will most likely get Laura on the phone. She will be happy to answer any questions you have and make all the arrangements for your hunting trips.

Bitsy, Super Retriever, In Memory

Bitsy has been the number one retriever for us since she was about 2 years old. She is definitely a type A personality dog. She would retrieve if you tied a 50lb weight around her neck! At ten years old, she is happy to keep you warm in the blind and jump out to get all your birds. She is smart and tireless. She has a great nose and has been seen swimming and diving completely underwater in search of a bird. She once found a duck a full 30 minutes after it had gone down, a half mile down the river! Bitsy is now in poor health and is retired from hunting at the age of 12.

Sunshine, Hunting Man's Best Friend, In Memory

Neither rain, nor snow, nor high waves in the Chesapeake Bay will keep our Sunshine from retrieving a downed bird. She loves to jump into water, no matter what temperature. She will give you a sideways look if you miss and a congratulatory kiss for a good shot. She loves to train and she can't wait to start her training session each morning when she hears the four wheeler start up.

Stormy, Retriever & Mom

Stormy is real hunting dog now. She loves to go out in the field and retrieve and especially loves swimming after ducks. She can't wait to get out and train in the mornings and tries to jump out of the window of the house when the other dogs are training and it's not yet her turn. Stormy is also a super mom and we are fortunate that we get to see some of her puppies, all grown up and hunting with their people buddies.

Pam, Pointer Extraordinaire

Pam is our resident English Pointer. She came to us from a kennel environment and had never been in a house before. She has now fully adapted into a house dog. In fact, the only way Scott can get her up to go hunting is to pick her up out of the bed (yes, our bed) and carry her majesty out to the truck. Once she gets out in the field though, look out! She runs around in ever widening circles until she points and then she is steady as a rock.

Malarky, Retriever Puppy in Training, In Memory

Malarky is the newest addition to our family, born in June 2006 to Stormy. Malarky was supposed to be for sale but she became our favorite and refused to interact with any of the prospective owners, preferring to hang out with Laura and the kids. They say that a puppy will pick its owners and she really did. She would sit down with us instead of play with her littermates. She is a smarty and knows sit, stay and come and is working on basic retrieving. We lost her to cancer this year(2007) at 6 mths old. I still think about her every day!! Hard to loose one this young!!