As the owner of Spot Burner Outfitters and your personal guide, I guarantee you a classic New England hunting experience. My guiding service is a Connecticut based business and I am dedicated to all things outdoors. I have over four decades waterfowl hunting knowledge that I am anxious to share with you…..especially the world class sea duck hunting the CT and Rhode Island Coast have to offer. I am U.S. Coast Guard Captain and a safe, enjoyable hunt is my goal for you. I come from a long line of USCG captains going back to my Grandfather Charles Bucko along with my Father and Uncle Chuck who was a Stone Crab and Grouper fisherman in Clearwater Beach Florida!

Originally from Northwest Indiana, I have been hunting and fishing from a young age. Growing up, I could always be found with a line in Lake Michigan, or in the blind hunting with my Dad. After my dad passed away when I was in my early twenties, I found the outdoors to be a place where I could still feel close to him, especially in the duck blind.

I offer sea duck hunting primarily as an opportunity for hunters without access to the coast. Specialized rigs and decoys make it a bit more challenging for hunters to “freelance” and be successful. Book a trip today and you will not be disappointed!

Although, don’t be a spot burner and share my spots with your friends…….remember…..SNITCHES GET STITCHES!!!