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Post by bradmhendrickson on Jul 27, 2007 14:59:47 GMT -5
I heard we are allowed to shoot resident geese a half hour after sunset this year. That makes a world of difference for resident season.
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Post by Fisherman on Jul 27, 2007 21:07:06 GMT -5
I don't know too much about geese hunting but I'd hope you mean Canadian Geese. There's too many of those darn things around here and I think they are a nuisance and do more bad than good to the environment.
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Jul 28, 2007 0:33:44 GMT -5
yep, canadians. The resident season is supposed to keep the numbers in control. Its pretty slow though. They don't fly much when its 90 degrees out. We always get a few though. Its a little taste of whats to come in november.
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Post by GordonsOwner on Jul 28, 2007 12:30:58 GMT -5
yea all hunting hours except for migratory birds, have hours extended to 1/2 hour before and after sunset. I think canada goose is the only migratory that is the exception....wish it was doves
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Post by Hawgcatcher on Jul 29, 2007 16:09:30 GMT -5
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Jul 29, 2007 17:05:32 GMT -5
nice looking dog. Is she gonna be out this season?
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Post by vanmc on Aug 10, 2007 15:42:07 GMT -5
Does anyone have recomendations of where I should try early season goose. This will be my first year hunting. I have a boat with an attached blind so I can obviously set up on the water. Basically just trying to get a game plan together of where to try on Sept 1
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Aug 10, 2007 16:31:33 GMT -5
struble will be crowded and I don't think you can hunt marsh creek till after the holiday. You can hunt chambers but you have to get a permit. Theres a certain day you have to show up to sign up. Call the park office for more info. Its gonna be hot, crowded, and theres gonna be fishermen everywhere. I'm doing some clearing tomorrow on a farm pond I have permission to hunt. Want to make a nice clear landing for them and build permanent blind.
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Aug 10, 2007 19:54:45 GMT -5
if its one of those humid 80 degree mornings don't bother going out. They won't fly.
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Post by vanmc on Aug 13, 2007 12:12:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Brad. i am really looking forward to getting out there and getting some water fowl. I recently bought one of those northern flight blinds for my boat. I did not read the fine print from Cabelas and it arrived with a grass that looked like light dead reeds. I am wondering if this is too light for our area. I was thinking of spray painting it but I am not sure on that one. I also may just return it and for a lot less money just get one of those pole blinds for the bank in Max 4. I figured I could boat to my area get out then set up. What do you think. Should I keep the Northern Flight Blind.
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Aug 13, 2007 16:09:18 GMT -5
I have that same blind. Do not sell it! you will regret it. I love it. spray paint it lightly with a flat brown paint. Thats what I did. It will blend in perfect this fall. Say hi if you see me out there. heres a pic
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Post by vanmc on Aug 13, 2007 16:32:36 GMT -5
That looks pretty sweet. I will just paint it then. Thanks for the advice. I will definately say hello when I see you out on the water.
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Post by vanmc on Aug 21, 2007 11:53:58 GMT -5
Any advice on how to place my decoys. I bought three dozen Hurter Sheel decoys. Half have their heads up half have their heads down. This is going to be a fun year. I have a lot of research and learning to do.
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Aug 21, 2007 12:49:04 GMT -5
I have found that different thing works in different locations. Lots of different shapes can work. When using a small amount sometimes we do a cigar shape two geese wide. Sometimes we do a "j " shape when we are using bunch. With the hook of the j in front of the blind. Then there is half moons, U shapes, straight lines, double circles and many others. The most important thing is the wind direction and making sure you give them a good landing zone. They almost always land into the wind. The wind decides our decoy setup and blind location. Keep a few geese with their heads up on the outside of your spread. They are the look outs. They prefer to cup up over water and drop in instead of cupping up over land and dropping into the decoys. Ducks are a whole different story. Geese and ducks like each other so it always good to have a few ducks out when your goose hunting and geese when your duck hunting. If you have two guys one can call geese and they other could blow on the duck call to make them feel safe. A lot of guys just spread them out there and they do well too so these are just my opinions. I personally wouldn't put out a huge spread during resident because the flocks are not that big. But resident geese are pretty dumb because they have never been shot at so you never know.
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Aug 21, 2007 13:00:32 GMT -5
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