Goose Down (And I’m not Talking Comforters ;)

Great Hunt!

Cut Em!!

Take Em!!

Some early season goose hunting is a great way to relieve that itchy trigger finger from sitting countless hours trying to get a shot at the “big boy” in your deer stand.

That’s what I, my twin brother and a good friend did Monday, December 6 here in North Missouri.  We set up in a bean field that had some grassy drainage areas running through it which provided perfect cover for our layout blinds. We were in a spot where they wanted to be so we only set out about two dozen full body decoys, and half dozen shells.

It was a cold yet beautiful afternoon with a slight NW wind. After waiting about an hour, a group of about 20 geese came from behind us, made a big circle, got the wind right for landing and sailed in with wings cupped about 10 ft. off the ground. This is the sight that will get any waterfowler’s blood pumping.

Needless to say we opened fire and in seconds had seven geese down.  That was only two geese shy our limit.  A few minutes later there were about one hundred geese were circling overhead.  Luckily a pair broke off from the group and sailed in like a couple of 747’s.  Two shots later our limit was
filled.  Laying back in our blinds we watched multiple groups well within shooting range fly over and eventually land in the field we were in. Two groups, nine geese equals one great hunt!  Hunts like this will bring you back to the field again and again!

Hopefully it’s a good sign as to how the rest of the season will be!

This is a post submitted by my cousins Bryan & Ryan – thanks for the post & the great pics!!