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Early Goose
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45collector
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No I work M-F, 50 hours a week. Millions on welfare depend on me!
I will be up bright and early Saturday though, to kick off my '14 - '15 hunting season. I really hope it won't be as hot out then as it is now though. I love Summer, but when I hunt I want it to be as chilly as possible.
I will be up bright and early Saturday though, to kick off my '14 - '15 hunting season. I really hope it won't be as hot out then as it is now though. I love Summer, but when I hunt I want it to be as chilly as possible.
Yeah I hear you. Im 7 days a week usually.
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Nice job!
I did not get out. It'll be a couple more weeks before I even have my shotgun back - a guy my father works with is doing a camo cerakote for me.
That's great to hear.
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What pattern are you going with?
This with some added tan/brown
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Bet it will look great!
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Go for snow geese. No plug needed!!! Electronic calls and hunting half hour after sunset! Unless some of the regs have changed.
I use a dozen shells for early goose, they aren't as weary yet, regular season I'll double the size of my layout and add full bodies to my shells.
When i am hunting with friends we each add a dozen decoys.
When i am hunting with friends we each add a dozen decoys.
45collector
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About a dozen decoys with a couple guys calling can usually bring those birds in.
That's my group right there. 12 deeks if it's a couple of us. Last year there were 5 of us and we had about 20 something deeks. Feeders and laying ones
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That would be much more fun than a shottie...This with some added tan/brown
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White Feather
That would be much more fun than a shottie...
White Feather
Agreed
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Very Nice!
45collector
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I went out yesterday afternoon dressed in the same stuff I had wore to the beach mid-day.
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Not a honker in sight but there were several dozen mallards, a few teal, a few great blue herons, a formation of cormorants, and the occasional crow. I really can't wait 'til duck season though, as always. I have the first day of early duck off.
pj150
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I found that geese don't tend to move much during the heat. Much better early evening like the last 15 minutes of daylight than in the mornings.
Really looking forward to duck season.
Really looking forward to duck season.
That Guy
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I went out the other day and shot my first ever goose. Brined it and barbequed it the next night. I was shocked at how similar it is to venison - will definitely be heading out for more in the next few days.
45collector
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I got one last weekend, on my birthday. Birthday Goose. I sliced up the breasts and they're marinating for jerky.
That Guy
Banned
BTW, anyone who hasn't purchased their federal waterfowl stamp yet, the thing went up to $25 this year. This "free" meat I like to tell my wife about gets more expensive every year. Between a license in Maine, one in Massachusetts, duck stamps, doe tags, fishing licenses, etc, I may not be able to afford the free food anymore.
but it's the ultimate "free range" meat. but yes with licenses in multiple states you've got do bring home a lot of meat to get ahead of the hunting [STRIKE=undefined]taxes[/STRIKE] license fees.
Getting out before sunrise in the woods or on the water while sitting waiting for the sun to come up is what makes it priceless for me.
With the amount of time I spend, the price of equipment, and the amount of meat I take home, it would cost more than USDA prime.
With the amount of time I spend, the price of equipment, and the amount of meat I take home, it would cost more than USDA prime.
pj150
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Exactly. I fish the cape cod canal at times. 1.5 hours each way, 40 for gas, 10 for eels, plus whatever snacks and drink.on the road. 1 fish I bring home if I am lucky will cost over 100 bucks. Compound that with the failed attempts. Striped bass at whole foods for 19 bucks a pound doesn't sound too bad anymore.
