Beaver Lake Goose Suggestions ?

[Feathers and Fins]

War Eagle is teal heaven for the early season normally JUST FIND A MUD FLAT. As to the regular season if the lake doesnt go up look from Blue Springs to Hickory creek. You will want to set up on the flats in layout blinds with goose decoys surrounding the blinds duck decoys both field and floaters in the water close to shore in groups of 4 to 10 to simulate feeding and resting.

[Creede]

Thanks for all the help f&f. I will scout after work this week and try my luck on the teal opener.

What about decoys. The spreads I saw on the hollister area duck hunting threads were pretty big. I'm 21 and havnt been duck hunting long. So I don't have dozens of decoys and all the gear to go along with it. I'm buying what I can when I can. Which is hard to done when you fish and deer hunt also. Hobbies get expensive in a hurry. I'm sure you know this Better than I. I saw goldeneyes are a good decoy for ducks to see in open water. I've got mallards and woodies and plan on getting some teal this week. I know I need some honkers. Are there any other must haves for your spread

[Feathers and Fins]

If you have mallard dont get teal no reason for that expense they come fine to mallard decoys. For the river area 2 to 4 dozen decoys will do you fine as most your ducks will be working the river. Gadwall, Mallard and Blackduck decoys.

Ive been lucky enough to have been on some flight surveys and the two most visable ducks are Goldeneye and Black Ducks. We dont have to many blacks here in fact almost none but those decoys stand out at a long distance. I use GHG because they look good will last a few years and if they do need ot be replaced are not to hard on the budget.

As to geese. A half dozen full bodies will get you started and well worth the investment.

If you want to get a big spread fast and cheap Get some GHG Ringnecks and a couple dozen blue bills run you about 160 bucks but add 2.5 dozen to your spread quick. We have alot of both on beaver. Bufflehead and goldeneye are also some you will want to add in time if possible.

When im in the river area hunting i use buffleheads alot strung along shore with bluebills lining out to the river and toss puddlers around shore for a realistic look. Big water is all about big spread and lots of visability with long lines and 12 slot bags is probably the must have for setting out decoys fast.

[Creede]

Does anyone ever have any success hunting early season in the afternoons?

[Feathers and Fins]

Some of my best hunts on Beaver both early and regular season is afternoon hunts ON WEEKENDS! You play the boat traffic, weekdays forget it but on weekends if you have good boat traffic it will stir the birds all day and give you a chance all day.

[Creede]

Thanks again f&f. If I ever Get the time to make it out there I'll post my my luck.

[Guest]

I didnt realize there was an early and regular season for canada geese.

What areas are guns off limits, but bow hunting for geese is allowed?

Im probably going to try the river area near Blue Springs & 412.

thanks

[Feathers and Fins]

There are THREE Resident/Early goose seasons in Arkansas.

Species: Goose, Canada Opens: 9/1/2012 Ends: 9/15/2012 Shooting Hours: 30 Minutes Before Sunrise Until Sunset Limits: Daily limit is 5. Possession limit is 10.

Species: Goose, Canada Opens: 9/22/2012 Ends: 10/1/2012 Shooting Hours: 30 Minutes Before Sunrise Until Sunset Limits:

Daily limit is 2. Possession limit is 4.

More:

Northwest Canada Goose Zone includes: Benton, Carroll, Boone, Marion, Baxter, Washington, Madison, Newton, Searcy, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Pope, Van Buren, Sebastian, Logan, Conway, Faulkner, Scott, Yell, Perry and Pulaski counties. Species: Goose, Canada Opens: 11/17/2012 Ends: 1/27/2013 Shooting Hours: 30 Minutes Before Sunrise Until Sunset

Daily limit is 2. Possession limit is 4.

[Feathers and Fins]

Gun and Bow restrictions

Hunters lawfully present through ownership or lease agreement may hunt on their own property, regardless of distance to another person's residence. However, all other hunters using firearms within 150 yards of a residence or using archery equipment within 50 yards of a residence must have written permission from the owner or occupant of that residence.It is illegal to shoot across or within 100 feet of the centerline of any city, county, state or federally maintained road.