A Good Start To Early Goose

[BilletHead]

Thanks Luckycraft,

Have a safe trip and enjoy. Took out another three on a solo hunt over water this morning. Very spooky. Family flocks did not want to commit circling twice and then leaving. Got my three in a single and double coming right in. I thought maybe I was not hidden too well and that might of been part of it. Then I discovered where three layouts had been from yesterday. You could see the flattened mud and a grass/weed/water grass outline where they had been. Lots of feathers on the shoreline and spent shells too. The bad part of it all was the two dead bluewing teal laying there between the layout outlines. Both had been shot. Had to be killed yesterday. The birds eyes had not even sunk in yet.

Todays birds,

BilletHead

[duckydoty]

Another nice haul Marty. That's a shame on the blue wings. You have any idea who else hunts there?

[duckydoty]

Another nice haul Marty. That's a shame on the blue wings. You have any idea who else hunts there?

[BilletHead]

Yes Duane I have an idea, one is the owners family member. Anyway you look at it is a bummer. Mrs. BilletHead and I went today on her weekday off. We had a single swing in and set and she hammered it. That was all. People fishing this lake keeps them off and these nice days guys are out fishing. We hit it just hoping. Teal pitched in on us. Pretty cool watching them act normal and doing what teal do. They sure lapped up some nasty looking pond scum. I suppose it what makes them taste so good?

BilletHead

[Feathers and Fins]

Marty you are making think about a drive, looks like some nice birds to be had.

[BilletHead]

Man I like hunting geese. Someday I will be a real goose hunter but until then this will do Todays set up,

The results,

Got the three I shot at but they did not want to finish close to my hide but close enough to take them out. Here is one of the best things about hunting this place,

Easy in and easy out,

BilletHead

[luckycraft]

That there is a pretty spread. For not being "a real goose hunter" you sure are getting limits. Your posts make me long for retirement. Keep em comin

[BilletHead]

Last day of early goose. We will start by Fridays hunt. Three more down,

It was a good hunt. Over water again.

Did not hunt yesterday. Today me and the Mrs. Hit a pond. Nadda, no birds flying. I am not sure what was going on. Even the cows in the field we not feeding much, mostly laying around chewing their cud. One thing for sure was ducks, many ducks. Mostly teal but did have a group of divers buzz us and light in the pond. While checking another pond more ducks with puddlers and divers. First divers of the fall we have seen.

Thoughts of our early season. As BirdWatcher told me scouting is the key. I agree big time as this time I looked hard and kept an eye on the birds. Some groups that were here a week ago disappeared but enough stayed around to mess with. By far this has been our best early hunts. Ended up with nineteen for the week. This was our third year hunting early goose. Have made jerky, the pastrami and have some in the brine to do corned goose. Thanks for letting me and the Mrs. share hunts with you all. We like the comments and helpful tips from you guys,

BilletHead

[duckydoty]

Thanks for sharing your hunts Marty. Truly enjoy reading them. Can't wait for duck season to start so I can make my contributions too