TSS Goose Theory - Duck Hunting Forum
Aug 1, 2015 · Initially the patterns were tight, but then I started using an x-spreader and was able to get the gun to pattern nicely. I was trying to keep the recoil very light so I went with 1/2 ounce of 8.5 shot. I prefer to use #7 TSS for geese, but with only 1/2 ounce of payload, I decided to use #8.5 to get more pellet count.
Geese with #4's Remington wingmaster HD | Duck Hunting Forum
Nov 3, 2013 · #4 is used by many Far North guides for geese, especially around Hudson Bay. They claim it slips in under the feathers and does not bounce off like larger shot and gives more head and neck wounds that usually result in quick kills. In a 1 1/4 ounce typical load, 4 has 100 more pellets than 2, now that is something to ponder.
"B" Shot for geese | Duck Hunting Forum
Jul 20, 2009 · I use mostly BBB steel on our Canada geese but ours are all large and giant race geese with on a rare occasion an interior or cackler. I mainly shoot my 10 ga with 1 1/2 oz loads from 1530 - 1600 fps for geese but use 3 1/2" 1 1/2 oz loads of …
Max range geese with 10ga steel reload | Duck Hunting Forum
Mar 4, 2015 · 65yrds is about where T BBB run out of effective penetration. Even ran at 1600fps. In Federal Hulls using the MM1035 1 3/8oz of BBB 85 pellets, 45-47gr of steel powder, Fed209a. It takes one 12ga 1/4" felt. will run 1500-1600fps. If this load will not kill the geese, You missed or they where beyond 65yrds if you get it to pattern well.
% of Banded Canada Geese | Duck Hunting Forum
Sep 3, 2009 · I have killed over 1000 geese in this state and have killed 6 banded geese in all. 1 of which was a neck collar with a tarus band and 1 was double banded with the $100 reward. As a group of 3-5 we killed 365 during the 30 day early season and another 146 during the rest of the season. out of 511 birds we only saw 4 banded birds and 3 of which ...
Pond-jumping geese and "sneaking" up on them | Duck Hunting …
Jan 29, 2012 · As far as i see it flushing ducks and geese is just as if not more difficult then pheasants and chuckers, at least the farm raised birds on shooting preserves. Haha. but a good jump shoot once in awhile can be some of the best relife of the mid season blues after a …
Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Geese | Duck Hunting Forum
Dec 12, 2005 · The geese that roost and loaf on the Susquehanna River have to eat. A short flight to the east takes them to some prime farmland, much of which is enrolled in the Farm-Game program. Under this program, farmers allow public hunting on their private property in exchange for certain concessions from the Game Commission.
Tips for Cleaning Ducks & Geese | Duck Hunting Forum
Dec 17, 2008 · Cleaning Ducks - Cleaning Geese - Wild Game Bird Cleaning By Chris Hustad This is one of my favorite ways to clean waterfowl, and I learned it around 15 years ago. It's typically best for cleaning ducks, smaller Canada geese, snow geese and upland game birds. I do not recommend this method...
Black Cloud for Geese - Duck Hunting Forum
Nov 4, 2011 · It's my favorite load for geese. Just started using it last year. Shot lots of birds with it from 20-50 yards. Clean kills when they hit the ground. Those rimmed pellets are the cats meow on late season birds. I have always hammered late season birds at 20 yards with BBB and have on several occasion s had birds fly off.
T shot for geese, anyone? - Duck Hunting Forum
Aug 23, 2015 · Farmer wants the geese gone so we will likely pound them for 2-3 days in a row jumping them. Hard to sneak wide open ponds so there might be some long range shots going off. I have a limited supply of HS 2 so need some steel for backup.