Dam Wind and Snow Geese

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anthony m coons sr

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As we all know wind is everything when your hunting waterfowl. Or most anything for that matter. But this past weekend! I thought we were going to slam the crap out of the white bird. Early early Saturday morning we set out to a cold pit blind. Ice all over the place. But the guides did a great job cleaning out where the hunters were. The wind was a true pain in you know what. But as day light came ! a flock of about twenty five or so were heading to the decoy. The decoys were pretty far off the blind but these guys always know what their doing. So I just watched and waited. A pair flew in ten gauge range and my son and I knocked them down. But one got back up and the guide had to walk about three hundred yards until he caught up with the dang goose. Geese were coming in all day. But just staying out of gun range. We could of did much better. But that's why they call it hunting. Sometimes you just get to picky and you want the whole flock to come down. Not my call !but we had a blast and we had birds pretty close all day. And of course every time the wind blew down some decoys. A dang flock came in gun range and the guides were out fixing the decoys. We were about twenty or so yards to far. Or else we would of had a large number of died snow geese in our blind. The wind screwed up every thing. As it does when you hunt waterfowl unless you move. Hard to move a pit blind. We stayed out all day with some nice guys. Ate really well and saw a ton of birds. If it was Canada goose season ! We would of had a eight man limit by eight o'clock. Then a big Eagle landed near the decoys and all bets were off. Nothing came around. Sunday it was so cold and forty miles an hour winds that the blinds didn't even come close. Every time they did try the wind blew them away from us. So around eleven o'clock we packed up and headed home. If you ever get a chance to hunt snow geese. Always remember just because they are where your going doesn't mean your going to slam them. And if a guide tells you that. Take it with a grain of salt. I have been hunting were ten thousand snows were in the next field and only a few came over to us. Same food same field, You never know. One other point. hunting in a pit blind is cold as a son of a gun. Some of the hunters froze their butts off. Bring your warmest hunting cloths and boots. Glad I did!! Hope your all well and safe.View attachment ContactPhoto-IMG_20180623_105131.jpgView attachment ContactPhoto-IMG_20180623_105131.jpgView attachment 20160207_125113 (1).jpgView attachment 671FC6ED- (1).jpgView attachment 20160207_125113_5 (1).jpg

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Anthony,

You were outdoors, doing what ya love and having fun. Plus ya got some birds. It's all good.

The wind is a Snow goose hunters friend. If ya get far enough away from all those decoys, and take em as they come, one on one.



Best regards
Vince
 
Vince

I agree wind is good for snow geese. But we were in a pit blind and the decoys were far out there. But you can't move a pit blind. And the wind was about forty or so MPH. They did try to land but the dang wind keep pushing them away. You would of been proud of the shots I took. It was a great time! and trust me in my health state, I was blessed being there with my son. Anytime I get outside I'm very happy. I love the outdoors. To tell you the truth seeing the snow geese up close is a gift in itself. You always make me feel better. Thank You my friend. P.s there were plenty of ducks and geese that day.
 
Greg

Well old buddy! it was fun it was a great few days. There were a bunch of birds the first day. The wind keep pushing them to the outside of the decoys. These was just out of range from the pit blind. But I showed some young bucks how to shoot lol. See you in the fall. God Willing.
 
Sounds like a fun one. To bad the guides didn't see what the geese were doing and change up the spread some. I have no problem moving decoys if they aren't doing it quite right. I did a guided duck hunt once because it was a birthday gift. The guide set up and we watched birds pour into a spot for an hour. Never fired a shot, I said I would help pick up decoys if we wanted to reset where the birds wanted to be. He said we would get them where we were. Two hours later we had one duck and continued to watch the birds pour in to the same spot. I said to the the guide lets pull the plug or move. We moved to the spot we watched them pour into finally and ended up shooting our limits in 30 minutes. Moral of the story, just because they are a guide doesn't mean they are good and sometimes they are habitual folks. They do the same thing each time and get them or don't get them. I hunt a lot and scout just as much, so I have learned, change it up if it isn't working. Don't try to ride it out.
 
Anthony, I'm glad you didn't come home empty handed. Sounds exciting seeing all those birds, even if conditions weren't ideal. I tend to agree with Tony. I'd have likely been pressuring the guides to move some decoys (and offering to help). Maybe that's why I tend to hunt alone or with one friend.
 
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