rob paetzold
Active member
Anybody score some early season geese.
I headed to my favorite spot to pass shoot some geese and some guys set up a big spread in the next field (both private fields) since they were there first I decided to go home- no geese for me. In past years if I am solo on opener, I sit in the tree line between the two fields, at the end of the field is a residential development with a pond- geese roost on the pond. When they go out to feed they fly right over. First time anybody hunt the other field. I figured they put in a lot of effort with their spread and we were going to get in each others way plus they were there first.
I got a cut hay field I am going to set up in tomorrow. I have had a little trouble keeping tabs on geese this year I am not sure what's up maybe the full moon has something to do with it. I have not seen birds in my favorite cut sweet corn field.
I did how ever manage to harvest some doves while scouting for geese last week. Saw the doves, got permission, drove home, grabbed the 16 gauge, a box of 1970's vintage federal monarch # 8 target loads, called my buddy to meet me, got the dog in the truck and 2 hours later had 30 doves cleaned and ready to eat.
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would have lost 3/4 or them if it wasn't for this guy
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I headed to my favorite spot to pass shoot some geese and some guys set up a big spread in the next field (both private fields) since they were there first I decided to go home- no geese for me. In past years if I am solo on opener, I sit in the tree line between the two fields, at the end of the field is a residential development with a pond- geese roost on the pond. When they go out to feed they fly right over. First time anybody hunt the other field. I figured they put in a lot of effort with their spread and we were going to get in each others way plus they were there first.
I got a cut hay field I am going to set up in tomorrow. I have had a little trouble keeping tabs on geese this year I am not sure what's up maybe the full moon has something to do with it. I have not seen birds in my favorite cut sweet corn field.
I did how ever manage to harvest some doves while scouting for geese last week. Saw the doves, got permission, drove home, grabbed the 16 gauge, a box of 1970's vintage federal monarch # 8 target loads, called my buddy to meet me, got the dog in the truck and 2 hours later had 30 doves cleaned and ready to eat.
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would have lost 3/4 or them if it wasn't for this guy
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