Hunting – What Is The Difference Between Goose Hunting In The Field Vs On The Water?

Written by admin on August 2nd, 2010

homes When it comes to goose hunting, there are two main ways that people try to bag these elusive birds. The first being on the water where they are known to rest, roost, and drink. The other key area being in the field, or solid ground where geese are want to eat and rest. Hunters for years have utilized both of them to bag geese. The thing is that there are quite different approaches and stipulations that require looking at both areas with a different set of eyes. Use the below thoughts and conditions to ensure that you see more success out and about this hunting season.

juegos The first obvious difference is that you will require different decoys to hunt both situations. In the water we need something that will float and appear as a goose that is chilling out on the water. The floating goose decoys manufactured today are all great options. While these decoys could be used in the field they appear unnatural for the way that they mimic a goose. 

Real Estate 3. Buy some decoys and a decoy bag.  If you will be hunting a marsh area buy puddle duck decoys (mallard, pintail, teal).  If you will be hunting open water for divers buy diving decoys (bluebill, redhead, canvasback).  Start with just a dozen decoys and you can add more each year to get a variety.  I prefer the weighted keel decoys because they can be thrown in the water and right themselves but you may want water keel decoys if you have to carry them a long ways as they are lighter.  Look at garage sales for decoys, every year I find some that can be bought cheap.

Plastic cases are much more durable than paper hulls as paper hulls can only be reloaded once or maybe twice. In order to reload shotgun shells, you must first inspect the fired hulls to make certain the shell is totally empty. Inspect the case mouth for damage or splitting. Also, inspect the brass head for any separation or cracks. Cases that are not prefect should be thrown away.

Although there are numerous tips and techniques that can be used while learning how to duck hunt the best way is to just get started.  These tips will get you out there where you will learn as you go and this way is often better than having someone tell you.  Good luck You can be published without charge. You can to republish this article in your website or blog. Please provide links Active.

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