Tuesday, August 14, 2007

NC Residential Goose Season


The long off season has been tough, but soon enough (Sept. 1) the early residential goose season will be upon us here in NC. Alex, Tom and Corey mentioned a ton of good tips in their post, so don't miss those!


Myself, I concentrate on hunting bodies of water. Here's my early season tips....



1) Go to the range and "knock the dust of". Shoot you shotgun, and get some practice in.
2) Double check your choke, to assure you have the one you prefer for geese.
3) Double check equipment... boat, decoys (clean & paint), rigging, calls, shells, gun - the whole 9 yards.
4) Check the regulation digest, and note any changes from last season (bag limits, shooting hours, plug restriction, etc). Be legal - be a Sportsman.
5) Scout. This is the single most important tip I can give you. Scout early morning, mid day, and late afternoon.
6) Show up early on opening day, and try and prepare a temporary shore blind using the native vegetation. Blend in (fresh vegetation on blinds match the surroundings better), and don't waste the efforts of building a permanent blind that may be useless later in the season. Using a hatchet and pruning sheers, a nice temporary blind can be made in 15-20 mins. of effort.



As for hunting..... I try and find where the geese roost, and which way they normally leave the roost. Then, I'll set up close by in that path. The geese normally feed morning and afternoon, so day break till 10:00 is usually a key time to be in the blind, and in the afternoon until sunset when they return from the fields. For my experiences, I do better using a dozen or two floaters. If the geese are in large flocks, it's hard to get them to decoy (try to bust them up while scouting). Singles, doubles, triples will be easier to decoy - but if you are at the right location, large flocks will decoy too.



As for calling.... I'll call to get their attention. Once they seem to see the spread and are approaching I don't call, unless it's just a couple short confidence calls.



Have fun, be safe, and good luck to you all.



Share the passion,
Troy Smart
AC Caldwell County DU
Lenoir, NC

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