Looks like early goose season here in SE PA is going to be great! Went scouting at my favorite early season spot and saw good things to come. Plenty of birds hanging out on my pond and tons of sign that they are feeding the grassy areas around it.
My tip for guys looking for early season (resident) geese is look to meadows, ponds or creek banks. Geese like to hit green food this time of year, and they don't travel far when its hot. An open meadow with a creek running through it is almost the perfect spot.
Make sure you scout to be sure the birds are using the area, and take advantage of natural cover if possible. If there's none available brush up with some killer weed that matches your hunting spot! I like to keep my decoy spreads small. Local geese are still hanging out in their family groups. A large spread will look out of place to them. Also remember that local geese are just that "local" so they know how many other geese are around. Adjust your decoy spread to what you see in the fields feeding.
My tip for guys looking for early season (resident) geese is look to meadows, ponds or creek banks. Geese like to hit green food this time of year, and they don't travel far when its hot. An open meadow with a creek running through it is almost the perfect spot.
Make sure you scout to be sure the birds are using the area, and take advantage of natural cover if possible. If there's none available brush up with some killer weed that matches your hunting spot! I like to keep my decoy spreads small. Local geese are still hanging out in their family groups. A large spread will look out of place to them. Also remember that local geese are just that "local" so they know how many other geese are around. Adjust your decoy spread to what you see in the fields feeding.
Above is a picture of the aftermath of a successful resident goose hunt last season.
Good Luck!.....................Tom
Good Luck!.....................Tom
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