Got a Goose hunting Situation.

TheDuckSlayer · 10-07-2010, 09:21 AM

The geese are landing in these fields that are next to a big water source but unhuntable due to no shotguns allowed. Has anyone ever heard of putting bright colored clothing in the field so it seems like someone is laying there so they dont land?

Richard Hedd · 10-07-2010, 09:29 AM

I've heard of guys putting those big orange plastic bags used for leaves out there, on a stake moving in the wind.

iowagiant · 10-07-2010, 09:44 AM

No shotguns allowed? Just switch to a 22-250, or a .223 would do the trick. Setup on the closest gravel road and fire away!!! Anyway, yea i heard of people doing that, but never done it myself. I assume it would work.

TheDuckSlayer · 10-07-2010, 10:08 AM

correction: no fire arms haha

J. Abbas · 10-07-2010, 10:24 AM

1. Let them feed out the field untouched/allowing for relaxed birds when they do relocate
2 (If possible) Run traffic on a neighboring field

Looking at your location, you should have other opportunities at birds, just my .02 in getting them killed without using the above forementioned alternatives, not that they are wrong, just another alternative.

TheDuckSlayer · 10-07-2010, 10:26 AM

According to the locals..they stay there all winter..

bustinbeaks · 10-07-2010, 11:47 AM

Couple cheap Coyote silohouettes should do the trick.

iowasteve64 · 10-07-2010, 12:56 PM

leash your dog out there...

NWIOWA_DUCKHUNTER · 10-07-2010, 12:58 PM

Or see if DNR will bring one of their cannons, I hear they work very well!!!!!!!! LMAO

Ryan Ransom · 10-08-2010, 02:49 PM

I think it would work better to leave a vehicle out there on mornings/afternoons when you're setup on a legal field. The geese are gonna figure out the orange clothing pretty quick, and just land wide of it.

I know some guys who did the empty vehicle thing on refuge fields up here & thought it really helped.

Ryan Ransom · 10-08-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Abbas

1. Let them feed out the field untouched/allowing for relaxed birds when they do relocate
2 (If possible) Run traffic on a neighboring field

Looking at your location, you should have other opportunities at birds, just my .02 in getting them killed without using the above forementioned alternatives, not that they are wrong, just another alternative.

Even if the grain is all but gone, it could be weeks b4 they leave the field if they feel safe there.
They prolly tried running traffic........can be impossible if everything is traveling from 1 roost to 1 field.

If it's anything like up here, there are far too many geese that never get hunted by staying in city limits or refuges.........I say mix it up & hopefully they make a mistake!!

J. Abbas · 10-08-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Ransom

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Abbas

1. Let them feed out the field untouched/allowing for relaxed birds when they do relocate
2 (If possible) Run traffic on a neighboring field

Looking at your location, you should have other opportunities at birds, just my .02 in getting them killed without using the above forementioned alternatives, not that they are wrong, just another alternative.

Even if the grain is all but gone, it could be weeks b4 they leave the field if they feel safe there.
They prolly tried running traffic........can be impossible if everything is traveling from 1 roost to 1 field.

If it's anything like up here, there are far too many geese that never get hunted by staying in city limits or refuges.........I say mix it up & hopefully they make a mistake!!

Bingo, That's why they call it hunting!!!

Only the strong survive :wink:

TheDuckSlayer · 10-08-2010, 06:40 PM

I chased them out of both fields last night by running through it..haha that was pretty interesting...none in those fields tonight..they were moving pretty good..gonna go out tomorrow morning and see how it goes!

10-07-2010, 09:21 AM	#1
TheDuckSlayer Scouting Machine Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waukee/Ames, Iowa Posts: 2,080 Thanked: 79 times	Got a Goose hunting Situation. The geese are landing in these fields that are next to a big water source but unhuntable due to no shotguns allowed. Has anyone ever heard of putting bright colored clothing in the field so it seems like someone is laying there so they dont land?

10-07-2010, 09:44 AM	#3
iowagiant Bluewing Teal Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grinnell Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 times	No shotguns allowed? Just switch to a 22-250, or a .223 would do the trick. Setup on the closest gravel road and fire away!!! Anyway, yea i heard of people doing that, but never done it myself. I assume it would work. __________________ Shoot ducks, not drugs IMB Outfitters Pro Staff GEESE-39 MALLARDS-1 WODDIES-6 BWT-13 GOOSE BANDS-3 DUCK BANDS-1

10-07-2010, 12:56 PM	#8
iowasteve64 IAW Top Shot Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: DSM Area Posts: 1,953 Thanked: 7 times	leash your dog out there... __________________ Huntducks.com Pro Staffer

10-08-2010, 02:49 PM	#10
Ryan Ransom Just Got Here Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lake Park Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 times	I think it would work better to leave a vehicle out there on mornings/afternoons when you're setup on a legal field. The geese are gonna figure out the orange clothing pretty quick, and just land wide of it. I know some guys who did the empty vehicle thing on refuge fields up here & thought it really helped. __________________ I'm ashamed of what I did for a Klondike bar.

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10-07-2010, 09:29 AM	#2
Richard Hedd Pintail Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Coast of IA Posts: 253 Thanked: 49 times	I've heard of guys putting those big orange plastic bags used for leaves out there, on a stake moving in the wind.

10-07-2010, 10:08 AM	#4
TheDuckSlayer Scouting Machine Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waukee/Ames, Iowa Posts: 2,080 Thanked: 79 times	correction: no fire arms haha

10-07-2010, 10:24 AM	#5
J. Abbas Mallard Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 659 Thanked: 25 times	1. Let them feed out the field untouched/allowing for relaxed birds when they do relocate 2 (If possible) Run traffic on a neighboring field Looking at your location, you should have other opportunities at birds, just my .02 in getting them killed without using the above forementioned alternatives, not that they are wrong, just another alternative.

10-07-2010, 10:26 AM	#6
TheDuckSlayer Scouting Machine Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waukee/Ames, Iowa Posts: 2,080 Thanked: 79 times	According to the locals..they stay there all winter..

10-07-2010, 11:47 AM	#7
bustinbeaks Canvasback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East sider Posts: 396 Thanked: 4 times	Couple cheap Coyote silohouettes should do the trick.

10-07-2010, 12:58 PM	#9
NWIOWA_DUCKHUNTER RIP - You Will Be Missed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,362 Thanked: 4 times	Or see if DNR will bring one of their cannons, I hear they work very well!!!!!!!! LMAO

10-08-2010, 06:40 PM	#13
TheDuckSlayer Scouting Machine Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waukee/Ames, Iowa Posts: 2,080 Thanked: 79 times	I chased them out of both fields last night by running through it..haha that was pretty interesting...none in those fields tonight..they were moving pretty good..gonna go out tomorrow morning and see how it goes!

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