YARD HOPPERS, HUNT 1
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From: Paul@thefort
21-Dec-19
HUNT 1, Saturday. Seems like a good day to go goose hunting. A few geese in the area but I will have to wait to see how the morning hunt goes. A few years back I hunted 6 straight days without a shot opportunity, SO!. The geese started to fly yesterday morning at 8:15 am and that flight only lasted until 9.
I do know from past experiences that one has to hunt where the geese what to be so with the decoys and calling, maybe I can entice one in. Chase is ready and yes, I have lot of treats for him.
From: SaltyB
21-Dec-19
Good luck this morning! I'm definitely following along on this one.
From: JTreeman
21-Dec-19
And so it begins...
Good luck!
—Jim
From: BigStriper
21-Dec-19
Good Luck Paul, can't wait to hear about the Hunt.
Kurt
From: Bowbender
21-Dec-19
Good luck Paul!!
From: JohnMC
21-Dec-19
Title should have read “YARD HOPPERS HUNT 1 Thread number FOUR” ;)
From: Ambush
21-Dec-19
Paul, you should cut some feathers from the first goose you kill today and fletch a special arrow for the trad hunt. Good Luck!
From: Inshart
21-Dec-19
Christmas goose - and not the rubber glove kind.
From: Paul@thefort
21-Dec-19
Set up this morning at 7:30 am
Set up this morning at 7:30 am
From: Paul@thefort
21-Dec-19
first geese at 7:12. did not react to calling or decoys
first geese at 7:12. did not react to calling or decoys
8:17. larger flock right over head.. Looking hard
8:17. larger flock right over head.. Looking hard
turning into the decoys but not committed
turning into the decoys but not committed
had other thoughts and places to go
had other thoughts and places to go
From: Paul@thefort
21-Dec-19
heading south and away---almost had them
heading south and away---almost had them
8:34. pair of geese. Surely they would land. NOPE!
8:34. pair of geese. Surely they would land. NOPE!
9:05, these guys just showed up, but did not stop
9:05, these guys just showed up, but did not stop
Last flock of the morning. Chase and I Packed up and headed for home. Tomorrow morning is another day.
Last flock of the morning. Chase and I Packed up and headed for home. Tomorrow morning is another day.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
21-Dec-19
Following along. Good luck tomorrow.
From: Paul@thefort
21-Dec-19
Jeff, I do not have a goose motion decoy so I thought if Chase was in the decoys and wagged his tail----------well you get the point :)
From: JTreeman
21-Dec-19
Chase needs a goose suit!
—Jim
From: Shuteye
21-Dec-19
Some people around here are having some luck. At least they do a lot of shooting. I have a friend that lives close to me that has a business, "Ducks in Flight." He has a big farm with lots of ducks and geese. I haven't talked to him lately but they normally do very well. I know he has decoys that flap their wings and look like they are landing.
From: sitO
21-Dec-19
Not too good this morning at our spot in KS either, you'll get'm eventually...this we know! Have fun bud!
From: Shuteye
21-Dec-19
If you ever get in Maryland, book a hunt with these guys. You will have a blast. This picture was taken on 12/19/2019.
From: t-roy
21-Dec-19
I heard Chase couldn’t fit into his goose suit this year. Maybe too many treats???!!! ;-)
Good luck, Paul &Chase!
From: BigSkyHntr
21-Dec-19
Had a great morning in MT, 4 man limit! Although we used shotguns :) Good luck tomorrow Paul!
From: Paul@thefort
21-Dec-19
"Mr. Troy, it is all lean muscle-- I have been working out, and seeing your picture recently, you need to start. Lay off the treats". stated Chase
From: Habitat for Wildlife
21-Dec-19
Lol, great looking dog sir!
From: t-roy
21-Dec-19
Unfortunately, I’d have to state that Chase has very good eyes, as well as a great nose. Touché, Chase! ;-)
From: badbull
21-Dec-19
Chase looks like he is thinking " Why are they not coming in ? We might have better luck with a different setup. What if we move the decoys? Or maybe try a different call."
From: Rut Nut
23-Dec-19
I like Chase's sense of humor! ;-)
From: TD
24-Dec-19
"Chase has a very good eye.." there, fixed it. =D
Paul, I thought you had some kind of motion deke last year? Maybe it needs some breeze for motion?
Pretty cool. One of my favorite threads every year. Thanks.
