Yard Hopper hunt 8 :) :)
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From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
Sunday, January 12, goose hunt 8. Temp, 22 degrees, warming to 35, light winds and clear. I hunted out of the house blind this AM; good to change it up so the geese will not get use to the decoys being in the same location. If nothing else, the scenery is great.
From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
8:15 I hear and then see two geese coming in from the left and behind the pine trees next to the blind. They land
8:15 I hear and then see two geese coming in from the left and behind the pine trees next to the blind. They land
I know there is a second goose so I lean over in the blind, and there it is at 36 yards. I adjust my single pin sight and get ready to send an arrow when I see more geese to the left, and closer.
I know there is a second goose so I lean over in the blind, and there it is at 36 yards. I adjust my single pin sight and get ready to send an arrow when I see more geese to the left, and closer.
and the closest one is 31 yards.== an arrow on its way. WACK
and the closest one is 31 yards.== an arrow on its way. WACK
From: JTreeman
12-Jan-20
I’m ready!
—Jim
From: drycreek
12-Jan-20
Cleaning geeses ?
From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
and to hand. Good dog
and to hand. Good dog
to added to Chase's training I plant the goose 100 yards and send him off.
to added to Chase's training I plant the goose 100 yards and send him off.
The total flock is airborne including the WACKED one but it is hanging a leg. They head out of the pasture and over the trees to the east. The Wacked one is loosing elevation and I know it went down in a large field 300 yards away. I grab Chase out of the truck and off we go in search. Chase finds it dead.
From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
goose number 3 this season
goose number 3 this season
From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
More action at 9:45, COMING IN AND COMMITTED
More action at 9:45, COMING IN AND COMMITTED
ON THE GROUND
ON THE GROUND
I picked this one at 43 yards, adjust sight, arrow on its way.
I picked this one at 43 yards, adjust sight, arrow on its way.
Wack, but down but not out!
Wack, but down but not out!
From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
Chase is sent but he has never encountered a goose that is willing to fight back.
Chase is sent but he has never encountered a goose that is willing to fight back.
Chase circles trying to get in close.
Chase circles trying to get in close.
but finely gets in close and grabs the goose.
but finely gets in close and grabs the goose.
From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
and back to the blind with his prize
and back to the blind with his prize
Well, there you go, another fun day in the field. Thanks for following along. my best, Paul
Well, there you go, another fun day in the field. Thanks for following along. my best, Paul
From: JTreeman
12-Jan-20
The ball is rolling downhill now!
—Jim
From: spike78
12-Jan-20
Ha awesome pics of Chase there Paul!
From: Supernaut
12-Jan-20
Just awesome! Great pics of the hunt, especially the action shots of Chase and the wounded goose. Thanks for sharing and congrats oon the success sir!
From: Russell
12-Jan-20
Chase, you're my hero! Paul, you come in a close second. Good shooting too.
From: jingalls
12-Jan-20
Gotta love that dog! Makes th shooter look good!-)
From: RK
12-Jan-20
Good job !! Very entertaining!!
From: Bowboy
12-Jan-20
Dang Paul you broke the ice yesterday and the birds are hitting the ground. Chase looks very happy!
From: Heat
12-Jan-20
Nice job!
From: Southern draw
12-Jan-20
Great job glad things are coming together!
From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
Got to keep you guys entertained. Here is a picture of the second group of geese landing. Always trying to get a shot of them landing with wings out and feet down. Paul
From: fastflight
12-Jan-20
Really cool..congrats and thanks for taking the effort to share your hunts
From: badbull
12-Jan-20
I was wondering how a hit goose gets handled by a dog like Chase. Now I know and very impressed. Good job guys!
From: Paul@thefort
12-Jan-20
badbull, I weighted the largest goose today and it weighted 10.8 pounds. Quite a mouth full for any dog.
The geese, especially on the ground, seem to give up more easy. If a broken wing, they really can not get away from the dog or even a human. I have had to chase down a couple. When compared to a wounded turkey, if wounded, there is a good chance you may never find a turkey. I have lost a couple of turkeys but never had a dog along to track them. This goose today was the first that gave Chase a real challenge and stood its ground. It is so rewarding to see Chase, as he was meant to be, a retriever/tracker, and good at it. Fun stuff for sure.
I will take a few days off from the goose hunting. Thanks for the nice comments and for following along. my best, Paul
From: Beav
12-Jan-20
Great day Paul!
From: Chief 419
12-Jan-20
Its all coming together now. Congrats Chase & Paul. Teamwork.
From: BigStriper
12-Jan-20
Way to go Paul. We all enjoy the show you and Chase put on. Congratulations and keep after em. Kurt
From: Marty
13-Jan-20
Well done, Chase and Paul!!
From: SBH
13-Jan-20
Good job Paul. Way to keep your shooting on par!
From: Inshart
13-Jan-20
This thread always makes me smile - love it! The more pics, the better.
From: ScumFrog
13-Jan-20
Nice dog!
From: Paul@thefort
13-Jan-20
sBH, you would believe that a guy that can hit a goose at 30,40,50 yard, would never miss a deer, pronghorn, etc. I guess, not so. Go figure! Paul
From: The last savage
14-Jan-20
Way to go paul &chase !!!
From: Shuteye
14-Jan-20
I'm impressed with you and Chase. Looks like a lot of fun and your scenery beats the heck out of anything in my neighborhood.
From: Paul@thefort
14-Jan-20
Shuteye and Last savage, Great thing about using the bow and arrow for goose hunting, you do not have to worry about biting down on a steel pellet.
From: buzz mc
14-Jan-20
Great story Paul. I'm going to have to go back and get caught up on the first 7 hunts.
From: elkmtngear
14-Jan-20
Great Day, Paul... Congrats!
From: Surfbow
14-Jan-20
Great stuff Paul! I gotta find a place to do this...
Just out of curiosity, why don't you use the decapitator-style turkey broadheads for geese?
From: Paul@thefort
14-Jan-20
40 yard shot.
40 yard shot.
Surfbow, Good question. I am not a fan of the decapitator bh for turkeys or geese. While I have been able to decoy turkeys to within 10-20 yards where the decapitator head style is most effective, most of my shots at geese are beyond 20 yards and like the last two goose kills, 30-40 yards. I am just a body shot placement,type of bow hunter. Many of the geese I kill with a Mech bH are crippled with a broken wing which prevents them from going far and to then be run down by the dog.
The other reason is that I do not want to "duck tape" the heads back on for a photo opportunity. my best, Paul
From: bowhunter24
15-Jan-20
That's funny Paul!!!!!
From: JTreeman
15-Jan-20
Or “goose tape” as the case May be. ;)
—Jim
From: goelk
15-Jan-20
Nice job Paul
From: Paul@thefort
15-Jan-20
Now Jim, that was a good catch, ie, goose tape. There were a lot of geese around yesterday on the adjacent properties, so this morning, ie, Wed. I am heading out in an hour. Might be an historic day in the field but then, one never knows. Look out for hunt 9 coming up today. Gotta go. Paul
From: Wayniac
15-Jan-20
Great work! Congrats!
From: SBH
15-Jan-20
I hear ya Paul! Aim small miss small I guess. I shoot gophers with my long bow at my jobsites. Put a 6 point bull elk in front of me and I can shoot over his back at 10 yards!
From: Surfbow
15-Jan-20
Gotcha on the broadheads, I've never really hunted turkeys so I know nothing about them, but I understand about the longer shot distance need for geese in the field.
