YARD HOPPER Hunt 15 :) :) :) :) :)
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From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
ONE HELL OF A MORNING IN THE GOOSE PASTURE. NEED I TELL MORE?
From: Habitat for Wildlife
25-Jan-20
Great!
From: ND String Puller
25-Jan-20
Oh Hell Yes!
From: INbowdude
25-Jan-20
Waiting on the story and the pics! Feel like a lot of congrats are headed your way.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
Yesterday when I turn into the property, I am welcomed by this. Yard Hoppers
Yesterday when I turn into the property, I am welcomed by this. Yard Hoppers
I figured the next day might be a good day to hunt them. Little did I know!
I figured the next day might be a good day to hunt them. Little did I know!
two days before with no action from the pond blind, I gave the pasture a day rest, and...
two days before with no action from the pond blind, I gave the pasture a day rest, and...
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
and move back to the house blind and where I had had more action prior. You got to hunt were the geese want to go!
and move back to the house blind and where I had had more action prior. You got to hunt were the geese want to go!
But then as you guys know like any hunt, sometime it works and sometimes not, in spite of best efforts.
But then as you guys know like any hunt, sometime it works and sometimes not, in spite of best efforts.
the geese did not wait for sun up. I was in the blind at 7 am. Warm morning 35 degrees, cloudy, light wind. temps heading for 50 degrees today.
the geese did not wait for sun up. I was in the blind at 7 am. Warm morning 35 degrees, cloudy, light wind. temps heading for 50 degrees today.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
I DO BELIEVE YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE HISTORY MADE, WELL AT LEAST HERE ON BOWSITE. Have to go sharpen a knife or two. Stay tuned.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
I hear close by geese, I call, right out front coming in. Happening fast.
I hear close by geese, I call, right out front coming in. Happening fast.
NO, three land within range. I pick out the closest one. 22 yards. Arrow heading that way.
NO, three land within range. I pick out the closest one. 22 yards. Arrow heading that way.
WACK, dead goose. Number one for the morning.
WACK, dead goose. Number one for the morning.
the remaining two geese moving out fast!
the remaining two geese moving out fast!
From: Bowboy
25-Jan-20
There's going be some geese hitting the dirt. I hope Chase the wonder dog is ready for some fetching.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
more geese flying past heading east and into town.
more geese flying past heading east and into town.
ten minutes later, another low flock is above looking
ten minutes later, another low flock is above looking
but do not land. Wait, one goose in the decoys. I try to get ready but the goose walks out of range.
but do not land. Wait, one goose in the decoys. I try to get ready but the goose walks out of range.
Having a live decoy helps. These two geese land within range a minuted later.
Having a live decoy helps. These two geese land within range a minuted later.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
Arrow launched, WACK, One goose leaves the pasture in a hurry
Arrow launched, WACK, One goose leaves the pasture in a hurry
the other one stayed
the other one stayed
Number two down. More geese flying. Not even 8 am yet.
Number two down. More geese flying. Not even 8 am yet.
and more
and more
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
8:10 am, Coming in Hot. Legs down wings out.
8:10 am, Coming in Hot. Legs down wings out.
8:10 am Coming in hot. wings out feet down
8:10 am Coming in hot. wings out feet down
in range, I pulled the release trigger.
in range, I pulled the release trigger.
Three geese, a good morning but it is not over yet.
Three geese, a good morning but it is not over yet.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
Number three
Number three
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
more geese coming in. 8:30 am
more geese coming in. 8:30 am
but landing out of range
but landing out of range
more coming in but too far out
more coming in but too far out
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
Range the closest one at 55 yards. Set pin. Release arrow.
Range the closest one at 55 yards. Set pin. Release arrow.
Miss! The flock lifts off and gone.
Miss! The flock lifts off and gone.
Well that might be it for this morning's hunt. WAIT. two more coming in.
Well that might be it for this morning's hunt. WAIT. two more coming in.
landing
landing
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
and in range.. I miss the last shot. Aim small. Arrow gone!
and in range.. I miss the last shot. Aim small. Arrow gone!
WACK number four. This is the third time in 9 years of hunting these geese that I have killed 4 in one day.
WACK number four. This is the third time in 9 years of hunting these geese that I have killed 4 in one day.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
I lined up Case for the retrieve
I lined up Case for the retrieve
got it
got it
and back with his prize and mine too
and back with his prize and mine too
Happy boy
Happy boy
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
Wait, Chase "kennel". In coming. We both dove into the blind just in time.
Wait, Chase "kennel". In coming. We both dove into the blind just in time.
No chance for a goose landing photo. WHAT, goose five!
No chance for a goose landing photo. WHAT, goose five!
Chase stated, "you did good DAD".
Chase stated, "you did good DAD".
Yep, A full limit of five geese today.
Yep, A full limit of five geese today.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
WOW , is right
WOW , is right
Chase get 5 treats today for a great job well done. Paul gets to clean the geese.
Chase get 5 treats today for a great job well done. Paul gets to clean the geese.
Treat, treat, treat, treast, treat
Treat, treat, treat, treast, treat
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
going
going
going
going
GONE! Me too. Thirteen geese with the bow this season. Started slow but finished strong.
Thanks soooooo much for following along. my best, Paul
GONE! Me too. Thirteen geese with the bow this season. Started slow but finished strong.
Thanks soooooo much for following along. my best, Paul
From: JRABQ
25-Jan-20
Wow that's awesome!!
From: hdaman
25-Jan-20
Congrats! You are a true inspiration. Thanks for taking us along!
From: Brian M.
25-Jan-20
You're getting too good, time to get out the recurve.
From: Overland
25-Jan-20
That's incredible. I'm sure the number of folks who have killed a limit of geese with archery tackle is extremely small. Well done!
From: ND String Puller
25-Jan-20
Holy crap, what a day! Great job you two!
From: badbull
25-Jan-20
Thanks for showing us that it can be done and how it is done! Congrats to you and Chase!
From: Supernaut
25-Jan-20
Way to go Paul, a truly outstanding for you and Chase! Excellent photos and recap as usual, thanks for sharing!
From: goelk
25-Jan-20
Awesome Paul! ThNks for sharing
From: INDBowhunter2
25-Jan-20
That’s awesome Paul!
From: hawkeye in PA
25-Jan-20
Congratulations on a fine season, nice pictures and I enjoyed the hunt.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
Thanks guys, What do you expect on Jan 25, the Lunar New Year 2020.
But here is something strange for today. After the hunt and at home I decided to take a nap. The clock said, 11:11 am when my head hit the pillow. When I woke, the clock said, 12:12 pm. Humm! I looked up the Chinese Calendar but there was no goose year. Go figure. NO I do not believe in ghosts or Big Foot.
From: Heat
25-Jan-20
Outstanding Paul! I'm very happy for you and Chase. What a great day afield!
From: sitO
25-Jan-20
Pretty cool! You need to get a video cam and set it up on a tripod over your shoulder my friend! Congrats on another great day
From: longbeard
25-Jan-20
Way to go Paul!! Do you have a specific recipe for goose?
From: BigSkyHntr
25-Jan-20
That’s awsome Paul!! Congrats!
From: Beav
25-Jan-20
Hell yes Paul!! Thats a great day!!
From: paul mitchell
25-Jan-20
fine
From: Bow Bullet
25-Jan-20
Epic day Paul and Chase!! Way to go!
From: spike78
25-Jan-20
Good deal Paul. What’s up with the cast on Chase?
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
Longbeard. IN this Small Game conference, a few weeks back, see Post, Special Edition, for a goose recipe, which turned out to be quite good.
Spike78. Not a cast. Chase split his toe nail, we trimmed it, and then put the boot on for protection until it heals.
SitO. I need you to come and video behind me. :)
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
so you do not think I just throw the geese away, this is how I take the meat off the goose 1. Pluck feathers off in line with the breast bone
so you do not think I just throw the geese away, this is how I take the meat off the goose 1. Pluck feathers off in line with the breast bone
2. with sharp knife, cut along breast bone on each side, I then use a wire cutter to cut the wishbone so I can then trim into more meat behind it.
2. with sharp knife, cut along breast bone on each side, I then use a wire cutter to cut the wishbone so I can then trim into more meat behind it.
3. proceed to cut off the breast meat
3. proceed to cut off the breast meat
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
4. breast meat removed
4. breast meat removed
from both sides
from both sides
5. and then rinse and place in a salt water solution to help remove any blood.
5. and then rinse and place in a salt water solution to help remove any blood.
From: Paul@thefort
25-Jan-20
I will use it to make jerky
I will use it to make jerky
or baked goose breast. See Yard Hopper Special Edition on this Conference for recipe. I will also add some to my pile of meat (goose, deer, elk, etc, to make summer sausage.
or baked goose breast. See Yard Hopper Special Edition on this Conference for recipe. I will also add some to my pile of meat (goose, deer, elk, etc, to make summer sausage.
From: JTreeman
25-Jan-20
Congrats Paul, maybe you have them figured out now! At least until the next time ;)
Thanks for taking us along.
—Jim
From: drycreek
25-Jan-20
OUTSTANDING !!!!! What a man, what a dog !
From: SBH
25-Jan-20
Made me smile!
From: fastflight
25-Jan-20
Absolutely incredible...you just keep topping your previous adventures...congrats to you and Chase...glad to hear the boot wasnt for something serious....we all worry about the puppy...congrats again...so cool!!
From: BigStriper
25-Jan-20
Congratulations Paul , fine job on the geese with a bow. Those goose wing feathers work real good for fletching on arrows. Kurt
From: Marty
26-Jan-20
Heck ya! Great job Paul!!
From: pav
26-Jan-20
Great job Paul and Chase! Congrats on the archery five goose limit!
From: ki-ke
26-Jan-20
HAHAHAAAA!! Love it! You’re hard hopper spots look like the places we hunt white tails....
Thanks for sharing Paul. Love these threads. Funny how many of us “murderers” love our dogs as if they were our offspring.
From: Ned mobile
26-Jan-20
Very nice!!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
26-Jan-20
Good job Paul!
From: Drahthaar
26-Jan-20
Awesome, great hunt for you two. Forrest
From: Whocares
26-Jan-20
Way to go. Fun stories. You've got a pretty slick set up, Paul.
From: Paul@thefort
26-Jan-20
Hey Ki-Ke, not many whitetails around but would this mule deer do? Yard Hopper buck for sure.
From: Inshart
26-Jan-20
Great hunt Paul! How long does the season go for?
From: Inshart
26-Jan-20
Great hunt Paul! How long does the season go for? Now every time I open Bowsite - the first thing I look for is the "yard hopper" thread.
From: ki-ke
26-Jan-20
Paul-
He would do. We sometimes have a hard time untangling dead bucks antlers from the neighbors swing set.....
From: Paul@thefort
26-Jan-20
Bob, the goose season goes until Feb 26th. Thirteen geese this season may be my personal limit; over 80 geese killed for these 9 seasons. What I might do, might do, is to move the Dark Horse blind up to the house location so I can use my recurve bow because of the larger size and height of the blind. If I do that my effective range will be 20 yards and under, perferring 10 yards.
I do want to change it up some and do some ice fishing so the goose hunt will take the back burner. by best, Paul
From: elkmtngear
26-Jan-20
Holy smokes, Paul! What a fun Day!
Great work, Paul and Chase!
From: sticksender
26-Jan-20
Outstanding Paul, congrats....and thank you for sharing these hunts with us!
From: BigOk
26-Jan-20
Awesome, thanks for always sharing your hunts.
From: stagetek
26-Jan-20
Incredible. Some great shooting and fine eating. Congrats.
From: Paul@thefort
26-Jan-20
OK, just returned from the goose pasture and relocated the Dark Horse blind where the T-2 blind was yesterday, so I can use my recurve bow as this blind is larger and taller. Will not hunt until the middle of next week, got to practice some with the stick, so maybe there might be goose 14 on the ground, that is if I can shoot straight with the stick. I was not going to hunt geese anymore this season, until I was challenged to use the stick. What's a guy to do? my best, Paul
From: drycreek
26-Jan-20
You’re equal to the challenge Paul, you and Chase get after ‘em. Good luck !
From: INbowdude
26-Jan-20
Congrats Paul, that is quite the accomplishment. Looks like you and Chase have had a great adventure with the geese. I'm feeling #14 with the recurve for you. Best of luck.
From: JB
26-Jan-20
That's awesome! You are the man!! And wonder dog!!!
From: Paul@thefort
27-Jan-20
for you dog lovers, two more goose retrieves from the hunt
for you dog lovers, two more goose retrieves from the hunt
not sure where this turkey pic came from
not sure where this turkey pic came from
Chase off line. I stop him, and then cast him left and back to the goose
Chase off line. I stop him, and then cast him left and back to the goose
got it
got it
From: Paul@thefort
27-Jan-20
and back to hand, Chase has retrieved over 80 geese off this property.
and back to hand, Chase has retrieved over 80 geese off this property.
I line Chase up to the goose 100 yards away which I planted there, mostly for training
I line Chase up to the goose 100 yards away which I planted there, mostly for training
almost there, goose in taller grass
almost there, goose in taller grass
From: Paul@thefort
27-Jan-20
good boy. Figure at least 70 goose retrieved at 8# per goose== 640 pounds of wild goose retrieved. WOW, a 1/4 ton! The End
good boy. Figure at least 70 goose retrieved at 8# per goose== 640 pounds of wild goose retrieved. WOW, a 1/4 ton! The End
From: Iowa_Archer
27-Jan-20
Always enjoy these threads, congrats again on your continued success and thanks for posting...these are great reads!
From: DDD in Idaho
27-Jan-20
Paul, something you might try with your dog's split nail. Super glue!! My girl had a bad one, the season was still on and I tried it. hunting dry land and the river it held. Just cleaned and trimmed the bad one, applied it to the split, made her sit still for about a minute ans voila! all fixed. it's held for a month.
DDD
From: GF
27-Jan-20
I forget.... Do you keep Chase in the blind ‘til you’ve retrieved your arrow?
I’m assuming that you use broadheads, but that seems like a bad mix with a pup...
From: BOWNBIRDHNTR
27-Jan-20
A five bird limit with the bow, congrats! I believe the "training" is pretty well done with Chase. Those blind retrieves are now rewards to both you and a great dog!
From: mountainman
27-Jan-20
Love these threads. Thanks Paul!
From: Paul@thefort
28-Jan-20
GF, YES, I have been very careful with the arrow in goose issue. Thanks, for the question. Paul
From: buzz mc
28-Jan-20
Great story as usual Paul. Thanks for sharing. If I'd have ever given my old lab 5 treats at one time, It'd gone in hiding thinking I was about to take her to the vet.
From: Paul@thefort
28-Jan-20
DDD, I did that and just applied another coat as you recommended me to do it. Thanks
From: retro
28-Jan-20
From: bentshaft
28-Jan-20
Nice. I always enjoy the goose hunts you and chase take us on.
From: bowhunter24
29-Jan-20
Paul your heroism just grows with me! I remember in my younger days owning a v-drive boat that would do a legit 80mph. One morning we were the first on the lake and I was slalom skiing and ran right into a large flock of those darned things your killing! I had one hit me in the belly and one hit me in the head at 60mph. I ought to send you some treats! Wasn't Dot's one of your favorites?
From: midwest
29-Jan-20
Great day, Paul! Congrats!
From: dm/wolfskin
29-Jan-20
Can't beat that morning hunt. Good stuff.
From: dm/wolfskin
29-Jan-20
Can't beat that morning hunt. Good stuff.
From: Paul@thefort
29-Jan-20
BH24, Dot's, what do you think I am baiting these geese with?????????????? :) as they are not fit for MOST non beer drinking humans.
From: Brotsky
29-Jan-20
What an amazing day Paul! Just a couple of young pups out there having a blast! :-) Congratulations!
From: Paul@thefort
01-Feb-20
Justin, What is interesting is that Chase has a birthday on Feb. 14 (he will be 11) and mine in on March 7. (80 years) Yep, young at heart still having fun. Young pups, LOL. my best, paul
From: TD
01-Feb-20
That was awesome! Always finishing strong, seems every year. Thanks for takin' us along!
80!?! Congrats! Man, just when I think I'm closing the gap I look up and he's still out in the lead.... =D
I know Paul baby's the Wonder Dog (just check out all the treats...) and pulls non-pass thoughs out before the retrieve, but couldn't help myself when I showed Coach and she was asking about it..... I told her it was no problem. Chase has it down..... he learned about arrows quite a while ago.... just check out his eye....
LOL! I had to come clean and fess up with the real story before I could peel her off the ceiling.....
From: Paul@thefort
01-Feb-20
O-man! that was mean. No treats for you and I called your wife and told here so! TREATS and I do mean TREATS :) :). my best, Paul
From: INDBowhunter2
02-Feb-20
