wondering if my mod choke shooting BB was too tight causing misses.
Whats not worth the expense?Not worth the expense.
Absolute blast man! So we had been watching where they went for about a week and setup across the road. The first few flocks went across the road and my buddy tried calling the smaller 3-4 birds in but was able to get a decent flock to commit. Having birds right in your face is pretty cool. I think i like that more than deer huntingI'd love to try it, don't know anyone close that hunts them but looks fun. I've killed geese but never hunted them.
Only shots of opportunity when they are low enough when duck hunting.Went on my first trip today in a layout blind and 6 shots no birds. Any tips? I’m wondering if my mod choke shooting BB was too tight causing misses.
I have a hard time shooting as well from the lay out position as I do when I can stand on my own feet. I imagine it gets better with practice. I like #2 or BB for geese. I assume a 12 gauge?Went on my first trip today in a layout blind and 6 shots no birds. Any tips? I’m wondering if my mod choke shooting BB was too tight causing misses.
Yes, 12ga 3” shellsI have a hard time shooting as well from the lay out position as I do when I can stand on my own feet. I imagine it gets better with practice. I like #2 or BB for geese. I assume a 12 gauge?
Maybe, I don't know. I used to hunt geese many years ago. Back then, the average "goose gun" was a 12 gauge (or even the occasional 10 gauge) with a long barrel and full choke firing #2 shot. I myself used a Remington 1100, 12 gauge with a 28", full choke barrel and 2 & 3/4" #2 shot shells, and I never found it lacking.Any tips? I’m wondering if my mod choke shooting BB was too tight causing misses.
If you've never tried Hevi-shot, or Kent Impact Tungsten Matrix, you should. Once I tried those, I never used iron shot again.I will sometimes throw out a few decoys, but mostly I am a public land pass shooter for geese. I typically hit the major river after all the small water has frozen because the birds concentrate in the river. These are combo hunts, so I will also be looking for beaver, ducks when in season, doves/pigeons, small game, etc. Some days its a washout as the birds stay too high. The best days are the nastiest weather.
I had been using steel BBs, but after some very frustrating days followed by killing several with steel 2s that I had loaded for ducks, I am paying more attention to pellet count and pattern density. I don't take real long shots, so the smaller pellets seem to kill just fine and give much better patterns. This season I will be experimenting with 3.5 inch steel shells that have a mix of 1s and 2s in them. For the late season we tend to switch to bismuth 2s or 1s because there are more greaters around (up to a 20 pound goose), they are wary, and the feathers are real thick.
If you've never tried Hevi-shot, or Kent Impact Tungsten Matrix, you should. Once I tried those, I never used iron shot again.
I agree, I focus on the check patch and lead and fire. I generally use 3" Kent Faststeel in #1 for all waterfowl. Full choke for geese and modified for ducks. I'll use BB sometimes if I don't expect ducks or they are out of season.Shoot em in the head.
It is really easy to under estimate how far away they are.
Look for the white patch behind the eye. If it is easy to identify they are probably close enough to bring down.
That's for sure! Especially when you're used to shooting pheasants and ducks. When a Canadian Honker about the size of a B-52 comes in, you can easily think it's closer than it really is.It is really easy to under estimate how far away they are.
That's what I was taught.Look for the white patch behind the eye. If it is easy to identify they are probably close enough to bring down.
I'd never heard that before, but it sounds like a real good idea too.Or if you can see their feet.