Goose Tails

[outdoor ran]

Thought I would share a couple of goose hunting stories from this weekend since its been kinda slow in here.

Sat. Afternoon I took my dad and 5yr son old to the blind. My son is dressed in camo, got his goose call and toy gun. We saw alot of geese but just could'nt get them to gun range. As hours were nearing the end 2 flocks entered the area and I called and worked them. They joined forces and locked their wings and were gliding right in. Dad and I looked at each other and knew it was to late. When the geese touched down in the dekes it was 3 min. past legal shooting hours. My son starts to yell "shoot them, shoot them dad!" I told him we could'nt we were out of time. With almost a tear in his eye he says "you never told me there was a time limit" We all just looked at each other and laughed while we watched all these geese swimming around. What a great afternoon without even firing a shot.

Sun. morning I let the kids sleep in and took the dog. This will be his second season and hes almost 2yrs old. He did good with the ducks last year but didn't want anything to do with the big geese. Things start good and we drop a goose and Gunner is out the blind and on the bird. Problem is this goose has one last fight in him. After about a 5min battle where I wasn't sure who was winning Gunner comes back to the blind. The goose is done but he wants no part of it. Little bit later we drop a double of big ones. Again gunners out the blind and on them. There dead but he won't bring them back. So I give him some time and boom he gets them both and brings them back. I'm very proud of him and I toss the goose that beat him up back out and he goes out comes back without that bird and sits down and gives me the dirtiest look.

[Wade Joseph]

GREAT stories Ran, I am jealous and envious. Especially the story about your boy, those type moments are PRICELESS!

I wish I could find the time and place to get out goose/duck hunting. I used to do it ALOT when I lived near La Crosse, but don't know where to go around here, Have yet to get out and meet any farmers and try to get permission as well as not having the boat and go-devil anymore. I Might try to get out after them in a few of the flowages I have found south of us in my canoe.

[JAR JAR]

Great story Ran. Way to hold off on those Canucks after hours , I know how hard it is. There are some guys out there that would have lit them up.

I'm getting pumped for opener, I made up a bunch of blind material on Sunday and have to apply it this weekend. good luck out there How are the water levels? We have to move one of ours due to low waters

Jar Jar

[Nate McVey]

Thanks for the stories Ran! I have yet to get out, but hopefully I can get a deer or two down this weekend and get out next week.