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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

An Introductory Overview Of Goose Hunting

By Robert Ford


It is possible to get guidance when hunting for geese in Canada. This guidance comes in the form of shore blinds, field pits and regular blinds in some flyways in addition to over water shooting.

These blinds have high quality features that enable hunters to feel relaxed and safe together with simplifying the shooting process. Nearly all blinds contain heaters which are beneficial for keeping hunters warm and ensuring that they hunt throughout winter.

The advantage provided by guided goose hunting in Canada is the privilege of hunting in private farms. The farms have many geese and many birds that live in water and they usually travel from the rivers and marshes to the nearby grain fields. In the North Eastern seaboard of North America and Canada, you will find many types of ducks, waterfowl and geese. It is considered that the birds that live in this area are many and that they are migratory. These birds include Giant Canadas, Bluebills, Gadwall, Old Squaw, Woody's and Blacks.

The observed behavior of waterfowl seeking to get their food from fields of grain such as those of soybean, wheat and corn among other grains is the major reason why shooting them on private farms is appropriate. You will get the guidance of experienced hunting guides who will lead you to excellent shooting grounds on the shore.

It is important to bring the right ammunition and shells including a 12 gauge shotgun and number one shells. In order to get the maximum out of your guided Canada goose hunting trip you should have the right camouflage outfit that is normally a dull green or brown coat and cap.

You should also have waterproof boots that are of good quality and can withstand long wear while providing comfort. Of course do not forget your camera to take shots of the beautiful duck, geese and other waterfowl flying in formation in huge numbers in the hunting area.

It is evident that you should have licenses so as to take part in goose hunting in Canada. The licenses can be of several kinds including the seasonal hunting license for nonresidents, the waterfowl special 3-day license for non residents and the Federal wildfowl stamp all hunter license. The other license type is the hip permit, which comes free with all kinds of licenses. You will usually get the licenses and stamps in the sporting goods stores around the area where you intend to hunt.

Generally, October is the month when the hunting season begins and flocks of waterfowl including geese and ducks remain in these hunting locations throughout the whole winter. The hunting season is long and it improves from the first week of September. Reputable outfitters offer hunters guided or partially guided hunting trips. You should also consider getting the decoys supplied by the outfitters or purchase your own if you wish.

A decoy that is well designed has the ability to get the attention of even the very alert Greater Canada Geese that for many years have been usually able to identify regular flocks of geese from a decoy. The population of ducks, geese and other waterfowls appears to be increasing each year and this enables inexperienced hunters to test their hunting skills and gain adequate experience in the art of hunting the wonderful birds. The large numbers of the birds are a great benefit to the hunters.




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