ðŽ Active Discussions
Heading to Texas coast next month. Never hunted specks before. What calls work best? Should I use different techniques than Canada geese? Any advice appreciated!
Just got into goose hunting. Everyone says short reed is the way to go, but they seem really hard to blow. Should I start with a flute call to build confidence?
Birds are circling but won't land. I have 4 doz full bodies, running layout blinds. They come in, circle twice at 60 yards, then leave. What am I doing wrong?
Planning first snow goose hunt in spring. Everyone says you need massive spreads. How many decoys minimum to have a shot? I have about 200 available.
ðĄ Pro Tips from the Community
ðŊ The Moan Is Your Secret Weapon
When Canada geese are locked up and coming in, switch from honks to low moans. This deep, guttural sound is what geese make when they're content and landing. It seals the deal on working birds better than anything else.
ðĶĒ Snow Goose Strategy
For snows, more is better - both calling and decoys. Don't be shy. These birds travel in thousands and expect to see massive groups. If you have 500 decoys, that's a good start. Electronic callers (where legal) are almost essential.
ðĩ Master One Call at a Time
Don't try to learn every goose call at once. Start with the basic honk and get it perfect. Then add clucks. Then moans. Build your repertoire slowly. A perfect honk beats mediocre everything.
ð Scout, Scout, Scout
Find where geese are feeding and roosting. Set up between the two. Geese are creatures of habit - once you find their pattern, you can be there waiting. Scouting is 80% of success in goose hunting.
ð Sometimes Less Is More
Late season pressured geese often respond better to less calling. Let your decoy spread do the work. A single cluck or two when birds are close can be more effective than aggressive honking.