Input from a goose guide. First of all, are you hunting where you can put out decoys? If you are don't place them to close to the blind, especially if it is above ground. How much do you know about goose hunting, setting decoys and calling? If you don't know much I suggest you get a good book on the subject. I happen to have written one. Big Foot decoys are the best looking, longest lasting decoys around. I use them, but then I guide. A dozen silhouettes (Alive Decoys), a dozen shells (Flambeau, Carry Lite or G&H) and a good goose flag from Randy "Flag Man" Bartz, and a good goose call (Haydel's) will help; if you are going to decoy geese. E-mail me and I can get you addresses for all those products.

Place your decoys in family groups of 3-9, space the groups about a yard apart, face most of the decoys into the wind, learn which goose vocalizations to use to get the geese to come in, learn how to flag correctly, learn to shoot overhead. If you have specific questions fire away, I'll do my best to answer.


I've got a list of "T.R.'s Goose Hunting Tips" in the NRA's American Hunter magazine. This month I think.

T.R. Michels



Edited by - trmichels on 10/13/2002 16:14:15