I just checked the wi. dnr website, and they had the early goose regs posted already. I am just wondering if any one hunts wi, and any early season tips to give me. I am 16, and started hunting waterfowl 3 years ago with 4 of my buddies. This is the first year we will have goose dekes, 2 dozen featherflex decoys and 5 full body judge decoys. We have normally just hunted for ducks, and did some pass shooting at the geese if we were lucky and they came in. Thanks

When September comes around, there won't be many fields cut. This year I'll be hunting a wheat field that is in between a pond and another feed source that the geese are using. We hunted last year when it was beans, and didnt have any problem getting geese going back and forth to come in. Wheat, oran early chopped corn field here and thereis going to be the only thing available then, besides hunting water.

Hunting early season can be very slow to start. Like duckhuntin said, not many fields will be cut and it will most likely be very hot. If you do manage to get a fieldthen the geese will be easy to get in because most will be young and inexpirenced.

Look for geese feeding in hay fields. They are still eating bugs and grasses that early. When you get lucky enough to shoot a couple out of a group, avoid the temptation to run right out to grab your goose (unless it's a cripple), instead call like crazy and the young ones might come back around, giving you another chance. Jim

We just found a new spot this winter/spring that is in a marsh. When we have been out there after the season was over it has been loaded with geese and ducks. It is located in an area with some corn fields around it and then the marsh where we are planning to make a blind. Would you recommend hunting over the water or scouting for a field?
Joey

The real waterfowl experts advise against hunting where the ducks & geese roost. You may get one good hunt, but ruin it for the rest of the season. If it's just a loafing area, get out there and hunt.Otherwise, hunt the nearby fields. Jim

How do we tell if it is a roosting area, if they are there in the begginning of the day and fly back at night, and if it is a roosting area should we not hunt that all season, or can we come back to it during the normal waterfowl season?

I wouldnt reccomend hunting the roost in regular season, is the birds don't feel safe there the may not come back, which could change their patterns. [&:]