Canada Goose with 20 gauge?
10-29-2010, 07:13 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Yup. Geese can be killed with a good hit from a 20gauge, just like any duck can. My personal favorite for Duck hunting is a 20 gauge semi auto. My dad has it now, as its what he prefers as well. Though, I do take my 12 ga with just in case.
10-29-2010, 07:32 PM
#3
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Colorado
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Thanks.
I asked because I picked up a 20 gauge to hunt wabbits with, but I've discovered there are a LOT of geese in the area where I've been deer hunting. I'll just have to pick up the right stamps first.
I asked because I picked up a 20 gauge to hunt wabbits with, but I've discovered there are a LOT of geese in the area where I've been deer hunting. I'll just have to pick up the right stamps first.
10-29-2010, 08:10 PM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ottawa
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its not the law at all: http://wildlife.state.co.us/NR/rdonl.../waterfowl.pdf
you can geese with a 20 ga. just put a nice shot in there and they'll drop
you can geese with a 20 ga. just put a nice shot in there and they'll drop
10-30-2010, 06:08 AM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central FL
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I've killed geese in Colorado with a 20guage 3 inch mag load no problem. Hell BlackCloud even makes a 20 guage magnum load that would work great.
I'd be more worried about shooting steel from a full choke then anything. Keep the shot size small and you should be ok. Anything above #2 or 3 might cause serious problems.
Last edited by Alpine_Archer; 10-30-2010 at 06:13 AM.
10-30-2010, 06:27 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
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I was kidding! All I hunt with is a 20 ga. I killed 200 geese last year with a 20 gauge with 2 shot. Can you say sarcasm????
Edit-Changed from 300 to 200 because I forgot I didn't hunt near as much as usual last year.
Edit-Changed from 300 to 200 because I forgot I didn't hunt near as much as usual last year.
Last edited by Colorado Luckydog; 10-30-2010 at 05:47 PM.
10-30-2010, 12:45 PM
#8
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Gentlemen, feel free to discuss the merits of 12 gauge versus 20 gauge for goose hunting. From the comments, it would appear that you actually agree on using a 20 gauge. It doesn't help the forum or discussion to misstate the actual law, although it's noted it was said in jest but without any emoticon or other clue to indicate said jest. Any of the involved parties can PM me if they have further questions on the issue.
CalHunter
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10-30-2010, 01:56 PM
#9
Typical Buck
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10-30-2010, 05:17 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
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However, I should say I'm sorry. if anyone miss understood.
I'm sorry you don't know enough about hunting to know that was a joke!!!
