Morning Goose Blast---Sept. 24, 2008

[Squid]

I have been outside of Syracuse, NY working this week and got invited by one of the guys at the store to join him on a goose hunt this morning with local guide, Jason Barnes,his dog, Captain, and a mutual friend/guide Jimmy. Jason ownes a guide company called Frontenac Fowlers and had scouted a couple hundred birds on the lake next to his house last night.

The plan this morning was to set the decoys early in hopes of getting a shot at first light then wait them out as they go to the field behind the lake to feed. On their return flight they had been flying right over his blind location.

Sounded like a perfect recipe and it was. At first light we listened and watched as the sky turned black down the lake with geese heading to the field to feed.

At 8:00am the first bird of the day, a single, turned the corner and headed straight to the decoys. Earlier in the morning, Jason told us that if singles come in, "everybody stand up and blast their ass". If flocks come in, "shoot your position" and drop as many as you can. Don't let ANYTHING fly away if you can. Well, this first single didn't stand a chance. All 4 of us stood up in the blind simultaneously and turned him into a ball of feathers.

After the first bird it got quiet for an hour and a half until the birds started returning to the lake. When they did, all hell broke loose. Flocks of 20-30 birds were coming over every few minutes with groups of 4-7 falling in on top of our heads. When the dust cleared, there were 12 birds down and more coming on the horizon.

We scrambled to pick up what we had down and settled back in for another round. Same story as before but only a short burst this time. Dropped 9 more before the action stopped for the morning.

Finished the morning with 22 birds. Almost every bird that came within range was killed. I think we only had 3 birds that made it out alive. We consertively saw 200+ birds and was by far the best goose hunt I've ever been on. Jason said at the end of the day this was by far his best day of the season as well.

Thanks Jason for a great hunt and I look forward to doing it again soon!

[slip slidin]

Pretty work on the honkers Squid. Great lookin lab too.

[Dave Sikorski]

I concur, great looking pup.

Congrats on some great shooting.

-D

[clt_capt]

Nice pup and good day!.

[gottaflylee]

Yep, you better have a good time now after sticking your foot in your mouth in your last post and now you go hunting with out her.... Man I'm glad I don't live in your house...
Couple of dozen of these... and a nice dinner may help.

One thing to go hunting without her but its another to have a slaughter fest with out her...
Great pictures and report...

[Miss Squid]

Awww Lee...nice to know there's someone else on my side
I'm sure one day he'll take me on a hunting trip up north (he'll realize on those cold mornings it might be nice to have a warm body next to him in the blind he can snuggle with that doesn't have a beard )...

As for you Mr. Squid, nicely done dear!! Looks like you haven't lost your touch

[clt_capt]

Miss Squid,
After his cracks about the weekend fishing trip, The last thing he wants to do is put a gun in your hands

[shore-power]

BEAUTIFUL LAB! I miss mine. Dont even feel like hunting this year...

[HOLWACHAGOT]

I hope when I grow up I can be like you! Thanks for sharing what I can tell was a great day on the lake, despite the bluebirds. Sure does pay to have local knowledge that actually knows what the birds are doing. Great report. See you next week.

Definitely a pretty yella.

BEAUTIFUL LAB! I miss mine. Dont even feel like hunting this year...

I have not touched a decoy, waders, or steel shot since "Brown" died five years ago. No desire to anymore. I still have another chocolate (The Goose), now she fishes more like me. They say time will heal but I am sure I will miss that dog til I'm dead.

Holwachagot

[brandon558]

pretty work dude..thats a nice mess of honkers.

Do you do much waterfowling here in NC?

Nice report

Brandon