Report: First ever goose hunt

[highlander]

Not sure who recognizes me from my beginner questions and newbie issues but I have been picking things up pretty quick and finally got out into the fields for my first goose hunt.

Did decide however to learn from pros so hired a guide.

Step 1: Get up at 2:30 am, shower, eat something, pack up.
Step 2: Drive.
Step 3: Got there an hour early (Damn google maps thinks I drive like a granny)
Step 4: Go hunting.

Here are some photos of myself and a friend. Managed our limits by 8:30 am.

I'm a little older and a little wiser now...

Still learning and not sure of the area around here so happy to get out with anyone!

I am going to be looking for some recipes and cooking methods for this meat. My buddy didn't want his so I've got enough for all winter

Ian

[Out4trout]

Good stuff!!
You're hooked now...

[ASK]

Good job man.

Awesome report.

NIce collection.

ASK

[Yannick Loranger]

hey! Good work Ian. Glad to hear you're finally into the hunting game. Congrats on a great first hunt.

Yannick

[LeGrand]

Congrats.

But you left the legs and thigh on the carcass. Those are also good eating, and real easy to remove.

[baz fish]

Congrats on your first goose hunts man .

[highlander]

Congrats.

But you left the legs and thigh on the carcass. Those are also good eating, and real easy to remove.

I took a handful of them for a stew but didn't keep em all -- they didn't make the picture.

Thanks all for your support -- it's partially thanks to this group that it went so well

[cprince]

Dude! You have got some shutter talent there!

These two are superb!





Thanks for the great first time report. What part of the world did you hunt in?

Craig

[highlander]

Thanks for the great first time report. What part of the world did you hunt in?
Craig

I do some photography on the side-- fun little hobby.

We were near Winchester, farmers corn field.

Craig-- you grow corn at all? Have any pesky geese?

[cprince]

Thanks for the great first time report. What part of the world did you hunt in?
Craig

I do some photography on the side-- fun little hobby.

We were near Winchester, farmers corn field.

Craig-- you grow corn at all? Have any pesky geese?

Corn doesn't pay out here... with the number of bears, raccoons and lost drunk people... not many are growing corn around here. No money in it. Used to be corn fields from one end of the road I live on to the other as recently as 6 years ago.

Price to seed and harvest just isn't worth it anymore.

Those honking boys make stop overs on the river more than anywhere that I have seen.

Craig

[bruce]

Congrats.

But you left the legs and thigh on the carcass. Those are also good eating, and real easy to remove.

I took a handful of them for a stew but didn't keep em all -- they didn't make the picture.

Thanks all for your support -- it's partially thanks to this group that it went so well

ducks unlimited website has some good recipies,one for cajun legs and thighs looks really good.also try making jerky in your oven with the breasts..fantastic!

[Carl]

Looks like Josh from SLO in one of those pics...

Looks like a good hunt with them.

[franklauzon]

That certainly is McBruggams....

Josh and the guys from SLO are top notch, so you certainly made the right choice going with them first.

Personally, turn it into Jerky.

[Raydar]

This was my first year goose hunting as well and I had a blast pardon the pun, lol. I was hunting over a pond and was thankful for the 6 I got. Next year I want to try some field hunting. I love goose jerky. Good job guys, nice picture too, looks like you all had alot of fun. Congats and enjoy.