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Which way should goose decoys face?
“I place the full-bodies up front (on the downwind side). This is where incoming geese will be looking, and I want my best decoys in this area. I’ll mix some shells in with the full-bodies. When live geese are in a field, some will be up walking around and others will be resting, so the shells look like resting birds.
How do you attract geese to your field?
Geese typically like to feed on small grains, berries and grasses. If a landowner would like to attract geese to the property they own, providing a nice grazing upland area close to the water may give the geese what they are looking for.
How many goose decoys should you use?
On smaller, confined waters, a spread of six to 36 decoys should be sufficient. On larger waters or dry fields, hunters should put out as many decoys as practical. I never heard of anybody scaring ducks or geese away because they used too many decoys. Typically, the more, the merrier.
How many decoys do you need to traffic geese?
“Generally, the more decoys, the better,” Hudnall says. “If you have a limited number to work with, you can make the spread look larger by arranging small groups of four to six decoys and really spreading them out.” The exception to the big-spread rule is when you are targeting a smaller group of geese.
How many goose decoys should I use?
Should you mix duck and goose decoys?
“I do mix duck decoys among the goose decoys, but I keep the duck decoys together within the goose decoys,” he said. “It’s not out of the question for ducks to spread out and mix in with the geese as they feed, but I want my spread to look like the ducks just landed.”
When should you stop flagging geese?
Unlike flagging for puddle ducks or geese in a field, stop flagging divers as soon as you have their attention. Let your decoys do the finishing work. If one flag is good, two can sometimes be better. One hunter can easily manipulate two flags at a time with one in each hand for twice the motion effect.
Will geese land over duck decoys?
Most of the time, geese will try to land right between the two groups of decoys.” Wettish also believes that decoy placement is critical when hunting with a small spread. “On ponds and in small fields, you need to watch the birds once or twice before you hunt them,” he says.
Do fake swans keep geese away?
A: The white swan decoys might add a decorative element, but their primary purpose is to deter Canada geese from gathering at Lutz Park.
How far apart to setup goose decoys?
Use the J-hook for a classic setup. Set your decoys in the water so that they form a rough “J” or hooked line.
Some experienced Canada goose hunters use a number of decoys in their spread formula based on the number of hunters they have with. For example, a guide or experienced hunter may say they put out 2-3 dozen decoys per hunter in their party.
How to make floating goose decoys?
Shell goose decoys
How to set up goose decoys in a field?
Scout and Get Permission. To begin,an hour before sun down,scout around and find potential hunting fields.