Featured Article:
Becoming Prepared For The Early
Season Of Goose Hunting!
If you plan on hunting goose in the early season you should
scout in order to find out which zones the birds prefer to rest
in and which outdoor areas have the crucial food sources needed before
the season begins. If you plan on hunting on water be sure to
check which of the surroundings wet waters have water in them
and which of these wet areas the geese use for resting.
If you are going to hunt on land don't forget to
check the nearby fields in order to find out what crops are growing
in them. You must keep in mind that farmers usually rotate their
crops, for example last year corn, this year beans, rice or wheat
the next year so it is highly recommended to know in advance which
of the fields have the right crops.
If you plan on hunting geese always remember to
choose a feeding area as these locations are very populated,
remember to ask for permission from the landowner so you won't have
any unpleasant surprises. If unfortunately the feeding area has been
already leased to someone else or the owner won't allow anyone to
hunt on his land it is advisable to get the nearest available land.
The closer the spot is to the feeding area, the better.
Due to the fact that goose hunting as well as duck
hunting is getting more and more popular, it is getting harder and
harder to find an available place to hunt ( especially for goose ).
If you are aware of a goose feeding area we recommend that you
secure hunting rights to it long before the season starts. You might
consider helping the owner with some work around the place or by
dropping a few birds every time you leave the area in order to
obtain exclusive rights.
Unfortunately, some times the only way to do is to
lease the land. If the price is too high and you can't afford it the
advisable thing to do is to get a few friends and secure a lease. If
you gather a large number of hunters every year, then we recommend a
longer-term lease. A few things that you can do in order to obtain
exclusive rights is to write a leas request, a few birds as a
present or a gift certificate for dinner for the owners of the land
might do the trick.
Once you have obtained exclusive rights to the
land be sure to place " No Hunting " signs if the landowner allows
you. In order to maintain a good relationship with the owner, make
sure you close all the gates, pick up all the shotgun shells, don't
leave any garbage laying around. Be sure not to leave blinds or
decoys in the field where they may get damaged by the farm equipment
or worse, the decoys/blinds might wreck the farm equipment and we
are certain that you wouldn't like that to happen.
All in all, make sure you finish all the
arrangements long before the season starts so you won't have any
unpleasant surprises. Take things step by step and we assure you
that your hunting days will be both exciting and fruitful.
Summary: There are a lot of things a hunter must
do before the goose hunting season starts. In this article we go
through some of these issues every hunter has to deal with before
the hunting season starts.
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