dogdoc Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 If you remember I had a waterfowl project built on my 160 acres. It was done with the help of the county NRCS and the Federals Partnership program. I got it finished last summer but unfortunately there has been very little rain. Finally the last 3 weeks we got some rain and it is almost 1/2 full. I decided to do my first hunt this morning. By 8am I was getting a little discouraged as I hadn't seen a thing. Then all of a sudden over the trees probably 1/2 mile away I see a flock of about 25 geese. Well not thinking I had a snowballs chance of calling them I pull up the GK Goose Call and let out some loud honks and a series of clucks. Lo' and behold the lead goose turns my way and the entire flock follows--I'm thinking no way (I've never called in a goose before)--but sure enough they start honking so i just try to return the same sound they are making--before I know there wings are locked and they're gliding in. When they get in range i stand up and shoot---take aim and the first goose required 2 shots to drop--still have one left so take aim at another--shoot--and two drop. I am shooting Kent FastSteel #3. Three shots--Three geese So now I send my dog on her very first goose. One of the 2nd geese that I shot has taken off running so I send her after the cripple. She swims the water watching the goose the entire way--she gets out of the water and the race is on. She catches the goose--and traps it under her front legs. She then looks at me in a "What do I do with it now"? I give her the fetch command and tweet tweet--she picks up the flapping goose and brings it to me. I think she dropped it several times. A 10# goose is much different than a little duck. We ended up retrieving all 3 geese. The largest goose weighed in at 11.7 pounds and since this is my dogs first goose retrieve and my first goose on my own property the big boy is going on the wall. A very exciting morning: todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... sounds like an awesome morning, great story, great hunt and congrats to you and to your dogs first goose retrieval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... that looks and sounds awesome. Wish I had a 160 acres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... Way to go Todd and Belle! Looks like she's a little tired! Sounds like a blast Todd, keep on knockin them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeE141414 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... Good job! Sounds like a great morning and congrats on the geese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_drop Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... Sounds like a great morning, congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... Congrats on the geese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... Knock em down Todd! Youre tortue on the fowl this year man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... Congrats! Sounds like a great time. Wish I was there to share it with ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... Congrats on the birds, looks like the hard work you've posted throughout the off season is paying off!! Way to go !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... Thats awesome Todd ... great dog work also ... I love the picture of the trophies ... oh the things I have to look forward to Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... All it takes is a few seconds to turn a dull hunt into something special. Congrats on the honkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... That sounds like a great hunt with Belle. You worked so hard on that project and the training of Belle and now it all came together for you. I am so happy for you Todd great story and many more great memorable hunts together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckslayer Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Re: Limit of geese..... congrats on the honkers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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