sniper80 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 i was recently out with my cousin hunting ducks and geese. we seen a couple teal and mallards but they were to far up for a shot we started to see geese. the nwe decide to go check out another spot when we saw a lone goose swimming in the river we snuck over it flew up at like ten yards i shot twice and i knew i hit it both times but it didnt die. i was shooting winchester 3 inch loads with 2 shot which was meant for ducks. what bullets would you recomend for both duck and geese cause they are both in my aera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I shoot BB shot when theres ducks and geese around. Fasteel 3.5"ers to be exact. They will kill 'em both. #2 shot should kill a goose without trouble too as long as it's not too long of a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I like those Black Clouds by federal I shoot #2's but Ive never shot at any geese with them with their fs steel fancky looking shot junk it should take one out to problem....at 10 yards with #2's? that goose should have died....they fly a little faster than you would think are you sure you hit it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 I shoot geese with Black Cloud #2s, and they get stone dead out to 40 yards...Not sure how yours didn't die at 10 yards....Try to move up to BB's if needed. What choke were you using? Try your IC or Mod choke to see if your pattern is better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 #2 should have killed a goose that close---just remember aim for the head---it's tough to knock them down with a body shot unless you break a wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun-101 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 That goose should have been supper with that shot & load. #2s do the job around here. I also shoot the black cloud & i seam to like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 #2 should have killed a goose that close---just remember aim for the head---it's tough to knock them down with a body shot unless you break a wing. thats exactly it...ive been hunting ducks and geese for over 20 years, and a body shot on a goose with # 2's this time of year at 10 yds won't do it (most of the time)...not with steel. gotta hit em in the head or wing... The problem most people have, and its hard to break,i did it for years, is seeing the bird as a whole target...you gotta look past the entire body and focus on the head and neck...if you can, block out the body and think the head is a clay pigeon, lead it as such, and you'll dust em everytime. good luck...were out of birds and time:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper80 Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 ya im the one who posted this and this is my first year waterfowl hunting im fifteen and i think i did just see it a a whole target. and now i will concentrate more on there head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckslayer Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have seen geese killed with 2s many times. You just have to place your shot for the head. Like shooting a turkey. But BBs are the best if you are hunting only geese. I can hear geese coming from a long ways off, so i put BB's in when I hear them. I shoot ducks with #2 Blackcloud steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 #4s or smaller is my goose load of choice I had #2 havey shot today for my 10 ga and knocked 3 geese down at about 80 yards :O my best 12 ga load is #2s in Winchester experts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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