Goose loads

[Wetwoodshunter]

Just curious, I am not a goose hunter but am taking a friend this weekend.

What loads do you like for them? My shotgun is a Remington 11-87 Super Magnum and can take up to 3 1/2” shells. Currently I have 2 boxes of 3” #2 shot. In town here they have a few cases of 3” BB. Is that a better load? I shoot full choke if that matters but could put something else in.

The second picture is from my blind to the water I am hunting. It’s maybe 25 yards.

[92xj]

3" 2s are plenty fine for geese. Just shoot what you have.

[Mfowl]

Your 3" 2's should work fine on any decoying shots. I use 3" BB's most commonly in my own goose hunting. If you think your shots will be higher passing shots maybe upsize to the BB's. Just remember, geese seem like they are flying slower because they are so much bigger than ducks. In reality they are flying as fast as ducks, don't forget to lead them! Enjoy!

[Duckslayer89]

I completely folded a BIG goose out far pass shooting with 3 inch 3s in Hevi metal. Typically I’ll use 3.5 inch Hevi shot in B size.

[Dan-o]

I'd buy the BB loads for sure.

You can debate max ethical range for #2 and max ethical range for BB, but I don't think there's much debate that max ethical range for BB is greater than for #2.

[C-Money]

I'd buy the BBs. I would also use a Modified choke. A lot of geese have been killed with #2s, but I feel BBs are better for the big birds. My favorite 12ga waterfowl load is 3", 1 3/8oz BB. Hard to find 1 3/8oz anymore. Been shooting 1 1/4oz loads. Have a great time!!

[boneaddict]

#2s would work fine, BBs might work a little finer

[Wetwoodshunter]

Thanks everyone. I went ahead and picked up the 3" BB. I figure if I start hunting geese more than this weekend I will want more ammo anyway. I can save the #2 for duck days or mix and match.

[Bullkllr]

And BBs work for ducks, too. 

[zwickeyman]

I like 3 " 2's for Geese and 3" 3's for Ducks but where I hunt the shots are close or I dont shoot

[206]

All these opinions, but I have been holding back my  .  Nobody mentioned T shot.  I was hooked on that load with my 10 guage for honkers.

[pianoman9701]

All these opinions, but I have been holding back my  .  Nobody mentioned T shot.  I was hooked on that load with my 10 guage for honkers.

I like my Ts.

[Dan-o]

All these opinions, but I have been holding back my  .  Nobody mentioned T shot.  I was hooked on that load with my 10 guage for honkers.

I like my Ts.

LOL

We shot a lot of decoyed geese with T shot. 

Seems silly just to type that.

[Buckewe]

I shoot 3in #3 shot at ducks and geese. The biggest factor is how they pattern. I have had loads where #2 show great but bb sucked pattern wise. Bb will extend your range a bit but I like to kill them close.

[Wetwoodshunter]

Well here is my first goose ever. It is quite cold today. Hoping to make to to dark.

[boneaddict]

Congrats!

[cem3434]

Well done, the first one is always the hardest. 

[Wetwoodshunter]

We had a good time today. We ended up with 2 geese and 1 drake mallard. Hopefully tomorrow is good too but the pond froze solid as we hunted.

[carpsniperg2]

Nice! glad you guys are getting some shooting in

[C-Money]

Excellent! Congratulations!

[boneaddict]

I love the before and after photos!   I’m glad you guys had fun

[Wetwoodshunter]

I love the before and after photos!   I’m glad you guys had fun

It sure was a great time. Day 2 we ended up with 4 geese and 2 mallards. I’m hooked and the landowner told me I can build a blind.

[Odell]

I love the before and after photos!   I’m glad you guys had fun

It sure was a great time. Day 2 we ended up with 4 geese and 2 mallards. I’m hooked and the landowner told me I can build a blind.

Now you're in heaven. Private land and your own blind is a good time.  Figuring out the best location for it and then making it invisible but comfortable is a ton of fun

[hunterednate]

Nice! keep us posted how the blind build goes. Looks like a great time.