Tactical Goose

[Phartridge]

I am thinking about goose hunting, but I don't really want to invest in blinds, decoys, ect.  Can I go for more of a tactical style, and jumpshoot a goose?  I am just wondering if there is a way where I don't have to get all rigged out with gear.  Thanks for the input.

[vandeman17]

You can but it is tough. First thing I can say is don't be one of those guys that finds a spot to hide close to other hunters and shoot at birds working them or do things like that. If you really want to goose hunt and keep it cheap, I would say to watch online for some used decoys and scout like mad. There are plenty of places out there that hold geese and with a few decoys and staying well hidden, you could have some luck. 

[Professor Chaos]

why do you want a goose?

[Happy Gilmore]

make your own silouettes.

There is a million ways to do it from thin boards painted to look like geese to foam boards and using photographs enlarged and printed on outdoor quality paper and ink.

[Phartridge]

I don't have alot of time to hunt with school, and I really like bird hunting, so I figured to add a new species to the kill list.     Anyway, thanks for the advice so far. 

[Professor Chaos]

where are you located?

[Stilly bay]

just hunt ducks and then go after the geese as they come. specifically targeting geese you can pass shoot takes a heck of lot of time and gas money  to maybe be in the right spot at the right time... unless you already know of a place that has geese using it, in which case take me along and I will show you how its done .

[h2ofowlr]

You could always practice with a noose and a bag of Wonder Bread.  There are a lot of parks and golf course to practice on.  It couldn't hurt as when they become a nuisance they typically get gassed and disposed of by animal control officers.

[Phartridge]

I am in Snohomish, which in near Everett.  There are tons of good duck spots around here.  I have mainly seen geese driving Highway 9 through the valley.  There are tons of fields down there, and they are always out there this time of year.

[Woodja]

You could always go with a guide who has area, trained dog, deeks, blinds, pits all ready to go.
Relatively cheap in comparison to my club membership (private), dozens of deeks, boxes of steel shot, ground blinds, snow covers etc etc.
Only problem with a one day trip, you may be hooked like me and then you will be forced to go buy all the gear with not a second thought to the cost!
 

[ctwiggs1]

I would just tag along with someone else who already has all the gear.  Maybe offer to cover gas and/or lunch/breakfast?

For $25-50 a trip, that's a cheap way to go.  Also, if you already do some upland bird, you can always trade hunts.

[boots]

You could always go with a guide who has area, trained dog, deeks, blinds, pits all ready to go.
Relatively cheap in comparison to my club membership (private), dozens of deeks, boxes of steel shot, ground blinds, snow covers etc etc.
Only problem with a one day trip, you may be hooked like me and then you will be forced to go buy all the gear with not a second thought to the cost!
 

I try to treat myself to one guided goose hunt per year. I dont have the access, equipment, time, or resources to pattern geese

[Dustin07]

You could always go with a guide who has area, trained dog, deeks, blinds, pits all ready to go.
Relatively cheap in comparison to my club membership (private), dozens of deeks, boxes of steel shot, ground blinds, snow covers etc etc.
Only problem with a one day trip, you may be hooked like me and then you will be forced to go buy all the gear with not a second thought to the cost!
 

I try to treat myself to one guided goose hunt per year. I dont have the access, equipment, time, or resources to pattern geese

same here. A lot of people are "anti-guide". Especiallly avid outdoorsman. I've had a few guys say "why would you pay for a guide in your own state??" Because I work, school, and dad. and it's hard to scout as much as I'd like to. but aside from that it's a good way to see how other people hunt and fish too. You can learn from other people instead of having it do it all the school of hard knocks.

[Phartridge]

Thanks.  I may try to get connected with someone who already has the gear.  I like the idea of trading hunts.

[h2ofowlr]

I learned from the school of hard knocks.  That's what has helped make me very successful today.  It was my second full time job of the day.  Only the last few years where my work has interferred with my duck hunting or I would be out every day of the season..