Ross versus SNow

[boneaddict]

Is a Ross' goose protected.   If so, how the hell do you tell them from a Snow.   Smaller yes, but that seems like it could be hard

[goober]

Both are legal. It is tough to identify in flight, unless they are together. On the ground the Ross has a smaller bill (around 1.25 inches), while the snows bill is longer (2-2.5 inches). The Ross is usually about the size of a big mallard.

[Dustin07]

[h2ofowlr]

It's like shooting a cackler vs. a Lessor.  The ross will be the smaller one of the two.  I have also shot the snow on roids that looked like a honker as well.  I had it mounted. 

[Elliott]

I have also shot the snow on roids that looked like a honker as well.  I had it mounted. 

lets see a pic of that beast!

[WCTaxidermy]

Hey bone, I think the only problem a hunter in the field would have in identifiying them is if a flock of Ross only flew in.  If you have snows and ross mixed I think you can be able to clearly tell the difference due to the size.  Just my 2 cents worth.  h2ofowlr I would like to see a pic of the big snow as well bud.  John

[boneaddict]

Thanks guys

[boneaddict]

Wow Dustin...that would be hard.

[Dustin07]

Wow Dustin...that would be hard.

considering how many people I've seen mistake a SWAN for a snow... yeah, LOL

[boneaddict]

Yeah, I think I can tell the difference between those two.