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Ross versus SNow
« on: October 26, 2010, 09:20:32 PM »
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

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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2010, 09:47:19 PM »
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.

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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2010, 10:28:47 PM »

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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2010, 10:33:37 PM »
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. 
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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2010, 10:57:20 PM »
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!
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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2010, 10:02:25 AM »
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

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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2010, 02:50:06 PM »
Thanks guys

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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2010, 02:58:18 PM »
Wow Dustin...that would be hard.

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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2010, 03:02:44 PM »
Wow Dustin...that would be hard.
considering how many people I've seen mistake a SWAN for a snow... yeah, LOL

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Re: Ross versus SNow
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2010, 03:11:08 PM »
Yeah, I think I can tell the difference between those two.  :chuckle:

 


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