Ten Basic Goose Hunting Tips and Techniques

For all the goose hunters this is a time to get active. It's hunting season again and this is a perfect time to brush up an all the tips and tricks that many experienced goose hunters have to offer. Check out these ten basic goose hunting techniques that are sure to help improve your goose hunting season this year.

Team Work: Pair up with some of your fellow hunters and do your goose hunting together in a large open field. One of you should stay hidden on the out edge of the open field while the other approaches from the opposite side of the field forcing the geese to fly over the hidden hunter, setting him up for a great shot.

Scouting: Do some foot work and bird watching prior to going out goose hunting. Find the location of their feeding area. Once you establish where the geese are feed at make sure you can hunt in that area and set up a small blind near the vicinity.

Mimic Their Wings: By waving a few goose flags you can draw the attention of geese that are a little farther away. The flag will draw them like a flock of geese feeding.

Flight Path: Try your goose hunting near water where a large group of geese may flock together. Hunt them; if possible, by pass shooting while they are going to and from this area.

Wind Mapping: Wind mapping is very important to goose hunting, especial when using decoys. For the most part you usually want to place decoys downwind from where you are doing your goose hunting.

Decoys: Make sure and use the right decoys, there are so many to choose from. The type of decoy a goose hunter should use should match the conditions of the area he is hunting in through the geese hunting season.

Calling: When hunting geese make sure you are properly using the goose call. Geese are usually more responsive to a bird call then most birds but if you are in a good goose hunting location a goose caller should not be needed.

Blinds: When out goose hunting remember that a low profile blind is better. Flatter areas like fields and hay pastures can sometimes be a challenge to hunt, but not impossible. A large piece of fast grass can better furnish you in these kinds of areas.

Under Cover: You go out and invest into all the proper attire for goose hunting but not properly cover your hands. This is a common mistake; geese can be alerted to you when you move your hands if they are not camouflaged with paint or gloves.

Dress in Layers: Sometimes the best hunting is done in the worst weather. Be prepared for any weather by layering your clothes, this way you won't miss an opportunity while out goose hunting because you left early due to the weather.