Hmmm... Canada geese...

Don't care much for frontal shots on geese if they have their fall plumage already. Shots broadside or slightly quartering away are the most lethal, and since we have to use steel now, you can't take them out where we used to do with lead. I, like a couple of posters here, like to shoot when they are inside 30 yards, and I use a Modified choke tube for the steel I am using. Regards, Eagleye.
 
Interesting thread. Last weekend I had two chances at geese. I don't think that I touched any of them. I'm at a loss. In both cases I swung butt-body-beak-BANG (first shot), then lead a body lenght out front (second shot). On the third bunch I took a third shot as well. I use very fast steel shot (1550 fps) in 3.5". My buddy shooting the same load killed three (you'd better believe that I heard about it - lol!), so the load is lethal at that range (approx 30 yards). I'm guessing that the most likely explanation is that, although my lead is OK, I am getting over-excited about these big birds and as a result not swinging well. Next chance I get I'll be concentrating on a good swing and follow through, and starting with a shot just ahead of the beak, then trying for more lead to try to figure this out... Keep the comments coming - very interesting thread.
-Croc
 
NewToTheGame said:
Ok, I will start with changing to my skeet choke, and see how that helps this weekend. From what I am hearing, I think I am leading too much. Most of my shotgunning is shooting trap weekly.

Thanks for all the tips so far! Keep them coming!
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I don't think anyone wants you to use your skeet choke, modified or IC will work better. Try shooting 1 foot in front of the goose next time if they are close, a little further try 2 ft. Keep you gun moving through the target.

Most new shooters think that because they are so big and so close that they forget to lead them, shoot right at them and miss because that big bird is moving faster than you think. FS
 
dreamwaters said:
Interesting thread. Last weekend I had two chances at geese. I don't think that I touched any of them. I'm at a loss. In both cases I swung butt-body-beak-BANG (first shot), then lead a body lenght out front (second shot). On the third bunch I took a third shot as well. I use very fast steel shot (1550 fps) in 3.5". My buddy shooting the same load killed three (you'd better believe that I heard about it - lol!), so the load is lethal at that range (approx 30 yards). I'm guessing that the most likely explanation is that, although my lead is OK, I am getting over-excited about these big birds and as a result not swinging well. Next chance I get I'll be concentrating on a good swing and follow through, and starting with a shot just ahead of the beak, then trying for more lead to try to figure this out... Keep the comments coming - very interesting thread.
-Croc
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D W Likely what you are doing is slightly lifting your head off of your stock when you shoot, which will make your shot go high, keep that cheek tight to the stock. good luck. fS
 
I know this post is old but I am trying to set up my Citori (Invector +) with Carlson choke tubes for geese hunting and I am wondering which choke to buy. I was thinking the:


12g extended choke tubes : Close Range, Mid Range


I was even looking at the 12g ported sporting clay choke tubes as I want to do skeet too.


Anyone have any suggestions? I'm new to the game so any info will help.
 
Hunting excuses are many and varied. Target to close is way down on the list.:p Keep trying and have fun just remember they can fight back. We had a fellow with cracked ribs when he shot a honker then swung on another, first bird crashed into him. Kept the boys in the coffee shop amused for the rest of the season.
 
Welcome to the world of steel shot. Those shells you described I used once to shoot a grouse (because I couldn't find anything else quickly). I shot the bird from 15 yards and it flew away. It died a short time later, but if this shot can't kill a grouse at 15 yards instantly, what hope do you have against a goose.
 
Wrong Way said:
I find the look, taste and texture of Canada's somewhat similar to beef....esp. if prepared like a beef dish. I shoot so many gees in a year I have taken to turning 90% of them into jerky now though....good stuff :D
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Agree, beef for sure. I thought I was the only one foolish enough to make jerky out of them.Your right they make good jerky.
 
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