Aug 1, 2015 · Initially the patterns were tight, but then I started using an x-spreader and was able to get the gun to pattern nicely. I was trying to keep the recoil very light so I went with 1/2 ounce of 8.5 shot. I prefer to use #7 TSS for geese, but with only 1/2 ounce of payload, I decided to use #8.5 to get more pellet count.

Nov 3, 2013 · #4 is used by many Far North guides for geese, especially around Hudson Bay. They claim it slips in under the feathers and does not bounce off like larger shot and gives more head and neck wounds that usually result in quick kills. In a 1 1/4 ounce typical load, 4 has 100 more pellets than 2, now that is something to ponder.

Jul 30, 2014 · A 12 gauge 2 3/4 BB will kill geese, Ive shot several, BUT, you have to have them IN RANGE. Don't go thinking you've got a 60 yard load. Its fine up to 35 yards for small and medium geese, but for big geese its a 25 yard max load. Pattern a few at different distances to see what % of pellets you have at the yardage I mentioned. JMHO

Jul 20, 2009 · I use mostly BBB steel on our Canada geese but ours are all large and giant race geese with on a rare occasion an interior or cackler. I mainly shoot my 10 ga with 1 1/2 oz loads from 1530 - 1600 fps for geese but use 3 1/2" 1 1/2 oz loads of …

Aug 26, 2009 · The geese pile up in here just before dark. I have permission to hunt from the shore of the property where the finger comes off the river probably about 300yards wide. The geese will be there in the morning when I put out decoys. On the shore and in the water.

Mar 4, 2015 · 65yrds is about where T BBB run out of effective penetration. Even ran at 1600fps. In Federal Hulls using the MM1035 1 3/8oz of BBB 85 pellets, 45-47gr of steel powder, Fed209a. It takes one 12ga 1/4" felt. will run 1500-1600fps. If this load will not kill the geese, You missed or they where beyond 65yrds if you get it to pattern well.

Dec 12, 2024 · I have been chasing ducks and geese for well over 60 years. In those years even as old as I am I still learn something every time I go Out chasing these unique Birds. I grew up in Humboldt County CA and moved to Oregon as a young man. The best move ever, we will leave it at that. Even though I still venture to Humbold Bay to Hunt Pacific Black ...

Jan 29, 2012 · As far as i see it flushing ducks and geese is just as if not more difficult then pheasants and chuckers, at least the farm raised birds on shooting preserves. Haha. but a good jump shoot once in awhile can be some of the best relife of the mid season blues after a …

Sep 3, 2009 · I have killed over 1000 geese in this state and have killed 6 banded geese in all. 1 of which was a neck collar with a tarus band and 1 was double banded with the $100 reward. As a group of 3-5 we killed 365 during the 30 day early season and another 146 during the rest of the season. out of 511 birds we only saw 4 banded birds and 3 of which ...

Aug 23, 2015 · Farmer wants the geese gone so we will likely pound them for 2-3 days in a row jumping them. Hard to sneak wide open ponds so there might be some long range shots going off. I have a limited supply of HS 2 so need some steel for backup.