Goose opener success

[rides bike to work]

I'm getting stoked for the opener of goose on the 6th. I've done my scouting and have permission on a freshly cut corn field. So I drive out to it tonight and its covered in geese. Hundreds. So my question is do I decoy or do I just let the food source bring them in. I have a couple dozen stackables. And a home brew layout. Hopefully success pics to follow.

[walks with deer]

Decoys for sure prebuild your blind concealment is key..

The first couple flocks should be really dumb on the opener.

But they will wise up really quick.

[f350ps]

I'm getting stoked for the opener of goose on the 6th. I've done my scouting and have permission on a freshly cut corn field. So I drive out to it tonight and its covered in geese. Hundreds. So my question is do I decoy or do I just let the food source bring them in. I have a couple dozen stackables. And a home brew layout. Hopefully success pics to follow.

Absolutely decoys!! You just gotta hope they don't eat I out before Sat or they don't cut a grain field close by. Good luck, K

[lorneparker1]

100% use decoys. I am assuming that the field is bigger then 40 yards ( the range of your shotgun). Need the decoys to bring them to where you are

[Foxton Gundogs]

What Mr. Parker said, Id use a layout and remember don't over call and no calling is better than poor calling, Good luck

[adriaticum]

What Mr. Parker said, Id use a layout and remember don't over call and no calling is better than poor calling, Good luck

Where do you guys buy your decoys?

[Kudu]

Where do you guys buy your decoys?

Here

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Here

[Foxton Gundogs]

I buy my deeks anywhere I find a good by a bunch of ducks, geese (and a few turkeys) were bought off members. Some from online classified or posted ads I have bought some shells and full bodies fro WSS locally and some Sils from Cabelas USA. I try not to buy anything that needs shipping as full bodies can kill any deal you may think you have in freight.

[adriaticum]

Thanks guys.
I have to start accumulating decoys now if I'm ever going to get into geese.
I looked on Craigslist and found some wooden ones and nothing decent.
May have to go to WSS or Cabelas for a few dozen.

[albravo2]

Good starter decoys? Silouette style ok or need fully flocked?

How many to get started? Mix of feeders, sleepers, sentries, walkers?

Is $300 an adequate starter budget or am I kidding myself?

Our scouted area only has a dozen or so residents but I was pretty happy to see a few ducks there yesterday. First time I've seen dabblers since I started scouting the spot in April.