How do I get into it? What does goose taste like? What shot would one use (steele of course)?
Also whats the federal licence cost?
I dont have a dog to retrieve.....
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How do I get into it? What does goose taste like? What shot would one use (steele of course)?
Also whats the federal licence cost?
I dont have a dog to retrieve.....
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$18 or so for your bird stamp
12 gauge is best, with a 1550 fps load of #2 or BB or BBB for geese. 3.5" is ideal, 3" ok, 2.75" is ok for close range decoy shots (20 yards)
goose taste varies from bird to bird...thats all I will say! :P
hunting over fields can be very productive, you will want some decoys, at least a half dozen to a dozen
"If you ever go into the bush, there are grizzly bears lurking behind just about every bush, waiting to pounce, so you need a powerful gun, with huge bullets" - Gatehouse ~ 2004
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Originally Posted by todbartell
Wow Bartell. Is there anything you don't know!!!?
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I dont know how to cook goose in a way that makes me want to eat it often
"If you ever go into the bush, there are grizzly bears lurking behind just about every bush, waiting to pounce, so you need a powerful gun, with huge bullets" - Gatehouse ~ 2004
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You just need to find some good recipes. Our main way is to turn it into sausage but I also slow cook the breasts for about 10 hours in a crock pot with apple cider and other ingredients, Then drain the fluids and pull the meat apart, Have pulled goose sandwiches for a week and it tastes just like beef. Also we deep fry our fair share of ducks/geese, either put it on a sandwich with hot sauce or dip it in your favorite sauce....thats some damn good eating.
1st Im in charge, and if not Matt is. Your job is to sign checks, tell us we're doing good and open your case of scotch after a good day. 2nd my fee. You can keep it, all I want in exchange for my service is the right to hunt all the drakes. A male. Buck only. Why and how are my business. If you don't like it, go alone. Set up right here or in a swamp or in the middle of a noshoot field for all I care. I've been on too many duck hunts with rich dentists to listen to any more suicidal ideas. Ok?
Arent the birds, more often than not, tasting like fish. I live in kelowna. Any fowlers on here that know spots around Kelowna that its decent?
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I like marinated goose breast on the barbeque. We turn a majority of our duck/goose into pepperoni and italian sausage. Waterfowl in general is an acquired taster. It is 18.02 I believe for a migratory game bird stamp. Get the stamp at your local post office. A dog is not necessary, a younger brother works well for a bird dog. For ducks I use #2 or #3 shot. For geese I use BB shot. #2 shot will also work for geese. You definitely need a call (duck and goose) and some decoys. I like the primos goose flute and primos yo' sista duck call. I also have a scotch call for ducks too.
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Don't forget about good rain gear preferably camo. A small boat or canoe may be of some use too since you don't have a dog. If it is possible I would try and get out with somebody to give it a try before you invest too much. I'd take you out for a day but Prince Rupert is a long way to go for a day hunt.
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also, a camo shotgun is great IMO. Nothing will scare birds away quicker than a glossy walnut stocked, richly blued steel barrel of a 870 Wingmaster etc. Beautiful guns, but to me, a waterfowl gun is a tool
"If you ever go into the bush, there are grizzly bears lurking behind just about every bush, waiting to pounce, so you need a powerful gun, with huge bullets" - Gatehouse ~ 2004
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Ya, we generally use BB for geese. Cooking them right can produce so amazing meals. We either breast and leg the geese and freeze separately or pluck and clean the whole bird.
The breasts we will brine briefly or not depending on time and then smoke for an hour. Then score the skin, sear both sides in a cast iron fry pan, finish in a 375 oven for approx. 25 minutes. Remove to cutting board, cover with tin foil and let stand. Take the drippings, add to a pan with a couple tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, a splash of wine, salt to taste. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Slice the breast to 1/4" slices, place on top of salad greens or rice. Drizzle with the drippings mixture. Awful gosh darn tasty! Same reciipe can be used for duck breast, cook in oven for 12- 15 minutes, less for teal.
The legs we cook long, slow and wet in the crock pot or other vessel in the oven or on the stove top. Popular additives are tomatoes, and/or curry concoctions. As long as they are cooked with an acid of some sort, like tomato, or wine they we be tender.
The whole goose we brine (google brining goose or turkey), smoke for an hour and then cook for 45 minutes in a 375-400 oven. If you use soya sauce in the brine it will produce a beautiful brown bird.
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