| Goose hunting guides are those who already have | | | | correctly select the type of hunting supplies and |
| several years of bird hunting behind them. As a | | | | equipment as well as camouflage that you will |
| result, they have gained immense knowledge | | | | need to carry with you. |
| about the exact locations where the birds are to | | | | (4) Some of them have permission to use large |
| be found each season and the best strategies to | | | | lease areas for hunting. So if the weather in one |
| use to trap the geese. They an therefore provide | | | | place is not suitable, they will take you to a |
| a successful hunting season. | | | | different location. |
| Before you go ahead and pick up anyone and | | | | (5) What can you expect from goose hunting |
| everyone who claims to be a guide as your | | | | guides? Like many others, your guide would also |
| personal guide, here are some things to bear in | | | | be an early riser, starting his day at 4 a.m. or |
| mind when selecting goose hunting guides-- | | | | even earlier. This is necessary to make sure that |
| (1) Many hunting areas do not offer official goose | | | | you are settled at the selected place before |
| hunting guides--they are self-styled guides. Ask | | | | dawn. In fact, your guide would have already |
| them to provide references. Better still, if you | | | | scouted the area much before the actual date of |
| know other hunters who have been on such | | | | the hunt. You can trust him completely to set you |
| hunts, ask them to give you referrals. You can be | | | | up at the proper hour in the right location, and |
| assured of getting a trustworthy guide, and the | | | | even set up the blinds much before the birds |
| guide is assured of getting an honest person who | | | | actually arrive. He is after all an expert about the |
| will reward him suitably for services rendered. For | | | | flight patterns of the geese, the locations where |
| efficient guides, customer satisfaction is of prime | | | | they can be found, and their feeding times during |
| importance. | | | | the day. |
| (2) When looking for a guide, you should be | | | | (6) After all these elaborate preparations, if you |
| absolutely clear about what you want. If the hunt | | | | find that you have no choice but to cancel the |
| is only for a day, a day guide should suffice. If | | | | trip, you can ask for a refund provided the |
| you wish to stretch the hunt to a few days or | | | | hunting policies permit it. Some guides do refund a |
| even a week, it would be advisable to take the | | | | part of the expenses. Others suggest a reduction |
| help of full service resorts. These places provide | | | | in expenses for the next hunt that is booked by |
| everything from goose hunting guides to | | | | you. Of course, you will not get a refund |
| ammunition to lodging. Additionally, you are | | | | regarding lodging facilities or other expenses. |
| offered the option of choosing a guide who uses | | | | (7) Some goose hunting guides do not confine |
| a style of hunting that matches your own hunting | | | | their expertise only to geese. They offer their |
| style. Individual conversations with the guide, | | | | services for hunting other wildlife such as wild |
| outlining your specific needs and requests, will | | | | hogs, duck, turkey or deer. This is a double bonus |
| ensure that there is total clarity about the hunt. | | | | for seasoned hunters when hunting seasons |
| (3) Since goose hunting guides are able to read | | | | overlap--so they are sure to take the options |
| weather conditions accurately, your guide can | | | | offered! |