| Understanding a bit about the animal a hunter is | | | | this habit of the geese and predict their next stop. |
| seeking is essential to any trip. Knowing the | | | | Be aware though that the geese will become |
| behavior of Canada geese will greatly increase a | | | | weary of the decoys, and if they come to |
| hunter's chances of going home with a few | | | | associate danger with a particular spot, they'll |
| bagged birds. When planning your next hunting | | | | avoid it all together. Also, the geese prefer to |
| trip, keep the following points in mind: | | | | stay closer to large bodies of water on overcast |
| - Find the Food. Canada geese are large birds that | | | | days, and will venture farther in warmer weather. |
| need a lot of food and water. They often make | | | | - Watch the Calls. Canada geese have very |
| frequent stops where there is plenty of food and | | | | sophisticated calls which guides have mastered. |
| clean water available. The geese will not tolerate | | | | Trying to call Canada geese could wind up with |
| swampy, sludge filled water, so they often fly | | | | the geese steering far clear of you. There are |
| farther than usual to find a clean water source. | | | | separate calls for danger, feeding, and returning to |
| - Look for the Flock. Canada geese usually fly in | | | | water. |
| large groups, though sometimes a breeding pair | | | | - Know the Area. Scout your potential hunting |
| will split off. During migration is when the larger | | | | spot before you start the hunt. Look for natural |
| flocks are found, which can have thousands of | | | | areas the geese will be drawn to, and look for |
| birds. Be weary of hunting flocks though, often | | | | signs that they've already been there, including |
| there are many other types of birds mixed | | | | areas they've bedded down for the night. A large |
| throughout the group, so know what you are | | | | flock of geese will leave a lot of debris and waste |
| shooting at. | | | | on both the ground and in the water. |
| - Look for Habits. Geese will often stay in the | | | | - Chat Up. Talk to people that are familiar with |
| same general area with a stable food source for | | | | the area, both hunters and not. People don't often |
| many days. They usually go in three or four day | | | | miss a large flock of geese, and the birds leave |
| cycles, eating at one spot for a number of days | | | | so much waste behind, most people will probably |
| and then going to another nearby, then eventually | | | | be glad to point you in the right direction. |
| back to the first spot. A hunter can capitalize on | | | | |