| Saskatchewan has long been considered a top | | | | profile, a lay-down style is best. Pits and pit blinds |
| goose hunting destination. Considered one of the | | | | may also be used; a hunter should take a walk |
| Prairie Provinces in Canada, it attracts hunters | | | | through the terrain and get an idea for the area |
| from around the world to try their luck at goose | | | | he'll be hunting. |
| hunting inside it's borders. The hunter however | | | | Saskatchewan goose hunting will offer the hunter |
| should do his research because there are some | | | | typically three varieties of geese; the Speckle |
| special tricks and tactics that are unique to | | | | Belly, Canada Goose, and Snow Goose. An |
| Saskatchewan goose hunting. Because of the | | | | advantage to the spring season is that the geese |
| unique landscape a hunter should do his research | | | | are about as far north as they'll go; they've |
| before jumping into the field after some fowl. | | | | settled down, and even though they are being |
| One thing that is great about Saskatchewan | | | | targeted, they are more apt to stay in the area. |
| goose hunting is the plethora of other bird species | | | | There are a number of decoys and tactics that |
| available to the hunter to hunt. While on a goose | | | | Saskatchewan goose hunters use to bring the |
| hunting trip, the hunter could also add some | | | | flock in. Decoys are a natural choice, though later |
| ducks, or sand hill cranes to the mix. Fortunately | | | | in the season the geese often become weary of |
| these seasons overlap, so while the hunter may | | | | them and won't land. A large number of decoys |
| visit for the goose, he could come home with any | | | | however could off-set this anxiety as decoys are |
| number of species to mount. It also makes for | | | | usually only used in small numbers. There are also |
| interesting day trips to target different fowl | | | | decoys available with calls, and electronic wing |
| throughout the day. Hunters typically prefer to | | | | movements. Another thing the goose hunter |
| hunt geese in the morning, and then ducks, crane, | | | | employs is the use of a windsock. These are |
| or upland birds such as partridge or grouse in the | | | | used especially for Canada or snow geese and |
| afternoon. | | | | are painted; the natural movement attracts the |
| It's important to pay attention to Saskatchewan's | | | | geese. Another plus to the windsock is their ease |
| unique terrain. Because of many of the low lying, | | | | of use and storability. Flags however are not |
| flat wheat, barley, and oat fields that dominate | | | | commonly used as they bring attention to the |
| the landscape, choosing the right blind will be very | | | | blinds; with the flat landscape, blending into the |
| important. The blind chosen should be very low | | | | surroundings is essential for a successful hunt. |