Another Day Another Limit

[h20fowler]

Went out Saturday morning for what we hoped would be a quick hunt. I had done zero scouting, but heard reports of "a lot of birds flying at 7:15". We were out there ready to go and my contact was right, there were A lot. A lot of mallards.... And season is closed.

We stuck it out as we knew there were geese roosting in the area. The only thing we didn't know is what time they flew out, and what direction they were going. We were gambling. 9:30 came and went. We saw a couple small groups get up off the roost fly a hot lap around and go back down. Great... stretching their wings and can care less about the food. We decided we would wait another hour. If nothing happened we'd pack up go get some food, maybe catch a quick nap and hit them again in the afternoon.

about 15 minutes later I had the brilliant idea. Lets mess with the waterfowl gods. I'll get up and take a leak, you pretend to start picking up decoys. After all, we all know that the birds start flying as soon as you have your pants down ...

I no sooner stood up when the geese came off the roost... I ducked in, and 10 minutes and 5 shots later we had our 6 on the ground. My first shot dropped 2 birds, and my second dropped my limit. A new first for me... a 3 bird limit with my 28 gauge Over / Under.. without reloading. :P

Here are the pictures of my limit. My Hunting buddy was nursing a pretty severe hang over so he grabbed his 3 and bolted home before I got pictures.

Here they are just thrown in the back of the truck... a little bit of brotherly love....

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l125/j_anschutz/2006hunt/sm_DSC03288.jpg

and the mandatory tailgate shot...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l125/j_anschutz/2006hunt/sm_DSC03290.jpg

[IowaMigr8tor]

Sweet Shoot man. It always happens that season is closed and the birds are around!

[HRK]

nice job ...........now my fingers itchen again :lol:

[Maulers INC.]

hell yeah way to go

[Waterfowlhunter2]

I know whatcha mean with the waterfowl gods. Also nice shooting with a over and under. Way to go!! keep on pilen them up!!

[kingkilla]

those are some badass geese.

[Greg Ruark Jr.]

Good lookin' birds.

[Buffleslayer]

some some great shooting, way to go on the triple

[Killer Miller]

Sweet! I think I'll stick with the 12 gauge :lol:

[KShonker]

yeah i'm wishin i had a 10 gauge and your droppin em with a 28

[h20fowler]

One of my buddies parents and in laws were sopposed to come and pick up that choco male from you I thought... I know you got some gun money now! :D

It doesn't matter what you use when you shoot them. Kill them with what works for you. I have been fortunate enough to kill 11 geese in 10 shots out of that gun this year. Gives a whole new meaning to "giving it 110%" !! :shock:

[KShonker]

Were they from Topeka?

[h20fowler]

Yup. did they make it out?

[Killer Miller]

h20, thats some good shooting. I think the best I did this year was killed 7 birds with 9 shots one day. I did kill my 8 teal on open weekend of teal season in Illinios with 12 or 13 shots, so I was gettin' with it those days, especially for not shoot a duck in ohhhh 8 or 9 months.

[DropEmInDE]

Nice...i love messin with the Gods when its slow.... :D

you wouldnt believe how many geese are here now, there everywhere, drainage ditches, complex runoffs, water treatment areas, local parks a chopped full of ducks and geese, and the season ended almost a month ago........

man what a way to twist the knife.......


Good Shootin......next time you go out.....get one for me !!!!

[KShonker]

Yeah they made it up and bought the chocolate male. They were very nice people. Seemed like just a good ol' boy

[h20fowler]

Didn't seem.... they are! :wink:

That helpless little me post it had going in that picture was the icing on the cake. Glad you were able to send him to a good home.