Finally the geese have homed in on the farm I work on. Approx 200 scattered over 3 paddocks. Boss told me to quit early tonight, so I thought I'd put my layout blind and decoys out in preparation for...
Liked On: 25-02-2020, 01:53 PM
good stuff...and 3" is over rated in my opinion..... yip it does kill a little better BUT 90% of the time we do just as well with the shorter shells...I do like the 3" 1 1/8th oz going 1550 fps loads...
Liked On: 14-02-2020, 11:55 AM
Meet Mia (missing in action) 7weeks old. Already an escape artist 130431
Liked On: 12-02-2020, 11:21 AM
On F&G ... farmers used to be able to apply for permits to “ disperse “ geese on farms, which a lot of the times were done by F&G officers and their buddies ( Mostly with little success ) one...
Liked On: 09-02-2020, 08:07 PM
Good comments through this thread. Each area throughout NZ had its unique characteristics as far ad geese were concerned. To me there were three key players that brought about the present...
Liked On: 08-02-2020, 07:49 PM
big properties tied up not allowing access has always been and will always be an issue to controlling numbers of ANY species......now if the current bunch of greenie govt clowns decided to reduce...
Liked On: 08-02-2020, 07:49 PM
they didnt need to be taken off gamebird list to control numbers,the rules/limits/regulation COULD have been changed and geese keep the king of gamebird status. shooting on ground or water to start...
Liked On: 07-02-2020, 11:51 AM
Removing the king from his throne was the best thing that happened up here, it opened up a totally new season of wing shooting and allowed us to remove at least some of the population which otherwise...
Liked On: 07-02-2020, 11:51 AM
That would put your young fellas or fellesses off shooting for life with heavy magnum 20ga loads
Liked On: 05-02-2020, 11:48 PM
Up these ways our local Homekill butcher makes a mean Goose Bier Stick ...... in bulk quantities 129835
Liked On: 05-02-2020, 11:53 AM
129400 They are flying your way kotuku
Liked On: 01-02-2020, 12:50 PM
Thanks so much for the very kind thoughts chaps. Burl was a great mate and for the last several days I could not bear to read more, or to look for photos of him to post. He passed very peacefully...
Liked On: 03-12-2019, 01:43 PM
My mates are suckers for latest and greatest and are a hole lot poorer for it , so my fuds dont get any use on there big ponds . They are sticklers for anything out of place , even if you use flocked...
Liked On: 08-11-2019, 09:29 PM
Dork an is inadequate description for that kind of person.
Liked On: 08-11-2019, 09:26 PM
F & G - gave me one for swans no problem - permit to disturb but allows you to harvest a few (conditions like offer to local iwi) - done over phone and emailed - renewed by phone too
Liked On: 08-11-2019, 09:25 PM