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Snow Goose Hunting Discussion
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:08 am
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:08 am
So we got into a discussion yesterday and totally derailed Polar Pop's 2nd split thread. I figured we could start a new one...
I had the Texas Hunting Products snow goose rags.
I looked on-line, and I found that the manufacturer of my brand of rags is no longer in business. I called the company last advertising them and they informed me the guy who made them is now deceased.
Jim Beam said he uses Sillosocks, and they look interesting, but I'm not sure which model he uses.
Anybody else have any recommendations to boost spread numbers on a budget?
I had the Texas Hunting Products snow goose rags.
I looked on-line, and I found that the manufacturer of my brand of rags is no longer in business. I called the company last advertising them and they informed me the guy who made them is now deceased.
Jim Beam said he uses Sillosocks, and they look interesting, but I'm not sure which model he uses.
Anybody else have any recommendations to boost spread numbers on a budget?
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Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:12 am to Clyde Tipton
IN
yes Texas Hunting Products is out of business. Owner died. Rumor was Knutson decoys would take over but didn't.
I use sillosock economy decoys and paint black tails and a few blues. You can buy them already done but I have more time than money.
Other brands you may look at are white rocks and deadlies. Sillsocks are best in no wind though. White rocks set up easiest, followed by SS. Deadliest are most sturdy but a pain to transport.
I had a chance to buy a whole frickin load of the actual "rags" but passed. Kind of kicking myself now
yes Texas Hunting Products is out of business. Owner died. Rumor was Knutson decoys would take over but didn't.
I use sillosock economy decoys and paint black tails and a few blues. You can buy them already done but I have more time than money.
Other brands you may look at are white rocks and deadlies. Sillsocks are best in no wind though. White rocks set up easiest, followed by SS. Deadliest are most sturdy but a pain to transport.
I had a chance to buy a whole frickin load of the actual "rags" but passed. Kind of kicking myself now
This post was edited on 12/9/15 at 11:13 am
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:12 am to Clyde Tipton
I've never goose hunted before but because of that thread yesterday I spent my entire afternoon watching goose videos.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:13 am to jimbeam
quote:
Rumor was Knutson decoys would take over but didn't.
That's exactly who I called just now.
Eta: I was surprised when she answered the phone "Nootsons", I would have sworn it was pronounced "nut-sons".
This post was edited on 12/9/15 at 11:16 am
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:15 am to Clyde Tipton
Best bet for them is asking around on the online forums. People still have old ones
Btw the "wind tamer" rags are best. Thicker so they stay puffed in no wind
Btw the "wind tamer" rags are best. Thicker so they stay puffed in no wind
This post was edited on 12/9/15 at 11:17 am
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:18 am to jimbeam
quote:
yes Texas Hunting Products is out of business. Owner died. Rumor was Knutson decoys would take over but didn't.
That SUCKS! Rags were the cheapest way to hunt snows. Damn! I can't even imagine what kind of cost it will be to hunt those birds now.
I've got several burlap sacks of them stored away, but I have to think they are all dried up and brittle after this time.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:20 am to Boudreaux35
Tyvek is king
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:27 am to Boudreaux35
We used to have the flambeau specks shells with detachable heads, but another guy had one piece feeding snows that stacked. I can't find an image on line, but the neck and under it's jaw were hollow like the body thus making them totally stackable in one piece.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:28 am to jimbeam
quote:
Tyvek is king
Are you suggesting just buying a roll of tyvek and cutting your own?
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:29 am to Clyde Tipton
Tanglefree used to or maybe still does make some like that. I wouldn't frick with any other decoys than windsocks. Snow geese is all about numbers.
I have made some of my own out of tyvek, but after it's all said and done economy sillosocks or whiterocks are the way to go.
I have made some of my own out of tyvek, but after it's all said and done economy sillosocks or whiterocks are the way to go.
This post was edited on 12/9/15 at 11:30 am
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:52 am to jimbeam
quote:
economy sillosocks
They're still steep compared to the 100 pack of rags for $20.
This post was edited on 12/9/15 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:56 am to Clyde Tipton
Jimbeam emailed me a few tips, but for the sake of discussion, yall give some info on setting up and stuff...
I think I am going to target geese at my farm one day next month since the duck hunting is shitty and I just watch millions of geese fly over and every once in a while funnel into my farm and work it for a day or two.
Ive got quite a few rags if they are still there, and I have a couple of spec fullbodies.
I think I am going to target geese at my farm one day next month since the duck hunting is shitty and I just watch millions of geese fly over and every once in a while funnel into my farm and work it for a day or two.
Ive got quite a few rags if they are still there, and I have a couple of spec fullbodies.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 11:59 am to Clyde Tipton
No doubt.
I might try Monday with the e caller. The most important thing with goose hunting is obviously 1. location but 2. wind IMO. You can have the best spread but with no wind it just wont look right. With some wind, they'll be feet down in your face all morning. I like to space my decoys pretty wide, 5 to 6 steps apart.
I might try Monday with the e caller. The most important thing with goose hunting is obviously 1. location but 2. wind IMO. You can have the best spread but with no wind it just wont look right. With some wind, they'll be feet down in your face all morning. I like to space my decoys pretty wide, 5 to 6 steps apart.
This post was edited on 12/9/15 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 12/9/15 at 12:31 pm to jimbeam
Spreading them out is very important to make them look comfortable with their surroundings. I had a guide tell me once that if you put them to close together, it looks like something is after them. Like if a coyote topped the levee, they'd all run to the middle of the field and bunch up before taking flight.
They won't commit to a spread that looks like a bunch of scared geese.
They won't commit to a spread that looks like a bunch of scared geese.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 12:37 pm to Clyde Tipton
Dammit I'm all pumped up now but can't hunt til Sunday
Posted on 12/9/15 at 12:49 pm to jimbeam
This post was edited on 12/10/15 at 11:40 am
Posted on 12/9/15 at 12:51 pm to Clyde Tipton
Very nice brother
Posted on 12/9/15 at 12:53 pm to Clyde Tipton
My best snow goose hunt was sitting in a grain cart.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 12:59 pm to 34venture
couple pics because
Posted on 12/9/15 at 1:01 pm to jimbeam
I remember it like it was yesterday. A group of about six came in and the guide started yelling "Shoot that neck collar!" Of course we all shot at the same goose...
They gave me the leg band and the older kid got the neck collar. I still have the band on my calls and he had the neck collar put on a goose mount he has. That was 20 some odd years ago.
They gave me the leg band and the older kid got the neck collar. I still have the band on my calls and he had the neck collar put on a goose mount he has. That was 20 some odd years ago.
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