Canada geese any tips

[alberta boy]

Canadas make an excellent salami

We make Smokies out of Canada Geese and Snows ( we have a spring season on Snow Geese right now , allowed 60 a day and no possession limit ) . Grind up the breasts , mix in some Havarti cheese and Jalapeño peppers , smoke them to taste and barbeque . They're excellent .

AB

 

[finnbear270]

Our enquiries regarding shooting Canada's with cf rifles, returned the information from central science labs, minimum recommended cal .223, and up until the issue of AOLQ, required an endorsment of shooting of birds (Canada Geese) on your certificate.

 

[finnbear270]

Charlie boy, see here!, A long drawn out(as is usual) conference between shooter & firearms depts.

Singing from the same hymn sheet???

 

[charlieboy-shooter]

Just a follow up. Well what a surprise. I flash fried a breast, sliced thinly then just flash fried these slices (4 breast now). Now either someone broke into my house and stole the goose breast from the fridge but very kindly swopped for steak or Canada goose breast cooked like this, taste like steak. After-taste was a bit salty but cooked like this the meat was moist, tender and very much tasted like steak to me.

I was equally surprised how the geese pretty much just stood there and let me shoot them. After shooting several they slowly walked off, alarmed but did not lift. I'm glad I asked, as I can see now that unless head shot anything smaller than the .222 it could have gone wrong.

Thanks all for the advice. Smoked breast, to try sometime soon.

 

[bewsher500]

anyone shooting geese at the moment I am after one for a taxidermist friend if you are willing to freeze it and have it picked up
packet of Hob Nobs and some tea money in it for you!!

 

[finnbear270]

Doing lots down here in Cheshire / Merseyside, guess we are a bit too far away though!

 

[sh1kar]

I have shot a few on my flight pond at home darn things. Make heck of mess. I have been shooting with a 22LR and agree head or neck really to be sure. I have misplaced a couple of shots and had 1 that flew off with a body shot and 2 that required 2-3 shots to finish off

on balance I would go 223 in body And btw the stink alone will put you off eating them unless a real youngster Mine go to the dogs

S

 

[bewsher500]

Doing lots down here in Cheshire / Merseyside, guess we are a bit too far away though!

I freeze and TNT them...no such thing as too far!

 

[Mr. Gain]

It seems Canadas vary considerably from a culinary point of view. It also appears I have been lucky: the ones I've shot have been just as charlieboy-shooter describes -breasts like steak- and the legs have braised or confit-ed beautifully. I'll keep eating any I shoot and if one day I get an unpalatable one at least I'll have the comfort of having previously enjoyed a good many gourmet goose dinners!

Preferred Calibre? 32-grain .204 Ruger.
Heart shots/base of wing.

 

[FlyBoy270]

OK - Been doing this for 7 years now, under permit then under OGL, 22 RF with Eley subs at close range is highly effective, I have shot as many as 8 in one sitting. Law states: if Semi Auto 2 round mag only, bolt action no limit,
Shotgun: non toxic shot only

MO: hide within 50m of landing area and shoot them as they land in a group, there is always a lot of commotion and jockeying for space when they arrive as a group, your 22 subs will go unnoticed until about the 5th of 6th Canada falls over, square in the chest about 2-3 inches from the base of the neck, 22 subs flatten out to the size of a 10 p and flatten them.

I also use 22 centrefire once they have got wise to being ambushed, they tend not to land near any hedgrows but stay to the middle of the fields.

22-250 works great also 223 Rem with 40 gr Blitzkings, most effective is shoot throught the back centre mass - avoid shots broadside as they often end up hitting the wing bone the bullet blows up and you have a runner ! Can be a bloody nightmare.

Group MO: line up 2- 3 shotguns behind hedge of field they normally rise from, creep into position with CF rifle shoot 1 or two lifting the flock then the shotguns blatt them as they cross the hedge at 20-30 ft. very spectacular and results in 6-8 birds. My experience over the past 7 years, and over 350 shot
cheers FlyBoy270

Hi guys,

Sorry I know this is not stalking question so admin please move if need be.

I have been asked to remove some Canada geese @ a golf course. Any suggestions on best approach with rifle would be much appreciated. Are they likely to lift after the 1st shot. I Can use a 22lr, HMR or overkill a 222. What would be best approach, close with quiet 22lr, further off with HMR? best shot placement to drop one without over duly disturbing the others, I.e head shot, do they flap like mad(headless chicken scenario) body shot, drop ?????
obviously not shooting due to crop protection so is it ok to do ? however they are very messy and troublesome. Needless to say will not shoot on water.

Advice welcome.

Thanks

 

[JTO]

With .22lr and HMR, only a headshot will do.

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