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Offline kbetts

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Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« on: July 14, 2011, 10:42:00 AM »
We have large population of snow geese that make their way to Delmarva area every year.   A local outfitter that has been guiding hunts here in DE for a few years has become my source of goose feathers starting last year.  I was wondering how much interest there would be in doing a Tradgang field hunt.  Obviously dates and times would be dependent on interest and availability but I think we could be accommodated.  How cool would it be to sit in the middle of 1000 dekes, dressed in white, while 200 birds try to land on your head?
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Offline Pete McMiller

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 10:48:00 AM »
Now THAT sounds cool.  In addition to tradbow, I am also a diehard waterfowler.  I've tried to shoot both ducks and geese with a bow over the years - without success.  One of my dream hunts is bow-geese.
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Offline oxnam

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 10:54:00 AM »
That would be awesome!!  I would be very interested depending on when it was going to take place.
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Offline kbetts

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 11:10:00 AM »
This is in the preliminary stages as of right now.  The outfitter has accommodations at his place of residence and takes up to 10 hunters.  I wanted to do this last year but was too late and I only want to do it with a group of trad guys.  Once I have the guides' blessing, I will post their site.  I think this would be the first hunt of its kind.  Oh, and their photographer is amazing at capturing in-flight photos of pellets wrapping up geese.  I bet an arrow shot would be insane.
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Offline abbatoys

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 11:22:00 AM »
What a blast that would be. Tried geese with the bow with no luck. Die hard waterfower also....Very interested in following up on this too...Scott
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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2011, 11:56:00 AM »
Don't forget the white hard hats  :scared:  Whole gang shootin arrows overhead sounds like fun but I'd hope it's not windy that day.
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Offline kbetts

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 12:00:00 PM »
We'll be shootin with the wind at our backs.  I just e-mailed the outfitter.
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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 12:09:00 PM »
Depending on date, I'd give it a try.
I'm near Philadelphia so it is the back yard for me.
Let us know !
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Offline oxnam

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2011, 12:14:00 PM »
Do you think it will run a $300-$400 per day?
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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »
I want to say about $150 not including accommodations.  I think you could go last year for about $125.
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Offline PA stickbow boy

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2011, 12:21:00 PM »
That's not too far of a drive and might make for a fun weekend. I'd be interested.
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Offline chopx2

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2011, 03:38:00 PM »
I'm just down the road and definitely want to join you. Any ideas of dates? Who's the outfitter?
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Offline wigeon

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2011, 05:14:00 PM »
Im in let me know the dates
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Offline Earl Jeff

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »
Keep me informed its not out of the question for me. not to far to travel.
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Offline 3arrows

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2011, 05:35:00 PM »
I have shot pheasants but never geese,let me know the dates.
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Offline Mitch-In-NJ

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2011, 05:57:00 PM »
I would drive from North Jersey to MD for that.  It would have to be a weekend hunt for me, though.
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Offline oxnam

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2011, 06:32:00 PM »
If we could get enough guys, it would be great to have a multi-day hunt like Friday-Sunday.  I would generally have to fly back on Sunday to get back for work but would like a couple days to justify the flight out.  Plus its a great excuse to make sure I get more than one day of hunting in.
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Offline kbetts

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2011, 08:34:00 PM »
I'm still waiting back for a reply.  I wanted to get on this early so we can hopefully get a good date and time to work with.  The fellow I contacted may be at sea right now as he spends a good part of his winter guiding.
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Offline kwc

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2011, 09:04:00 PM »
this sounds like a blast been dreaming about hunting geese for awhile now sure would be fun
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Offline bowzonly

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Re: Tradgang Snow Goose hunt?
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2011, 10:18:00 PM »
Count me in.  I have written a dozen or so stories for TBM.  I'd think this would be a winner.
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