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Offline Dave H20 Fowl

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Snow Goose Decoys?
« on: October 16, 2007, 04:16:46 PM »
Anybody have any suggestions on snow goose decoys?  I received a permit for a snow goose hunt on private property this year, but I don't usually get to hunt property frequented by snow geese.  I am required to hunt over decoys, but I don't want to spend a fortune on decoys I might use a only couple time a year or less.  How many and what kind is what I'm wondering for a sort of minimalist set.  I appreciate any advice.

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Re: Snow Goose Decoys?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2007, 04:29:08 PM »
Hi Dave H20 Fowl,I have never really hunted(targeted) snow geese, but have read and heard about using rags and paper plates to get their attention . Usually with snows,you need a large decoy spread,...depending on where you are hunting them, and with rags and/or paper plates your spread can be very cheap. Just pick up what you take out with you of course.
 I hope someone else who hunts snows will answer your post.
 Good luck.  ;)
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Re: Snow Goose Decoys?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2007, 03:50:24 PM »
I don't have much experience with snow goose hunting.  The times that I have shot them, they have decoyed fine to Canada's with a few snows sprinkled in the mix.  We typically get our two or three a year while pass shooting low fliers over our Canada decoys.

I have heard to stay away from rag decoys in late season.  Snows are really hard to decoy and they get smart in late season.
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