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Offline twoshooter

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Goose Bumps
« on: February 06, 2012, 07:07:34 AM »
It is FEBRUARY 6th. Just saw two flights of geese go over, not the locals that hang around all year, these are the big boys. The locals fly around in family flocks, from a dozen to 50-60 birds, and they stay low, in the bottom 300-500 feet. These were probably 400-500 birds, up at least a half mile, maybe 3500 feet, and headed magnetic north , not wasting any time. I they know things we don't, so I would say that means they expect open waters, and I will bet we have no prolonged or serious cold snaps . Lots of bugs this year. I need to dig out my armadillo gun ::) 8) Every year I love to hear them, it means I made another year. I still get cold chills every time I hear it. I am at exactly 38 degrees north. OK guys in Iowa, they are on the way. :)
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Re: Goose Bumps
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 07:54:45 AM »
We have a pretty decent size gaggle that winter on our lake the surrounding ones.
I'm ready for them to head north and take thier yard bombs with them.  ;D
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Re: Goose Bumps
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 08:12:51 AM »
We got alot of "Goose Bumps" in my area of Colorado!
Of course they are all slimy and green!!
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Re: Goose Bumps
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 08:14:24 AM »
They are not headed to northern MN yet, still trucks parked all over the lakes by the fish houses....
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Re: Goose Bumps
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 12:02:08 PM »
I haven't been goose hunting in many years. Always a good time!!

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