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Goose Hunt

XLpitmanXLpitman Member Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
I'm going on a goose hunt in a couple of weeks and this will be my first time. I have a Remington 870 express super mag that I'll be bringing to hunt with. So I have to capability to shoot 2 3/4" - 3 1/2" shells.

What do you guys recommend? Shell length, shot size, particular brands of factory ammo? Just not familiar with hunting geese.

Also what choke will pattern best using a "goose load"?

Thanks!!
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like full choke #2's or #4's Remington "heavy shot"
    Seems to "peel them right down"!!
    Good luck,
    Ed
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Depends on if you are shooting over decoys or pass shooting.
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  • XLpitmanXLpitman Member Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We will be using decoys. Thanks
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I/C or mod choke. 2's heavy shot. BB's steel. Where are you going to hunt?? Have a save trip. We had a BIG goose shoot last Thursday. Big canadas. Eastern Nebraska.
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  • gotstolefromgotstolefrom Member Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gearheaddad's suggestion is what I've always shot, with the exception of a mod choke with steel or BB at times. As far as 2 3/4 and 3 1/2 loads...go with your own preference. We have some younguns at our place that shoot 10ga. Us older shoulders stay away from them and still knock down birds with 2 3/4 inch shells.

    When the weather and birds are right, it seems to make no difference....everybody gets birds. I'm sure there is an edge there, it just doesn't show up much from the blinds.

    We hunt in coastal LA, by then all the birds are wary. Unless you have a good spread and it is rainy and overcast, just stay at the camp.
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  • HandgunHTR52HandgunHTR52 Member Posts: 2,735
    edited November -1
    I will side with duckhunter on this one as far as shot size and say that if you are hunting over decoys then load up with the first two rounds being 2-3/4" and the last round with a 3" shell.
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  • linthicumlinthicum Member Posts: 825 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Be sure to check local laws. A lot of states require that you only use steel for water fowl. If that is the case, 3", Mod, BB is a common set up in these here parts. Good Luck
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  • elkoholicelkoholic Member Posts: 5,130
    edited November -1
    The 3" #2 heavy shot is devastating over decoys on both ducks and geese. I've haven't seen birds go down that hard sense the days of lead shot.
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  • SCorversSCorvers Member Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    3" #2's or better thru a modified choke. Shoot'em in the eyeball. Those 3 1/2's are punishing, and I'm not usually recoil shy. They just seem to give me a headache everytime I shoot'em.
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  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Try the Blackcloud ammo, it is devestating.

    Lance
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