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Evening all, well what a day I'm having. I work in a builders merchant frequented occasionally by farmers so I always ask 'do you have any pest problems I can assist you with' usually the answer is 'sorry but we've got someone already' I always thank them for their time and off I go. Well today one of the main farmers in my area asks if I'm still shooting and could I help him out. He's got a firld next to a canal and as if this morning there was 243 Canada geese he counted, eating the grass, flattening the grass and leaving their mess all over, so how much would I charge to have a go at them. I said 'nothing' as it would be my pleasure to assist free of charge. After a quick chat we arranged to meet on Saturday and he's going to show me the boundaries and where I can and can't shoot. So once I've been on saturday and sorted out the fine details I'll be arranging my first trip. Now this is where the PW massive come in to it. I've been on 2 pheasant shoots and one days pigeon shooting so have little to no experience. So I'm after an EXPERIENCED well known PW member to come out with me and show me the ropes. This will be a one time offer and you are only coming as a guest for the one day we arrange. Now I will be doing a lot of research and reading up but what are the main tips people would give a first time goose shooter. Cartridge/choke combination. I've two guns to choose from my 425 which is 2 3/4" chambered or my mossy 3 shot pump which is 3" chambered. Thanks for reading and look forward to any offers of assistance or advice. ATB 425