alendil Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hello i dont know if this is the right place for the post. My frend has field close to the road. every jan/feb river is flooding area and this field atracting flocks of geese.He ask me if i can sort them out. Now for the legal part what ammo to use ( its in north yorkshire in dales) non klead or lead is ok . 12b or rifle. is it ok to take them on ground or only in the air. any help will be appriciated. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 You must use non toxic ,so no lead , I would say shotgun not rifle as you say it will be flooded and the chance of a ricochet would be high shooting at water , ground or air is down to your ethics for me air only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Shotgun. Better off shooting them in the air surely very little joy in shooting something stationary. Your season ends for inland geese on 1st of Feb,(ie thats your last day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I would use your shot gun mate and cart wise cant go wrong with game bore steel in 36 gram 1s or bbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 What sort of geese are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 its Canada mainly i think some others as well but that very from year to year. so Shotgun it it in steal shot bb's My freezer will be ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Shotgun. Better off shooting them in the air surely very little joy in shooting something stationary. Your season ends for inland geese on 1st of Feb,(ie thats your last day). I thought it was jan 31st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) If they're all legal quarry species get up early and bung some goose decoys out, wait for the sunrise and the morning flight and you and a couple of mates using non toxic shot have some goose decoying ( obviously being weary of the roads etc). People pay to do this and trust me You will enjoy it. Dont shoot them at silly ranges and aim to shoot the head and make sure they are in season.........they can be shot on the general licence (canadas) but if their are other geese with them not worth the risk out of season. You have until jan 31st although some areas can get an extension into feb but I think this has to be applied for. Just make sure your identifying them well. Have a look on basc website thier is a list of quarry species there. Edited December 9, 2011 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I thought it was jan 31st. jan 31st inland, Feb 20th below high water mark and that has to be a average tide not the highest of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 grate stuff thank for advice i will double check BASC site for other gees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I thought it was jan 31st. Yeah you're right,(thinking about Pheasants ). I'm putting that one down to tiredness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Yeah you're right,(thinking about Pheasants ). I'm putting that one down to tiredness its not even the end of the pheasant season as thats feb the 1st and you can shoot on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 if its canada, which are easily identifiable, and your doing it for pest control, then get another shooter or two, preferbly with auto's (3 shot) and take them on the ground, dont listen to any of this sporting talk, take as many as poss before they take flight, myself and shooting partner regularly cull canadians at a fisheries, were there to do a job, simple as that, we can normal get 12 between the two of us before they take flight, job done, and dispite what some say, canadian goose breast is good to eat, so breast all shot, fillet each breast and dispose of the carcase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) its not even the end of the pheasant season as thats feb the 1st and you can shoot on it F F S! I know that In my defence I am in a very sleep deprieved state with exam revision. A litre of energy drink a day is all that's keeping me going! Edited December 10, 2011 by CZ452 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitty tree Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 hello mate. 12 gauge threes/fours steel 32gram. do the sporting thing and take them in flight.put a few decoys out and stay well hidden and call the rest back.works every time with canadas . if you shoot a couple early doors put them out with stick under there neck for next skeins coming in (fatal) i use above shells all the time on foreshore no probs.hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth6568 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Hello mate I use to do a lot of Canada goose shooting down south in Surrey for a number of years. Lots of good comments here, i've included a few tips: I would use a 12 bore shotgun that has a 3inch chamber and has steel proof barrels ( don't worry if it's not, I can give advise if you have different) I would recommend that you use game bore mammoth steel no1 36 gram shot ( good cheap ammo that will do the job ) You will need to gain some very important info on the geese. ( learn their habits i.e what time do they like to come to the field, what time do they like to leave the field, which way do they like to fly in and out of the field ( wind direction does have an effect on this) you will learn very quickly how they do their business. Buy some decoys, say 12 minimum and set them out in a suitable area depending on the info above. Set a hide up near by and then you will achieve a lot of success. I now live in north Yorkshire in catterck. Out a least one a week shooting in the area, and I'm glad to come and help you out, even if it just to set things up. I still have all my equipment for the task. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Hello i dont know if this is the right place for the post. My frend has field close to the road. every jan/feb river is flooding area and this field atracting flocks of geese.He ask me if i can sort them out. Now for the legal part what ammo to use ( its in north yorkshire in dales) non klead or lead is ok . 12b or rifle. is it ok to take them on ground or only in the air. any help will be appriciated. Thank You Stubby is talking some sense, I have no interest, and DON'T shoot Canada Geese for sport, my Canada shooting is Pest Control. A 12g with appropriate carts is good, but so too is a .22lr with subs if you can get in a good position to place the shot well. A .22lr will knock down a Canada easily and is quiet, so you can get a few, there are NO lead issues with rifles and Canada's! I take loads more Canada's on the Ground than in the air! PS Larger calibre rifles are also very good but tend to make more noise/mess, although they can give you more range the bag will usually be smaller! PPS The Canada can eat VERY well, probably better from the farm/Golf course/stables/etc than from the local tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 hello mate. 12 gauge threes/fours steel 32gram.............. i use above shells all the time on foreshore no probs.hope this helps. :no: :no: :no: :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 hello mate. 12 gauge threes/fours steel 32gram. Maybe change the numbers to 1's or bigger and increase the weight of steel in the cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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