Ironage Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Need advice! Hello all been looking on most of the forum sections to look for the answer of my question but no luck! So may just ask you guys, I'm in the UK I work on golf course & having a lot of problems with canada geese with mess ect, tired using bird scarer but no luck think they just get used to it, just need to no which cartridges would be suitable to hit them? I have some eley alphamax 46 gram shot size 3 & lyvale express super game in 42 gram no.3 shot & hunting steel 32 grams. Out of them cartridges which ones would you recommend? Thank you very. Ironage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 The 32 gramme steel as the rest are probably loaded with lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 None of the above! Go out and buy some proper non toxic, and wait a few weeks for the season to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironage Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks, @Big Mat what cartridges would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Any steel 1 or BB. Eley Lightening, Gamebore, Remington, all 3" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironage Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks Big Mat going to go out & buy some Gamebore Silver Steel, in the Gamebore Range what sort of prices do they retail at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hi You should check that your gun is proofed for the non toxic shot and cartridge that you are going to use Hope this helps Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironage Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Could you confirm what month the season is for Canada geese.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Could you confirm what month the season is for Canada geese.. They can be shot year round , but the nice thing to do would be to wait until the start of the official season on September 1st. by the way where are you located as that may have a bearing on what cartridges you can use. Edited August 7, 2014 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks Big Mat going to go out & buy some Gamebore Silver Steel, in the Gamebore Range what sort of prices do they retail at? Silver steel do not come in a 1 or BB. I believe they come in 4s which is not enough for canadas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironage Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Based in West Midlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Firstly like old farrier says check your gun to see if it's steel proof. Check the chamber length. Check both chokes are less than half choke. Then use a appropriate cartridge for the job sometime after 1st September. In the meantime search these forums for non toxic cartridges and you should find some decent reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Silver steel do not come in a 1 or BB. I believe they come in 4s which is not enough for canadas A 4 will do the job as long as ranges are sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) I've shot my share of geese with no4 shot albeit it was lead in alphamax cartridges. Edited August 7, 2014 by ayano3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Fours are not the size for Canada geese, it's for ducks unless geese at the end of your gun. Would have to be inside 20 yards. As you've been given the right information you asked for, take it and buy number 1 or BB shot size. If you look on the Gamebore website the 3 1/2" carts have Canada geese on the box, but a 3" will be enough. Last thing you want is wounded geese wandering about the golf course, don't think your be popular, use the correct size of shot. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Have you tried the scaring rockets that are used to keep pigeons off? Should be available from an agricultural suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Fours are not the size for Canada geese, it's for ducks unless geese at the end of your gun. Would have to be inside 20 yards. As you've been given the right information you asked for, take it and buy number 1 or BB shot size. If you look on the Gamebore website the 3 1/2" carts have Canada geese on the box, but a 3" will be enough. Last thing you want is wounded geese wandering about the golf course, don't think your be popular, use the correct size of shot. Figgy All the talk of 'correct' size of shot is nonsense, i'm afraid. A no. 4 shot in steel in capable hands will easily kill a big Canada at 30 yards, with it's long neck asking for multiple pellet strikes. A BB load has far more energy but can just as easily leave a goose wounded if not hit correctly. No such thing as a 'correct' size. If I was to choose a shell, it would be somewhere in the region of 36gm+ and shot size 1+, but let's not be telling folk that other options won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 All the talk of 'correct' size of shot is nonsense, i'm afraid. A no. 4 shot in steel in capable hands will easily kill a big Canada at 30 yards, with it's long neck asking for multiple pellet strikes. A BB load has far more energy but can just as easily leave a goose wounded if not hit correctly. No such thing as a 'correct' size. If I was to choose a shell, it would be somewhere in the region of 36gm+ and shot size 1+, but let's not be telling folk that other options won't work. you know motty, your right, other shells will get game. stuff flies close and practically any shell would do the job. is the gentleman in question going to get some #4 steel?, just for close stuff?. we hear and have reports that #7.5 is more than adequate for geese. but the criteria with that is "aim for the head" could not a #4 leave a goose just as wounded as a BB? if not hit correctly? there is no correct size but there certainly is an advised shotsize. as for your 36g #1+ i`d certainly would consider that. if that was the only big shell on offer. one thing you dont want to be doing is shooting canadas ineffectively then spending too much time chasing after wounded birds. having a dog there is no excuse either..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 All the talk of 'correct' size of shot is nonsense, i'm afraid. A no. 4 shot in steel in capable hands will easily kill a big Canada at 30 yards, with it's long neck asking for multiple pellet strikes. A BB load has far more energy but can just as easily leave a goose wounded if not hit correctly. No such thing as a 'correct' size. If I was to choose a shell, it would be somewhere in the region of 36gm+ and shot size 1+, but let's not be telling folk that other options won't work. Motty I did say they'd have to be close 20 yards. We can use smaller shot I've taken geese with three shot 36 gram carts but close in. Better he uses a cart that will do the job from end of the gun out to 50 yards. How many are good enough to consistently neck and head shoot geese. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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