victorismyhero Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 are canada geese good eating? are they worth the bother? are they subject to an open season like other wildfowl or can they be taken any time...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Canada geese are good eating. If you hunt them correctly They are currently on the open licence, but to some shooters this is debatable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Canada geese are good eating. If you hunt them correctly They are currently on the open licence, but to some shooters this is debatable Hit the nail on the head, but shoot them in season starts on 1st September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Canada geese are good eating. If you hunt them correctly They are currently on the open licence, but to some shooters this is debatable define "hunt them correctly" ? I can wait till sept 1st. These are inland canadas...seem to have a regular flight path over part of my perm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 By correct he means look for the young smaller ones in the skein. Don't want the huge old tough ones if you can help it, nearly dislocated a finger trying to skin one last season, had a right sweat on, my wifes comment on hearing me struggle, is it worth it. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I think Canadas eat better than grey's, and are easier to prep! I pluck any i get (1 or 2 a season) and can normally do a bird in about 40 mins from start to finish. The cooking is the key with any wild goose as there is a lot less fat on them than a reared bird, long and slow over a good litre of stock (if roasting whole) works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Breasted, diced, veg, spuds, slow cooker with beef stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 ok, got that...and now I'm hungry, Now here's a good one... I assume i gotta use non toxic... steel seems to be all plas wads...a no no on my perm (cattle) tungsten is not even up for consideration (apparantly carcinogenic) bismuth I would use so... what size shot, what weight of shot can I get 3" 46g BB in bismuth? with fibre wad? or will something a bit more modest be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Bismuth loads up to 32g are fibre but after that it is plastic. Biggest shot size in the 32g is 4. Not really a goose cartridge, it is the same story with the tungsten - only the smaller loads and shot sizes available in fibre wad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Are Gamebore doing that fibre wad steel yet? if so that might be my choice in a few weeks time. Treat Canada as beef though how it tastes has much to do with what its been eating, I find inland fowl generally taste less nice than those from the saltmarsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Just slow cook and add a can of cider quire delicious after 5 hours of cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Are Gamebore doing that fibre wad steel yet? if so that might be my choice in a few weeks time. They are, but only in 32g 4's, so not really a goose cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Has anyone used the duck fat that can be bought in supermarkets, pushed under the breast skin? I think Canadas eat better than grey's, and are easier to prep! I pluck any i get (1 or 2 a season) and can normally do a bird in about 40 mins from start to finish. The cooking is the key with any wild goose as there is a lot less fat on them than a reared bird, long and slow over a good litre of stock (if roasting whole) works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) No on the BB's in bismuth fibre. http://www.eleyhawkltd.com/cartridge/12-gauge/bismuth/vip ok, got that...and now I'm hungry, Now here's a good one... I assume i gotta use non toxic... steel seems to be all plas wads...a no no on my perm (cattle) tungsten is not even up for consideration (apparantly carcinogenic) bismuth I would use so... what size shot, what weight of shot can I get 3" 46g BB in bismuth? with fibre wad? or will something a bit more modest be ok Edited August 21, 2014 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 By correct he means look for the young smaller ones in the skein. Don't want the huge old tough ones if you can help it, nearly dislocated a finger trying to skin one last season, had a right sweat on, my wifes comment on hearing me struggle, is it worth it. Figgy Thanks figgy that's very true and goes for all geese, I always take a trailing bird if I can. ( truth is I usually go for the lead bird and end up hitting a trailing one!!) LOLWhat I really meant was when they are flighting in season, not leading goslings through the local golf course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) No on the BB's in bismuth fibre. http://www.eleyhawkltd.com/cartridge/12-gauge/bismuth/vip hmmmmm...would it be a reasonable possibility to load my own? is there any data out there, could I use data for 3" 46 BB lead? Edited August 21, 2014 by victorismyhero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 hmmmmm...would it be a reasonable possibility to load my own? is there any data out there, Yes and yes but to be fair if its not a want to thing, the economics might be in favour of another cheap gun and factory steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Yes and yes but to be fair if its not a want to thing, the economics might be in favour of another cheap gun and factory steel the problem isnt so much the gun, sinsce that is rated "superior steel shot proofed" (but to be fair i probably WOULD use a cheap gun for steel I dont want to even risk damage my B724's barrels shooting carp at anything) The REAL problem is that I cant use plas wads on my perm its all cattle land..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 the problem isnt so much the gun, sinsce that is rated "superior steel shot proofed" (but to be fair i probably WOULD use a cheap gun for steel I dont want to even risk damage my B724's barrels shooting carp at anything) The REAL problem is that I cant use plas wads on my perm its all cattle land..... Has the farmer stated you can't use plastic wads? I shoot over a lot of grazing land and have never been asked to use fibre wads. I would use plastic wads if the farmer doesn't mind. Also, if you're that bothered, you can usually find the big plastic wads when not fired over water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 define "hunt them correctly" ? I can wait till sept 1st. These are inland canadas...seem to have a regular flight path over part of my perm Wait for a good wind and 32g 4's will be fine Just keep it sensible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black powder gunner Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 My grandmothers recipe take the breast of a young goose dice into squares put in casserole dish with equal amount of diced stewing beef preferably with a bit of fat on then put a can of oxtale soup in then diced carrots swede onions leeks red peppers mushrooms top up with water and a spoon of gravy mix put in the bottom oven of the aga for 8 hours and serve with creamy mashed potato even my children will eat this but won't eat goose normally. My late fathers recipe for big old Canada goose get your goose the older the better dig a hole 2 foot square in the garden place the goose in the hole place a large flat stone on top of it fill the hole in and leave for a week then open hole remove flat stone and put it in oven for 4 hours leave the goose where it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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