Proudly Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Every time we've been on the shoot either work days or shooting this year we see hundreds of geese flighting over the land. We have been told they drop into our fields once they're flooded but have been busy at work making some decoys out of plywood wondered if anyone has any tips or think we're wasting our time as we've never shot geese before. Wanted to try the ply silhouettes before forking out on real decoys if necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Ply silhouettes can work fine especially in half light , I would paint them also for which ever sort of goose you are after. Dont forget you will need to use non toxic shot such as steel , I would suggest a minimum of a size 1 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Ply silhouettes work fine with geese. The late John Butler used to use them for decoying Pinks and they were about 1.5 to twice the size of actual pinkfoot. Worked for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have painted them as Canadas & made them so the silhouette will work from above also with the wings fitting into the body section. How many would be a good start? I have made 6 so far but can make as many as I need at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have painted them as Canadas & made them so the silhouette will work from above also with the wings fitting into the body section. How many would be a good start? I have made 6 so far but can make as many as I need at work That is an interesting question Proudly and you will get a massive difference of opinion I suspect. From my point of view, as many as you can comfortly carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 That is an interesting question Proudly and you will get a massive difference of opinion I suspect. From my point of view, as many as you can comfortly carry. I would agree with that , when it comes to goose decoys the more the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Ok chaps. I'll get another 6 made then give them a bash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 pictures would be good may have a go myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I made 6 greylag ones and wish I'd made them bigger,John Butler did it right,when I see the geese among the decoys they are bigger but hey they still come down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I made 6 greylag ones and wish I'd made them bigger,John Butler did it right,when I see the geese among the decoys they are bigger but hey they still come down. This is a photo of the late John (pinkie) Butler with some of his homemade decoys behind him. Gives an idea of the size of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00jacksonp Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 just get down there with your gun. I have the same on our shoot. pick out there lines and wait . Its like clock work on the land I shoot. no decoys needed for us. they know exactly where they are going. we try not to shoot them too often though as we don't want to put them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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