Who has been out for birds this year? A couple hunts in the books so far for me. We caught the Specklebelly migration in central Alberta and limited out within about two hours. This was my first time shooting at them and it is like nothing else. Very long shots! A couple snow geese snuck in these as well. Also got out for an afternoon duck hunt in coffin blinds and limited out very quickly. Mallards were coming in great!
Wow! Haven’t been duck hunting in way too many years! I’m salivating just thinking about those duck breasts sizzling in the skillet
Lots of fun. We have an early Teal season but it was still so hot and lots of bugs. I’ll get after some Wood ducks when our main season opens in mid October. Great pics!
It's going to be great! I was told by my hunting buddies that Specklebelly is the best tasting goose. I'll have to try to confirm if that is true.
Been a long time since I got after any ducks or geese. Field shooting geese (Canada geese) was great fun, I'd like to get after them again. How many snows do yall get into up there? I think last I heard, there were no rules and limits on snows...that's be awesome.
We are on the migration route so we see tens of thousands every year. With current over population there is indeed no limit, and a spring hunt as well. I've been out once for a spring hunt and we brought down a hundred one morning.
Awesome waterfowl field hunting area you have up there foothillsfire ! My duck hunting nowadays consists of jump shooting beaver ponds and creeks while grouse hunting, My wife is not a big fan of waterfowl for eating compared to grouse, but I sure like to eat them at least once a year. I have a friend that goes to Manitoba every fall. They breast their geese, and grind up some for sausage, and make some of it made into jerky.
Quite a few! And there are a fair number that have the license to guide Americans, but from what I here that license its extremely expensive. One of my guides told me he charges Americans $3,000 CAD per person for hunt, lodging, food, gun and ammo on a 2 day goose and/or duck hunt. I'm not sure how that would compare with a similar guided hunt in the states.
A special license just to guide Americans? Geez... Wonder what that's about... Maybe a gun and gun law thing? I've never done a guided hunt anywhere. And I'm quite sure I won't if prices are that high!
Haven't been out yet. My son got a SeaArk boat this summer. The guy he bought it from has it all set up with a blind. Son was out once for the early waterfowl week. Birds weren't cooperating
Awesome job! Don't want to hijack the thread, but came to this chat topic to post and saw this thread. Never really been hunting but would like to start. I love nature and the outdoors. However let's say eating deer is not my favorite and I would never shoot anything I would not eat. I thought for starters as a beginner bird hunting would be something I can wrap my head around, specifically Pheasant. How are they eating wise? Looks like plenty of places here in NJ to hunt them and many of them are stocked frequently.
I really like Pheasant. Similar to chicken but no fat on them so they are somewhat dry. We have a recipe that has pheasant breast wrapped in bacon cooked in cream of mushroom soup and it is excellent.
You may also want to look into turkeys. I am pretty sure that NJ has some areas with good populations for hunting. More like deer hunting, but you are bird hunting, and out in nature in the spring. They are good eating too.
Curious if you don't like the idea of eating deer, or if it's the meat/flavor/taste? The ducks I've eaten were not the best, but they were mainly wood ducks. And like any food, a lot depends on how its cooked. I've had some delicious goose, I've has some that left a lot to be desired. Same with turkey, and turkey can be extremely challenging. I've only had pheasant a time or two, but it was good. Do you have any friends who hunt? I'm always a proponent of going with someone who can help/'mentor' you a bit, if possible.
Love Turkey, always heard wild Turkey has a bit more of a gamey taste. BUT you never know until you try it!
