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[Thumper Dunker]

Any body around here do it? Would like to try and get one with a bow. Their big and slow.

[acousticmood]

Who was that crazy TV show hunter? I can't remember his name but he tried for three seasons in a row and finally got one. Seems like if you have some nice fog and can get them to flair their wings right on top of you you'd have a decent chance. Of course what goes up must come down so on second thought .........

[Yodel Dog]

Tred Barta I think.

[fishandhunt4ever]

It was Tred Barta. That guy is funny.

[sixgun]

[Pogo]

What you need to get in on is a depredation hunt. They have them on the OR side when they start eating winter wheat real bad, but the standard limits apply so it doesn't really help to much unless you get a couple of guys that will just hunt YOUR fields and keep them hazed off to the nieghbors fields.Geese are really getting to be a problem in some areas, Willamette Valley in OR esp. Known as "winged rats", they really can do a lot of damage. They don't migrate like they used to either, many of them have just gotten to hanging out in one spot year round.But for your purposes they get real docile when in a lot of feed, and unless people have been hazing them, you could easily get close enough to catch one with a bow.

[HOG]

It was Tred Barta. That guy is funny.

TRED IS RECOVERING FROM A SPINAL CORD INJURY RESULTING FORM BEING THROW FROM HIS HORSE. HE IS A FIGHTER!

[fishandhunt4ever]

Thats bad news about Tred. I wish him a speedy recovery

[Thumper Dunker]

He's been out getting fish and shooting big game in his wheel chair. Watching him got me into all this stick and string stuff..

[sixgun]

is it legal to shoot migratory birds with a bow ??? never really thought about it, but it would pose a big challenge to any bowhunter, it definitely gives the advantage to the hunted

[ShooterJohn]

§354. Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations.(a) Bow, as used in these regulations, means any device consisting of a flexible material having a string connecting its two ends and used to propel an arrow held in a firing position by hand only. Bow, includes long bow, recurve or compound bow.( Crossbow, as used in these regulations means any device consisting of a bow or cured latex band or other flexible material (commonly referred to as a linear bow) affixed to a stock, or any bow that utilizes any device attached directly or indirectly to the bow for the purpose of keeping a crossbow bolt, an arrow or the string in a firing position. Except as provided in subsection 354(j), a crossbow is not archery equipment and cannot be used during the archery deer season.© For the taking of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broad head type blade which will not pass through a hole seven-eighths inch in diameter shall be used. Mechanical/retractable broad heads shall be measured in the open position. For the taking of migratory game birds, resident small game, furbearers and nongame mammals and birds any arrow or crossbow bolt may be used except as prohibited by subsection (d) below.(d) No arrows or crossbow bolt with an explosive head or with any substance which would tranquilize or poison any animal may be used. No arrows or crossbow bolt without flu-flu fletching may be used for the take of pheasants and migratory game birds, except for provisions of section 507(a)(2).

[ShooterJohn]

§354. Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations.( a ) Bow, as used in these regulations, means any device consisting of a flexible material having a string connecting its two ends and used to propel an arrow held in a firing position by hand only. Bow, includes long bow, recurve or compound bow.( b ) Crossbow, as used in these regulations means any device consisting of a bow or cured latex band or other flexible material (commonly referred to as a linear bow) affixed to a stock, or any bow that utilizes any device attached directly or indirectly to the bow for the purpose of keeping a crossbow bolt, an arrow or the string in a firing position. Except as provided in subsection 354(j), a crossbow is not archery equipment and cannot be used during the archery deer season.( c ) For the taking of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broad head type blade which will not pass through a hole seven-eighths inch in diameter shall be used. Mechanical/retractable broad heads shall be measured in the open position. For the taking of migratory game birds, resident small game, furbearers and nongame mammals and birds any arrow or crossbow bolt may be used except as prohibited by subsection ( d ) below.( d ) No arrows or crossbow bolt with an explosive head or with any substance which would tranquilize or poison any animal may be used. No arrows or crossbow bolt without flu-flu fletching may be used for the take of pheasants and migratory game birds, except for provisions of section 507( a )(2).

[Thumper Dunker]

Might have to go to one of the big resivores and canoe after them. Maybe not my luck some guy like Shooter will come buzzing buy in a bass boat going 200mph. I do have the flu flues made up.

[Shoot-it]

can you shoot them on the ground with a bow?

[HuntingObsessionM&S]

Thats Captain Barta!

[HOG]

Any body around here do it? Would like to try and get one with a bow. Their big and slow.

To late for this season but check with DFG for next years early goose season. They were even shooting some local golf courses. Your bow would be a natural