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Originally Posted by cgoods17
well the only way to learn is to get out and do it..
there are different strategies for different situations and different areas..
put decs out, if somethin not working on first bunch or two, go change it up.. trial and error my friend..
funny thing is.. pay attention to the bird, they will tell you what they like and dont like...
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Right on point.
#1 Concealment:
Specs have keen eyes and can notice very little details. I.e. Silhouettes, holes in your blind when passing over head etc....Don't move, make sure everyone in the blinds eyes are looking at there feet the only person that should be looking is the caller. Even then the caller should only turn his head once the birds have passed and your looking at tail feathers. Learn to listen for them not look for them when you have birds working. You typically have a dialogue started with the bird anyway so you will hear them calling back at you. It doesn't matter how good your are concealed. Movement will get you busted every time.
#2 Calling
The birds will tell you what they want. If see birds far off and they arn't exactly coming your way. Make a lot of noise yodels, mixed in with two and three notes. If you see birds far off and they are coming your way. Don't get crazy. Start with some slow clucks and mix in a few two notes and 3 notes. Typically one of the birds will start talking back to you. Whatever he does you do. If he does a two note you do a two note. If they aren't taking back to you just keep giving em slow clucks. If you start seeing they are getting more excited flipping and cupping up. Start clucking faster and getting more excited also. If they start to veer off get really excited with fast clucks and double clucks. If they are not liking what your doing that day try something different. Clear sunny days you can call a lot more. Overcast and rainy days are a toss up. You just have to feel the birds out and see what they want.
#3 Set up
If you are specifically targeting geese, plow your field on both sides and plant some winter grasses. We hunt with about 15 - 20 decoys. Don't mix snow decoys with specs. I put them in groups of 4-5 about 5-10 ft. apart. I will use an x and y pattern. Put you self in the middle of the x.
Here's an example
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Good Luck,
Scott
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