Went on my first hunt here in Texas today and on sunday. My dad and I were up at our property NE of Paris doing some work this weekend so I decided to go hunting.

One of our family friends that lives close to us has been saying that he has had ducks on is big pond all season.

On Sunday I went up and set up in a blind that our friends nephew had made. Just after first light I look to my left and see some ducks already on the water. I didn't even here them come in.

At that point about 50 ducks come in and land down by the dam. A few minutes later some ducks fly over and give me a shot. I miss all three shots, then my gun jams . All of the ducks fly off while I am trying to get it fixed.I get the gun unjammed and get ready again.

While fixing my gun two Canada geese land near the dam. After waiting awhile and deciding that they weren't going to come my way I get up and make a big loop and get below the dam. I looked over the top of the dam and saw where they were and walked some more to get closer. I check on them one more time. I then got up on top of the dam and the geese take off. I got one on the first shot but the other one got away.

First Canada goose


On Monday morning I set up on the dam and had a bunch of ducks come in but didn't get any shots. I tried to sneak up on some at the other end of the pond but didn't have any luck.

congrats, nice honker

Nice,

Were you using decoys or calling?

Dang...that's a fat goose right there!

Hey slymer, where you from, I live in Red River county also.

nice big honker, congrats!

thats one big honker there. Congrats on your first hunt.

Congrats on your first goose

Nice. I want a goose bad.

We have some property up that way also, that has never been hunted for waterfowl. Not yet lol

That is an outstanding gander. Did you get him with duck loads? Now you know to be prepared for next time and have some BB's for these occasions. Never know when they might come in handy. Seeing any flocks of geese around there or just that lonely pair?