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 Ammo for snow geese
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01/30/20 09:31 PM
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Derrick
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I haven’t ever shot a goose, but I’m going to Arkansas this weekend for a snow goose hunt. I’m average with a shotgun so I need some direction on shot size. I’m shooting 3 inch,so if any real experienced hunters could give me some thoughts I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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01/30/20 09:45 PM
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goosebuster
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BB is good overall goose load.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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01/30/20 10:18 PM
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Smokey Bear
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Snow geese are pretty easy to bring down when in range. I like 3” # 1 steel. Shoot the front half of the bird.
Smokey Bear---Lone Star State.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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01/30/20 10:42 PM
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ken starling
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BB or 1 is good. I would prefer BB
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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01/31/20 01:22 AM
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TCB
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Headed for Stuttgart tomorrow myself
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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01/31/20 02:42 PM
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beaversnipe
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: TCB]
#7734180
01/31/20 02:49 PM
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Derrick
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That’s the area we are going to I was informed last night the guide is changing us to Forrest city.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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01/31/20 06:36 PM
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Stump_jumper
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I use to use Fs and Ts but a lot of pass shooting. BB is fine over a spread.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Stump_jumper]
#7734423
01/31/20 07:52 PM
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. I use to use Fs and Ts but a lot of pass shooting. BB is fine over a spread. Man..... the ole F shot. I still have a couple boxes laying around. Would straight just hammer a bird. Literally steel ball bearing size shot. Haven't seen any for sale since the early 2000s
Stickin' gills and Stackin' bills
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
#7734472
01/31/20 09:01 PM
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Indiancreekducks87
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For snows, I’m running #2 steel shot all day long in a 3” chamber with an extended full choke. I haven’t hunted snows in a long time but we used to hammer them with that combo. That was just straight cheap steel shot too, I can’t imagine you needing anything bigger with today’s loads.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
#7734502
01/31/20 09:56 PM
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DUKFVR
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#2's work great for snows.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
#7734751
02/01/20 02:36 AM
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BB's are a very good choice.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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02/01/20 02:59 AM
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2flyfish4
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Bbs or 2s
Also throw some bismuth, hevishot or tungsten shells in as your last 2-3 shots. Assuming your hunting unplugged reservations season.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: DUKFVR]
#7736778
02/03/20 11:42 PM
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wal1809
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#2's work great for snows. Out to 40 yards 2s will piledrive them.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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02/05/20 04:50 PM
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rickym
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
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02/05/20 04:58 PM
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Guy
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I have not shot many, all Canadas, I have shot them when duck hunting on public lakes when they pass over, and I have dropped them like a rock with 3 inch #4, 1 1/8 load.
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
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#7738558
02/05/20 08:46 PM
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wal1809
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I have not shot many, all Canadas, I have shot them when duck hunting on public lakes when they pass over, and I have dropped them like a rock with 3 inch #4, 1 1/8 load. crushes them^^^
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Re: Ammo for snow geese
[Re: Derrick]
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02/06/20 07:05 AM
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Barasingha
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