Goose HuntingGot the shotgu

[Sniper-T]

Got the shotgun all shined up and the blind muddied up. Heading out for a morning of blasting.

Will post pics if the gods wish us lucky. cross your fingers!

[Sniper-T]

The gods were with us. 3 guys, 3 hours, and 3 limits of birds (24 - 8ea)

And then 3 hours of cleaning. lol

will post some pics tomorrow!

Woot!

[helomech]

Awesome.

[Sniper-T]

Laying in the blind, calling some birds in:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0907140712a_zps2b8b0cd9.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0907140712a_zps2b8b0cd9.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0907140712b_zps5a2270e0.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0907140712b_zps5a2270e0.jpg.html)

A couple of the Deke's helping us out:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0907140713a_zps3ac4b56b.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0907140713a_zps3ac4b56b.jpg.html)

And then it got a little too busy for pics, until we were done:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0907140934a_zps65b1ca43.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0907140934a_zps65b1ca43.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0907140934b_zpsf31730f9.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0907140934b_zpsf31730f9.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

The birds lined up beside my blind:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0907140934d_zps316e9daf.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0907140934d_zps316e9daf.jpg.html)

And packaged up:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0907141330a_zps2f75a298.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0907141330a_zps2f75a298.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0907141330c_zps7f237a65.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0907141330c_zps7f237a65.jpg.html)

I froze a bunch of breasts just as is, they'll be later thawed later just for cooking, or saved and made into sausage, I pre-seasoned some as well, in a variety of different flavours, Marinated a package of the tenders for dinner last night (yum yum); and sliced and marinated a package to make into Jerky tonight.

[helomech]

Wow, wish we had goose hunting like that.

[Sniper-T]

Jerky making: set up the dehydrator, I like to put a fruit rollup sheet down first to catch any drips, makes cleanup easier:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/food%20-%20cooked/0908141826a_zpsfd874a47.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/food%20-%20cooked/0908141826a_zpsfd874a47.jpg.html)

Then a tray:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/food%20-%20cooked/0908141826b_zps04d7f2d4.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/food%20-%20cooked/0908141826b_zps04d7f2d4.jpg.html)

Add the meat (in this case, goose):
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/food%20-%20cooked/0908141828a_zps0b68772d.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/food%20-%20cooked/0908141828a_zps0b68772d.jpg.html)

Add layers as necessary:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/food%20-%20cooked/0908141830a_zpsdf4875a9.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/food%20-%20cooked/0908141830a_zpsdf4875a9.jpg.html)

close it up and hit 'go':
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/food%20-%20cooked/0908141832a_zps8b05d748.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/food%20-%20cooked/0908141832a_zps8b05d748.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

BOT APETIT:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/food%20-%20cooked/0909140613a_zps278fd847.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/food%20-%20cooked/0909140613a_zps278fd847.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

Wow! that was some horrible spelling. Try "Bon Appetit! lol

Went up to buddy's cabin, and although we didn't take blinds or calls or anything, we managed to bag a few birdies:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0913141001a_zpsb127b589.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0913141001a_zpsb127b589.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0913141001b_zpsdff22e24.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0913141001b_zpsdff22e24.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0913141415a_zps570120c5.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0913141415a_zps570120c5.jpg.html)

soaking a couple breasts to get the blood out:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0913141415b_zpsf721509a.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0913141415b_zpsf721509a.jpg.html)

ready for the next round:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0913141514a_zps81078612.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0913141514a_zps81078612.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

here is the transcript of a texting exchange from last night between me and my neighbour...

R: Available this weekend?, I got an awesome field lined up!
T: mornings good.
R: load heavy, lots of birds
T: Got a buddy interested, got an extra blind? I vouch for him!
R: yep! sounds good. See you Sat AM at 4:30. pack guns, ammo, quad and trailer
T: Done!
R: Guns up...
T: TAKE EM!!!!

Guess I am going goose hunting again this weekend!

:)

[Sniper-T]

So far we have been... or more appropriately, I have been relying on his decoys since we've been hunting together... today I gathered up all my Cabelas gift cards and splurged...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0919141600b_zpsd4730b49.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0919141600b_zpsd4730b49.jpg.html)

:)

it' a start!

[Sniper-T]

The set up, and the fog rolling in:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140703a_zps7be415f1.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140703a_zps7be415f1.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140703d_zpsd20eecad.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140703d_zpsd20eecad.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140703c_zps7615276f.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140703c_zps7615276f.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140703b_zps795d92d4.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140703b_zps795d92d4.jpg.html)

The fog came in so thick that although we could hear birds all around us, often we couldn't see them until they were landing at our feet.

[Sniper-T]

The results:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140947c_zpsda29a786.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140947c_zpsda29a786.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140947a_zps24bd9f91.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140947a_zps24bd9f91.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140948a_zps8fb662bc.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140948a_zps8fb662bc.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140948b_zps84400e61.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140948b_zps84400e61.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920140949a_zpsccac80ed.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920140949a_zpsccac80ed.jpg.html)

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Loaded up:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141011c_zps16175b91.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141011c_zps16175b91.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141011a_zpse5fa5d25.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141011a_zpse5fa5d25.jpg.html)

Laid out, ready for processing:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141053a_zps1d0be7cc.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141053a_zps1d0be7cc.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141053b_zps65d86e00.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141053b_zps65d86e00.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

washed and drying:

Tenders:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141402a_zpsa52cd81c.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141402a_zpsa52cd81c.jpg.html)

hearts:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141402b_zps0936b821.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141402b_zps0936b821.jpg.html)

we typically don't take the legs as they can be quite tough, but I wanted to try some in the crockpot:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141408a_zps78300286.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141408a_zps78300286.jpg.html)

Breasts:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141415a_zps49556226.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141415a_zps49556226.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141421a_zps07df9a08.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141421a_zps07df9a08.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

Ready for the freezer:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141425d_zpsb93e6ea1.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141425d_zpsb93e6ea1.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141425b_zpsc65d9b7a.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141425b_zpsc65d9b7a.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141425c_zpsefbd33ca.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141425c_zpsefbd33ca.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141425a_zps4d5fa927.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141425a_zps4d5fa927.jpg.html)

todays take:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/0920141428a_zps7fc57a25.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/0920141428a_zps7fc57a25.jpg.html)

in total 22 pounds of meat. minus the cost of the shells, this works out to .45 cents per pound. Aside from the fun factor, definitely worth my time

[Sniper-T]

hmm... got me some dead links there it seems... will try to fix that!

Went out for a couple hours on Sat. The birds weren't overly cooperative though, but we did manage a few:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/1004141036a_zps8c5d8f37.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/1004141036a_zps8c5d8f37.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

Damn... can't go back and edit those...

Tenders:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141402a_zpsa52cd81c.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141402a_zpsa52cd81c.jpg.html)

Hearts:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141402b_zps0936b821.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141402b_zps0936b821.jpg.html)

Legs:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141408a_zps78300286.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141408a_zps78300286.jpg.html)

Breasts:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141421a_zps07df9a08.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141421a_zps07df9a08.jpg.html)

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/multiplicity/0920141415a_zps49556226.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/Sniper-T/media/multiplicity/0920141415a_zps49556226.jpg.html)