Just trialling a new image hosting site, so thought id give it a try with some pictures from Sunday, when an informal goose cull was carried out at Kawhia.

Was completely wrong weather, sunny and no wind which made it really hard, and we had probably close to 1000 geese sitting on the water below us, but we got a few and learnt a bit and have some ideas to try for next time.

Some video   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6limw98cnTw&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3E9ByD3W...

Yep, I was quite content sitting there with that view.

Oh yes, luckily we don't have to many over hear. One of my mates has some wild peacocks in the paddock next to him. Maybe 30, told him he needs to ask his neighbor if he can dispose of them. Don't want those things established. Maybe to late.

they are the king of gamebirds reguardless of thier status. awesome fun to shoot and great to eat,cubed up small and fried quickly in beer batter.... I dont sit over dekes but get my share of the big honkers jump shooting, if and when situation allows it...coming up over a berm/stop bank and seeing geese panic as they realise you are 20 yards away with the pumpgum shucking furiously is absolutely priceless. Ive managed 5 twice with my 6 shots. awesome photos.Kawhia is a magic place that holds many happy childhood memories.

Oh I feel bad now for hating them, I have never shot or eaten one though so I will take your guys word over mine. They definitely are very aware and cautious birds when on the river bank. I think in the 70 or so kilometers we drifted and the 1000 or so geese we saw we probably only would have got close enough to shoot a couple.

Nothing makes me happier than the sound of a happy goose honking.  I see the valid opinions of our farmer friends who don't want 100s on their paddocks and I help out by shooting them.  I personally wouldn't want any less of them around and I remember a time before goose armargedden when there were more of them.  The first goose hunt I went on (through the forum, organised by Benelli Boy) there were so many they struggled to find places to land.

The mighty goose is the best gamebird to hunt as they respond to calling better than any other species.

If you want an annoying bird that spoils deer hunting then thats the paradise duck.  I won't want to see any less of those either, they are a cool, native bird.

Farmers will always see anything thats not stock as pests.  The real problem with the world is that habitat destruction had left no space for the wildlife on this planet.  It's a problem humans have created so while wild animals should be managed I don't think we should blame them and relegate them all to pest status.

It's great to see a hunting report and some phots on here.

agree 100% massive.
parries should be allowed to be shot with bow......that would be an interesting challenge and great for stalkers whos deer had bolted.....

MassiveAttack wrote on Sep 4^th, 2019 at 8:01pm:

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Thee KING of gamebirds!! No doubt about it. Can't wait til my next Molesworth goose hunt