Nationwide effort now.

 

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/news/2011/snowgeese11.htm

Doesn't include Canada Goose though? Those bomb droppers need to be hunted to zero.

Doesn't include Canada Goose though? Those bomb droppers need to be hunted to zero.

 

 

That's already come and gone I think. Although from the sounds of it I wouldn't be surprised if they opened canada goose back up again. That was the first migratory bird season to allow the plug to be taken out of the shotgun.

 

<edit> A little research for ya

 

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/artmigratory10.htm

GEESE

 

The "regular" Canada goose season is based on the status of Atlantic Population (AP) Canada geese on the Ungava Peninsula of northern Quebec. The AP is New Jersey's primary migrant Canada goose population. A total of 154,000 breeding pairs were estimated from surveys during June 2010. This estimate is 13% below 2009. During this year's survey, 57% of the indicated pairs were observed as single birds, indicative of a nesting effort near average. As a result, the regular season for Canada geese in New Jersey will be remain at 45-days with a 3-bird bag limit.

 

Resident Population Canada geese are overabundant throughout most of the United States and cause significant damage problems. Recently, the Service completed an Environmental Impact Statement that included a multi-faceted approach for managing resident Canada geese. Included in this approach was the expansion of hunting methods during September seasons when generally only Resident Population geese are harvested.

 

Permitted additional hunting methods during September seasons are the use of electronic calls, unplugged shotguns, extended hunting hours, and liberal bag limits. New Jersey has chosen to allow hunters to utilize these tools to help curb the growth of Resident Population geese in the state. Although these special regulations and liberal bag limits alone are not expected to solve the resident Canada goose overabundance problem in New Jersey, they remain part of an integrated approach to Canada goose management.

 

HUNTERS NEED TO REMEMBER THAT THESE SPECIAL REGULATIONS ONLY APPLY TO THE SEPTEMBER CANADA GOOSE SEASON (September 1-30, 2010). Hunters that choose to use unplugged guns during the September Canada goose season are reminded to reinstall magazine plugs before pursuing other game species. During all other waterfowl seasons, including ducks, brant, regular and winter Canada goose, and snow goose, "standard" regulations apply. "Standard" regulations include: electronic calls prohibited, shotguns may not be capable of holding more than 3 shotshells, and hunting hours end at sunset.

 

The Special Winter Canada Goose Season will be held January 18 to February 15, 2011 in two zones with the same hunt area boundaries as last year and a bag limit of 5 Canada geese per day.

Puuuuulllllllll.

I cant tell you how fun it is to pump 7 shots at a group of 10 and watch 9 fall...LOL...good eating!

Like steak.

Can anyone recommend an outfitter?

 

 

I cant tell you how fun it is to pump 7 shots at a group of 10 and watch 9 fall...LOL...good eating!

Like steak.

 

 

Oh I bet it is : ) Do you need to hunt with a dog for this kind of bird? for recovery?

Puuuuulllllllll.

 

I can help balance the ecosystem and get to pump those Fuggers full of lead? Well now I need a shotgun.

Dude - you should have one already

I can help balance the ecosystem and get to pump those Fuggers full of lead? Well now I need a shotgun.

 

 

Steel, Chris, Steel. Ecosystem, remember

 

And it's true, you really have no excuse not to have a shotgun.