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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1099469" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I don't think they decoy much. Our best success is patterning where they settled down in the evening, and figuring out their flyway as they get up and move around in the morning. Then getting set where you've seen them overnight and where they fly off to. That works until you shoot at them once, maybe twice. Then you plan on repeating that effort.</p><p></p><p>Entirely pass shooting where I hunt some locals here in the fall. Season opens September 1st and the locals are usually headed south by September 10th. Use the loads you'd use for 10-12lb Canada geese. If you break a wing, get over to where they hit the ground quickly. They're sneaky buggers. Still don't know if they run/sneak away, hide, or both. I have found a couple borrowed into and hiding in some cover. All I know is I've been surprised at the inability to find some cripples. I've not had a retriever with me. They've got a sharp beak and I'd think that would pose a threat to dog's eyes. It's common for a wounded bird to hiss and poise to strike out with its beak when confronted at close range. Never been struck, but their beak is not a bill. It's a dagger. Need some goggles for your labrador retriever...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1099469, member: 4191"] I don't think they decoy much. Our best success is patterning where they settled down in the evening, and figuring out their flyway as they get up and move around in the morning. Then getting set where you've seen them overnight and where they fly off to. That works until you shoot at them once, maybe twice. Then you plan on repeating that effort. Entirely pass shooting where I hunt some locals here in the fall. Season opens September 1st and the locals are usually headed south by September 10th. Use the loads you'd use for 10-12lb Canada geese. If you break a wing, get over to where they hit the ground quickly. They're sneaky buggers. Still don't know if they run/sneak away, hide, or both. I have found a couple borrowed into and hiding in some cover. All I know is I've been surprised at the inability to find some cripples. I've not had a retriever with me. They've got a sharp beak and I'd think that would pose a threat to dog's eyes. It's common for a wounded bird to hiss and poise to strike out with its beak when confronted at close range. Never been struck, but their beak is not a bill. It's a dagger. Need some goggles for your labrador retriever... [/QUOTE]
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