Life-like decoys lure wild geese
I AM happy to be home and amongst the geese once again.
The geese were low and slow over me last Saturday morning. The new decoy jerk rig was employed but not as effective on the first attempt as hoped. My blind was a little transparent and needed to be re-thatched. The decoys were moving quite realistically but I think the approaching black duck and geese could see my hand moving violently.
I left some thin, breathable, camouflaged hunting gloves at home and I think they would have helped in the early morning light.
Use good natural cover and camo clothing to get the birds in close. I was very impressed how a floating Magpie Goose FUD decoy reacted to motion. The jerk cord added true realism to the impostor.
Grant from Fishing and Outdoor World reports that Harrison Dam has its ups and downs.
‘‘The guys putting in the effort with deeks and calling are getting good bags. If you don’t, prepare to be disappointed,’’ he said.
Grant expects things to change with the recent rain and the birds may come back out of the mangoes. These crops have been the main source of the best hunting for those that have access.
Moon phase: Waning crescent to a new moon on Tuesday. The biggest high tide during this season occurs on Thursday evening and reaches 7.82m.
Weekly rainfall to Thursday, November 28: Gunn Point 224mm, Shoal Bay 160mm and at Middle Point 60mm.
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