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Post by bsutravis on Jan 11, 2008 16:12:10 GMT -5
Hoosiercanuck and myself hooked up with Cap'n Kevin Smith of River City Outfitters & Hoosier H.I.T. Squad fame for a field hunt this morning. We were supposed to be joined by Hoosierhunter2, however he had some lame excuse about the volume on his clock radio being turned down, so he didn't hear the alarm. So, while he was snoring away, we were busy laying the smack down on the geese. We were covered up all morning with flocks, never going more than 2-3 minutes without birds in sight. We had to compete with live-decoys, but we had our limit in about 90 minutes of hunting. Dan dropped a definate migrator out of sky, as Kevin I.D.'d one of Dan's geese as a Richardson's goose. It was a great day, plenty of action, and it was great finally getting to hunt with Kevin. We'll do it again for sure! Kev retrieving the last 2 birds of the morning:  BSU & Kevin:  Dan & Kevin:  Group Shot:  |
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Post by Noblebowhunter on Jan 11, 2008 17:29:55 GMT -5
nice work guys! any good pics of the cack?
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Post by bsutravis on Jan 11, 2008 17:57:15 GMT -5
I think it's the one in Dan's right hand..... it was interesting comparing it to the other geese.
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Post by Mark T on Jan 11, 2008 18:31:56 GMT -5
Whats a Richardson goose??? I didn't think Matt was gonna make it last night!!! Should have known Travis!!! Mark T
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Post by hoosierhunter2 on Jan 11, 2008 18:32:27 GMT -5
Yeah, I missed out!!! ;D Darn alarm clock!!!!  I was definitely running on empty!!!! 2 hrs. of sleep for 2 days is not good!! ;D |
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Post by hoosierhunter2 on Jan 11, 2008 18:42:13 GMT -5
Mark,
A Richardson goose is a subspecies of the Canada Goose, it is a type of cackler with a shorter beak, shorter neck, and obviously a smaller body, kind of like a mini-canada goose. ;D
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Post by jwkimber45 on Jan 11, 2008 19:00:19 GMT -5
Excellent work guys!!!
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Post by mullis56 on Jan 11, 2008 19:40:45 GMT -5
Good work!! Looks like it might be muddy
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Post by pigeonflier on Jan 11, 2008 20:32:50 GMT -5
I love the smell of dead geese in the morning,,, It smells like,,, VICTORY!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Mark T on Jan 11, 2008 20:33:28 GMT -5
Thanks Matt, I never knew there was sub's of the Canadians!! Mark T
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Post by pigeonflier on Jan 11, 2008 20:41:44 GMT -5
I am thinkin there was like 34 sub-species of canadians?
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Post by bsutravis on Jan 11, 2008 21:17:22 GMT -5
After a bit o' research........ the amount of sub-species is highly debated among those types of biologists that have WAY too much time on their hands. Generally most say it's in the upper teens, but some sub-divide the sub-species and you do get numbers into the 20's and 30's.
That's one of the things that the Feb goose season will check..... they will be removing the heads of all the checked geese, so that they can be truly identified and grouped by various methods.
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Post by Noblebowhunter on Jan 11, 2008 21:30:30 GMT -5
beak just looks long in that pic.... i sure kev knows what he talkin bou though.... great hunt guys!!! waitin on february here
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Post by hoosiercanuck on Jan 11, 2008 21:30:52 GMT -5
After seeing the difference in the head and neck of the Richardson compared to the Giant Canada's it's quite a difference. The Richardson's come from the James Bay area North of Ontario. Quite a journey to Central Indiana.
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 11, 2008 21:44:39 GMT -5
The answer to the question everybody is asking. There are 18 sub species of canada geese according to the Head waterfowl biologist from North Carolina(Doug Howell) He goes to every flyway council meeting in the country. He has taught me alot in the past few years. The Richardson goose is the third smallest of the 18 sub species. The Hutchinson is second with the cackler being number one weighing in at around three and half pounds. Hope that info helps. Kevin
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 11, 2008 22:38:24 GMT -5
I forgot to include the Aluetian. Anyway those are the four smallest of the sub species. Kevin
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Post by bsutravis on Jan 12, 2008 1:01:58 GMT -5
Schew..... everyone was wondering about the Aluetian, glad you cleared that up for us Kev! LOL.
(dude knows his waterfowl!!!!!!!!!!)
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Post by quackingtim on Jan 12, 2008 5:35:29 GMT -5
Great work guys. Sounds like the H.I.T. team needs to get hooked up w/some alarm making outfit. Two days in a row w/clock problems. Here is an old pic of a little guy.  |
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Post by hoosiercanuck on Jan 12, 2008 8:40:53 GMT -5
Those cackler's are cool birds. Had one come over us yesterday but never came all the way in. It's amazing to see those cackler's flying alonside the Giants! Did you get that bird out west Tim?
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Post by Noblebowhunter on Jan 12, 2008 9:00:05 GMT -5
yea thats more what i had in mind tim.... either way... any of the small ones are a heck of a bonus. Had 2 of those on my work pond early october... and 1 yesterday was there with a wad for about an hour. I want one pretty bad... We have killed 2 what i call "lessers" this year... guess i dont know the real name for them... just definaltely one of the smaller breeds.. but the head and beak are not as short and stubby as a true cackler.
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I was definitely running on empty!!!! 2 hrs. of sleep for 2 days is not good!! ;D
