Goose Hunting Info - Goose Hunting Tips

In order to be efficient, a snow goose decoy must have certain basic qualities; they need to be realistic, very durable, not to mention the motion and the ability to float for the times you will do your hunting over water; also, they need to be as lightweight as possible and portable for the times you will do your hunting in fields.

The portable snow goose decoys include: silhouette, rag and also windsock style decoys. The silhouette snow goose decoys are heavier than the windsock decoys and aren’t very recommended for snow geese hunts. But if you want to use this type of decoy, it is advisable to place them farther apart to get good results. The rag decoy is the lightest decoy available on the market in the present; but they have some flaws: these decoys aren’t very durable and they have the tendency to tear apart in powerful winds thus this product isn’t recommended for repetitive usage; also, such products don’t have a realistic aspect. Windsock decoys are lightweight and they waddle with the wind and are very durable due to the fact that these decoys are made from very durable Tyvek material.

Choosing a floating snow goose decoy is quite simple but you must take one thing into consideration before acquiring one: buy one which has a weighted keel because during your hunts, wind can be your best friend and you surely do not want your decoys to roll over. The full body snow goose decoys have the most realistic look but have some drawbacks unfortunately, such as the price, portability, storage and the lack of movement.

The following snow goose decoys have proved their efficiency among the years and are also recommended by experienced hunters:

This product was thoroughly tested last year and received nothing but good reviews. It can be used alone on a short fiberglass pole or you have the possibility to use it on a rotary machine. Experienced hunters recommended it due to the fact that if it is used properly, efficiency is guaranteed.

There are four adult and also two juvenile decoys per set of half a dozen. Real motion bases add life to your spread, as does the ultrafine detail of the resistant paint. The dimensions of the body are 20.6″ long, 9″ wide and 13.6″ tall. The dimensions of the feeders are: the body 25.25″ long, 9.25″ wide and 8.5″ tall.

This product offers a realistic combination of a snow goose windsock and a snow goose silhouette, including a feather detailing of the juvenile goose. Some advantages these decoys offer: affordable, realisitic look and efficient.

These sentry snow goose decoys hold their shape in no wind situations and present an alert pose from a snow goose. The decoys are sold by the dozen. Mixing these decoys with other feeders will increase your efficiency. Experienced hunters use them on a regular basis as they are top quality decoys.

This is one of the newest products available on the market and recommended for do-it-yourself hunters who really want to get the biggest decoy spread possible. Although not very known on the market in the present, this product is receiving good reviews, gaining more and more popularity among hunters.