Loved it. Ive never hunted on the ice of a river but ive hunted ponds when it was in the teens. Any open water and we had birds. We always had on waders too, that ice got slippery!
Nice vid, thanks for posting! We have done very similar thing in Saskatchewan, but without the ice! Blow the 5000 or so birds out of there, get set up, and wait for the small groups to come back. Works every time. I don’t know what choke you’re using, but under these conditions, skeet or cylinder bore is best. These birds suspect nothing and will come straight into your face, so just be patient and kill them with the flaps deployed! I like the fact that you included the part with checking the depth under the ice as you progressed towards the far hole....good going guys, be safe!
95% of the time in a situation like that kicking birds off is the best thing. They usually come back in smaller groups ready to die! By far your best video in my opinion, very enjoyable to watch!
An enjoayable hunt. Be safe on the ice. Might want to check out ice fishing boot spikes for safer walking on the ice. Perhaps push the layout boats with one leg over using the ice spikes. A pickaroon to pull the boat might work too.
ICE is scary - period. Never do it alone. Use regular vests as the popup ones sometimes have a temp rating above 35ish. I wear rubber slip on cleats you can buy at home depot so not to bust my rear. good hunt!
I haven't even seen they whole video yet golden is braking ice and I still will say I love your videos man I comment on alot of your videos lately live it man keep it up
Hard to compete with live waterfowl. Shoot!!!! Get em up. lol You guys probably could have gotten a few more early if you'd got those birds out of there.
Kansas.., if you like that hunt you should check this one out! Goose Hunt 2018 You've Got to See this River Hunt On Ice! th-cam.com/video/GeUSRAvj3nQ/w-d-xo.html
Great video I love hunting Canada geese but not many around here in ca where I live. What size shot did u use to talk those big boys down? Great shooting.
Hey guys. Long time subscriber here. I’d love some input on the following: I’m in NC. Hunt mostly on Eastern Shore MD. Sad to say but the AP is all but dead, boys. One-bird limit and only a 30-day contiguous season. No split. What was once the Mecca of Canada goose hunting is getting really close to going back to a moratorium I’m afraid. So I’m 60. Active and fit. Professional vid editor and still very involved in my business, but have tons of freedom finally. Doesn’t matter where I live... Am thinking about moving to Midwest or upper Midwest for Oct-Dec this year. Cheap rental, etc. My modus operandi is light and fast solo field hunting. Mostly geese. Three dozen sillos and a layout blind. In and out. Leaving nothing but boot prints. QUESTION: If you could go anywhere in the US for those three months to hunt geese, where would it be? And why... Looking primarily for two characteristics: 1 - Reasonable chance to have good migratory numbers. 2 - Reasonable chance to find farmers that are receptive to having a respectable guy coming up unannounced and humbly asking permission...even if they decline. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated...
Awesome hunt! Some big honkers too, did any of the ducks come back into the spot? By the looks of the video there was quite a pile in there when you jumped them off.
I want to comment and stress that river hunting is dangerous as was said and add ice to the mix makes it hundred times more dangerous. With a river it can be knee deep one spot and two steps further on 10 feet deep. Rivers are constantly changing even from day to day. Dan was very lucky he did not lose his footing and get swept under the ice, no coming back from that. Next time I suggest using a rope to attach to each other and the hunter out there by themselves. Make an ice anchor if need be to attach the rope to but safety, first second and third.
Awesome hunt! I've wanted to try something like this but don't have the goose decoys. It was probably a good call to kick those geese off the hole it seems. That was where they wanted to be. It looked like the opposite bank wasn't far from the ice hole. Could you have set up against that bank and hunted all three of you? Aiden's fall right before saying "a very enjoyable day" was pretty comical!
Roostersnake Shackleford I get what you're saying but if they were sensitive about it they wouldn't talk about it on a TH-cam channel. They are real people, they don't hide stuff. I'm not bashing them, I live in Kansas, it's been a terrible year. I've shot 7 birds on 4 hunts out of my only private spot that normally produces multiple limits everytime. It's duck hunting nothing's guaranteed. Just because you spend money doesn't mean you'll kill birds
Roostersnake Shackleford because birds are just now starting to show up and water is opening back up do to warmer temps and rain. Birds have been stuck in Nebraska since the migration started and just now making it down.
My pond at my house had zero birds all week due to it being locked up. We got rain and 10 degree warmer temps and the next day there was 250+ ducks sitting in a 40×40 hole that gets bigger every day.
It's something we've done all 50 years we've hunted ducks and geese. Stand up let them get up . That's a little more sporting don't you think. Take up pheasant hunting you can roll up on them in your truck and shoot them right out the window looking at you. Same thrill only easier.
I certainly prefer to shoot them in the air. But I don't see anything unethical about taking a few on the water from time to time. Just because your group has done it that way for 50 years doesn't mean you should impose those values on everyone else. The main objective is to get clean and ethical kills. That's our number one goal. Sorry if seeing Dan shoot one goose on the ice offended you.
Shooting cripples on the water is one thing that needs to be done. I've been to other guys places who let birds land on the water and flock shoot them. When you let a goose land with more coming and take them then take the ones getting off the ground. Maybe it's your shooting maybe some day you'll get it.
i actually agree with you. I used it but there's something about it that just doesnt sit right with me. I should have gone with my gut and not used it.
I understand, love you guys' channel. I'm just a big fan of Meateater podcast and how they talk about taking care to represent hunting well to non-hunters. Good luck this season!
You don't shoot birds on the ice water,ground. What kind of waterfowl hunters are you. Probably shoot hens to. We hunt the Platte river you don't bust anything on the water.
Thanks guys,keep up the great videos,our season is done here in Ontario Canada.I will soak in the comfort of your videos till next season!!!
Looks like dan was gettin ready for turkey season
Hell yeah! I've loved every single one of your guys ice hole honker shoots! Keep em coming!
Such a beautiful video, nice that just one hunter was on right place and you changed over the day. Best compliments from Italy
Thank you!
Thanks for the instruction on the high 5 LMAO 😂 😂😂😄👍 Great video Elliott, keep them coming 👍
Love the video. Enjoy watching theses during the summer. Gets me pumped for the upcoming season
Nice hunt boys! I wish we'd get more Canada geese down this way!
Love the show fellas.
Loved it. Ive never hunted on the ice of a river but ive hunted ponds when it was in the teens. Any open water and we had birds.
We always had on waders too, that ice got slippery!
You guys are awesome I’ve been wanting to duck hunt for a while but didn’t know where to start. Your videos have helped a lot
I would have done what Dan said. That many birds, bump em, set up, and wait. Great hunt guys.
Class video. Dan looks like he has a black eye. Great footage from the go pro.
Couldn't wait for this video after seeing your Instagram post!
It was a really fun hunt
Small groups comin back..perfect
Yeah, it was one of the more enjoyable hunts of the year. There is just something special about hunting an ice hole.
Sure is..we use ice eaters to get few extra hunts..mainly for ducks. Haven't used it for geese yet. Maybe next year.. Good videos!
My new favorite for the season! Great footage, excellent shooting!
Thanks Thomas...mine too
Ole Dan is always falling in😂it's just amazing to watch your videos! but I agree always take the ice and the cold water seriously
Nice vid, thanks for posting! We have done very similar thing in Saskatchewan, but without the ice! Blow the 5000 or so birds out of there, get set up, and wait for the small groups to come back. Works every time. I don’t know what choke you’re using, but under these conditions, skeet or cylinder bore is best. These birds suspect nothing and will come straight into your face, so just be patient and kill them with the flaps deployed! I like the fact that you included the part with checking the depth under the ice as you progressed towards the far hole....good going guys, be safe!
Ur an inspiration to those who wanna start hunting
Nice hunt
Thats an awesome hunt. Never thought you could hunt geese on a frozen pond!!
It's a river not a pond
95% of the time in a situation like that kicking birds off is the best thing. They usually come back in smaller groups ready to die! By far your best video in my opinion, very enjoyable to watch!
Pretty unique way to get it done!
Love the video. You are a natural
Tough bunch of guys gotter did. great video thank you.
Bad ass, coming from Ontario Canada
Nice hunt, yep ice is no joke. We found some of it hunting in Texas this past week.
Dang nice hunt boys. Scary conditions though
You guys should build a blind or hunt layouts on that little island near the ice!
what little island?
Awesome video. Looks like a lot of fun. Your videos are great keep it up!
An enjoayable hunt. Be safe on the ice. Might want to check out ice fishing boot spikes for safer walking on the ice. Perhaps push the layout boats with one leg over using the ice spikes. A pickaroon to pull the boat might work too.
Great hunt I wish it was still duck or goose hunting down here
ICE is scary - period. Never do it alone. Use regular vests as the popup ones sometimes have a temp rating above 35ish. I wear rubber slip on cleats you can buy at home depot so not to bust my rear. good hunt!
Great video keep up the good work!
Looks like Dan got an autoloader. Which did he choose?
Y’all woulda limited out quick if y’all set up there first I imagine but awesome hunt! Looked super fun!! Love seeing birds finish all the way
Probably so, but crossing that ice shelf in the dark would have been really scary.
Freelance Duck Hunting yep better to be safe than sorry! Glad it worked out 👍🏼
Genius
Great hunt, what is the limit this time of year for Kansas?
I haven't even seen they whole video yet golden is braking ice and I still will say I love your videos man I comment on alot of your videos lately live it man keep it up
Thank you Chad! I'll have a couple of live streams this month.
Could you do a video on how you cook geese
Great video, the last bird of the video was stone dead the second he shot.
Whats the limit for honkers in Kansas. Just curious. Great video man. I love them
Thanks Seth. The current limit is 6
Freelance Duck Hunting. Nice. The limit for honkera in northern Illinois is 2 per man
Hard to compete with live waterfowl. Shoot!!!! Get em up. lol You guys probably could have gotten a few more early if you'd got those birds out of there.
Awesome hunt. What state are you hunting in?
Kansas.., if you like that hunt you should check this one out! Goose Hunt 2018 You've Got to See this River Hunt On Ice! th-cam.com/video/GeUSRAvj3nQ/w-d-xo.html
Well done boys. Paint one of boats white for lay out on the water?
Great video I love hunting Canada geese but not many around here in ca where I live. What size shot did u use to talk those big boys down? Great shooting.
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Hey guys. Long time subscriber here. I’d love some input on the following:
I’m in NC. Hunt mostly on Eastern Shore MD. Sad to say but the AP is all but dead, boys. One-bird limit and only a 30-day contiguous season. No split. What was once the Mecca of Canada goose hunting is getting really close to going back to a moratorium I’m afraid.
So I’m 60. Active and fit. Professional vid editor and still very involved in my business, but have tons of freedom finally. Doesn’t matter where I live...
Am thinking about moving to Midwest or upper Midwest for Oct-Dec this year. Cheap rental, etc.
My modus operandi is light and fast solo field hunting. Mostly geese. Three dozen sillos and a layout blind. In and out. Leaving nothing but boot prints.
QUESTION: If you could go anywhere in the US for those three months to hunt geese, where would it be? And why...
Looking primarily for two characteristics:
1 - Reasonable chance to have good migratory numbers.
2 - Reasonable chance to find farmers that are receptive to having a respectable guy coming up unannounced and humbly asking permission...even if they decline.
Any and all input would be greatly appreciated...
Awesome hunt! Some big honkers too, did any of the ducks come back into the spot? By the looks of the video there was quite a pile in there when you jumped them off.
Yes, there are tons of mallards on that river right now. If we could've been shooting ducks we would've done well.
Golden eagle
What do you guys lay on when on the ice?
We just laid on the Ice.
In past we have used layout blinds
I want to comment and stress that river hunting is dangerous as was said and add ice to the mix makes it hundred times more dangerous. With a river it can be knee deep one spot and two steps further on 10 feet deep. Rivers are constantly changing even from day to day.
Dan was very lucky he did not lose his footing and get swept under the ice, no coming back from that.
Next time I suggest using a rope to attach to each other and the hunter out there by themselves. Make an ice anchor if need be to attach the rope to but safety, first second and third.
Awesome hunt! I've wanted to try something like this but don't have the goose decoys.
It was probably a good call to kick those geese off the hole it seems. That was where they wanted to be. It looked like the opposite bank wasn't far from the ice hole. Could you have set up against that bank and hunted all three of you?
Aiden's fall right before saying "a very enjoyable day" was pretty comical!
Thanks! The opposite shore was 100 yards away at least. Also the ice on that side of the hole was unstable. That's where Dan fell in.
We will take a decoy, wrap it in tinfoil and set it up where we can't hunt, works like a charm.
Great safety talk, but where's your life jackets?
We had life
Jackets with us. Used them when crossing water.
Good deal just couldn't tell from the video.
Where are u frome
Swans at 4:55
Yes, they are a beautiful sight. We are seeing more and more of them each year. Later in the day we saw three river otters which was a first for me.
Zovg almadim!
👍
Hey
Good job on pounding them over the ice hole.
Lots of meat jerky time!
Still no birds on the lease?
Roostersnake Shackleford why? I'm a public land hunter. I'd like for birds to show up so they get their money's worth.
I'd rather watch public land hunts since I'm from the same state, but it sucks seeing them not get what they expected from the lease
Roostersnake Shackleford I get what you're saying but if they were sensitive about it they wouldn't talk about it on a TH-cam channel. They are real people, they don't hide stuff. I'm not bashing them, I live in Kansas, it's been a terrible year. I've shot 7 birds on 4 hunts out of my only private spot that normally produces multiple limits everytime. It's duck hunting nothing's guaranteed. Just because you spend money doesn't mean you'll kill birds
Roostersnake Shackleford because birds are just now starting to show up and water is opening back up do to warmer temps and rain. Birds have been stuck in Nebraska since the migration started and just now making it down.
My pond at my house had zero birds all week due to it being locked up. We got rain and 10 degree warmer temps and the next day there was 250+ ducks sitting in a 40×40 hole that gets bigger every day.
It's something we've done all 50 years we've hunted ducks and geese. Stand up let them get up . That's a little more sporting don't you think. Take up pheasant hunting you can roll up on them in your truck and shoot them right out the window looking at you. Same thrill only easier.
I certainly prefer to shoot them in the air. But I don't see anything unethical about taking a few on the water from time to time. Just because your group has done it that way for 50 years doesn't mean you should impose those values on everyone else. The main objective is to get clean and ethical kills. That's our number one goal. Sorry if seeing Dan shoot one goose on the ice offended you.
Shooting cripples on the water is one thing that needs to be done. I've been to other guys places who let birds land on the water and flock shoot them. When you let a goose land with more coming and take them then take the ones getting off the ground. Maybe it's your shooting maybe some day you'll get it.
You didn't answer my question Steve. Why is it wrong to EVER take a bird on the water?
Fantastic video and fun way to kill geese. Love it
Love the video, but poor choice in thumbnail
i actually agree with you. I used it but there's something about it that just doesnt sit right with me. I should have gone with my gut and not used it.
I understand, love you guys' channel. I'm just a big fan of Meateater podcast and how they talk about taking care to represent hunting well to non-hunters. Good luck this season!
Vegans incoming
You don't shoot birds on the ice water,ground. What kind of waterfowl hunters are you. Probably shoot hens to. We hunt the Platte river you don't bust anything on the water.
And why is that Steve?