I
t's easy to become entranced with these gigantic birds,
their honks seemingly daring you to take the plunge into
the deep water that is Canada goose hunting. But before
you do, I'm going to encourage you not to. Find something,
anything else, to do with your time. You'll thank me for it.
Just What I Needed
First, you don't have enough decoys. Well, maybe you do.
But you probably don't. In the beginning of my Nebraska
goose hunting adventures, I picked up some decoy shells
at a garage sale. I've never seen a more seemingly happy
individual giving away good stuff.
My next goose hunting purchase was in the form of full-
body stand-ups. This was a crowning achievement for the
family and, outside of our automobiles, one of our most
expensive purchases. Immediately, I was convinced that
these $60-apiece decoys would be the difference in our group
whispering "Maybe next time" to "Take 'em!"
Our last large purchase was silhouettes — five dozen to be
exact. Because a bigger spread is better, right? But the more
decoys that are out, the more a goose from the air can find
Dear
Potential
Goose
Hunters
Story and photos by Jeff Kurrus
Knowing the wind direction in a blind is sometimes
the difference between cutting a hunt short or
waiting for a push of birds later in the day.
28 Nebraskaland • December 2023
