The geese had been thick in my fields in Sutter prior to the late goose opener but as it got closer to go time the numbers seemed to dwindle a bit. After the scouting mission on Friday I had renewed hope that it would be a slaughter as the geese appeared in the fields again! We were up and ready to roll at 3:30 AM and begun the daunting task of putting out decoys! We started in on the task and by 6:15 AM we had over 2500 decoys set, layouts brushed, and everyone patiently waiting! It didn't take long and some birds started to fly but just didn't want to finish, which is typical for a cloudy day with not much wind. As the morning wore on the winds picked up a bit and by mid day the birds were working in well and they were raining out of the sky!!! The flight lasted until around 2:00 before we called it quits and packed it in! We ended the hunt with a mix of specks and snows totaling right at 42 birds. There were several missed opportunities as well as a few birds that must have been wearing their bullet proof vests, as they just wouldn't fall!!!
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