Rochester Goose Hunting Heating up

Just wanted to sent a note and let everyone know the Geese are pouring into Rochester.Est at over 20-30k right know. We have been wacken’ the geese daily with limits for 10-12 guys.Pictures coming soon.Also check out http://www.topgunguideservice.com for duck and goose pictures and kill counts.The snow has really helped over the last couple of days. Also the cold temps.Too bad the temps are going to warm up to the mid 40’s by next early next week .Good hunting and I will try too keep a update a couple of times a week until close.

30,ooo??????????????????

30,ooo??????????????????

According to the Dnr,somewhere between 20-30k.Report this morning,26 birds by 10:30.

According to the Dnr,somewhere between 20-30k.Report this morning,26 birds by 10:30.

Just wanted to throw in another update.The geese up here were very cooperative Friday,Saturday was a good day also.Friday was a quick limit for 12 guys with 24 geese within about 1 1/2 hours.Saturday started out fast and ended up ok but hte birds seemed to get spooky.We ended up with 77 birds on Saturday.Alot slower on Sunday.The afternoon duck hunting on the river was great with alot of Mallards,Gadwell and yes some Spoonie’s.I had talked with the Dnr and the confirmed somewhere in the 25-30000 bird range in Rochester area.Good hunting!

Just wanted to throw in another update.The geese up here were very cooperative Friday,Saturday was a good day also.Friday was a quick limit for 12 guys with 24 geese within about 1 1/2 hours.Saturday started out fast and ended up ok but hte birds seemed to get spooky.We ended up with 77 birds on Saturday.Alot slower on Sunday.The afternoon duck hunting on the river was great with alot of Mallards,Gadwell and yes some Spoonie’s.I had talked with the Dnr and the confirmed somewhere in the 25-30000 bird range in Rochester area.Good hunting!

Thanks for the update Tim.

Thanks for the update Tim.

Welcome to IDA Reever 1!!!

Welcome to IDA Reever 1!!!

Do any of you “guide” guys carry a scale with you in the field? just wondering what the average goose is weighting.

Do any of you “guide” guys carry a scale with you in the field? just wondering what the average goose is weighting.

I do not know of anyone that carries a scale in the field.The average goose I’ve seen around here has been between 8-12 lbs.Sometimes later in the year you may get acouple of 14 and a possible 16 lb’er.Those are the giants with a white band across there forehead between there eyes.

I do not know of anyone that carries a scale in the field.The average goose I’ve seen around here has been between 8-12 lbs.Sometimes later in the year you may get acouple of 14 and a possible 16 lb’er.Those are the giants with a white band across there forehead between there eyes.

Those big girls can make a hell of a mess when there crippled. Saw a few around the river north of MPLS this weekend. Couldn’t get any to go though.

Those big girls can make a hell of a mess when there crippled. Saw a few around the river north of MPLS this weekend. Couldn’t get any to go though.

Those big girls will make some of the best dogs run!! They can really do some damage.They make a big “thud” when they hit the ground and a huge splash when they hit the water.

Those big girls will make some of the best dogs run!! They can really do some damage.They make a big “thud” when they hit the ground and a huge splash when they hit the water.

I carry a scale in the field to make sure there are no liers when they get home.I have goose hunted in Rochester area for thirty years and have only seen several over 13 lbs. I know you guides let your clients take all the geese home,what do you all say to a biggest goose contest

I carry a scale in the field to make sure there are no liers when they get home.I have goose hunted in Rochester area for thirty years and have only seen several over 13 lbs. I know you guides let your clients take all the geese home,what do you all say to a biggest goose contest

No problem.I’ll start carrying a scale in the field with me .I will try go get pictures up of one I shot 5 years ago that went 16.5 lbs on my bathroom scale.And trust me,the scale is on.All I have to do is put my fat a$$ on it and it yell’s “GET THE HE!! OFF ME”.

No problem.I’ll start carrying a scale in the field with me .I will try go get pictures up of one I shot 5 years ago that went 16.5 lbs on my bathroom scale.And trust me,the scale is on.All I have to do is put my fat a$$ on it and it yell’s “GET THE HE!! OFF ME”.

The biggest I weighed for the weekend was 12.15 lbs and the average was between 8.5 and 10.5 lbs.

The biggest I weighed for the weekend was 12.15 lbs and the average was between 8.5 and 10.5 lbs.