Big Goose Contest

Rochester sporting good /gun shop is having a big goose contest.So Sunday afternoon I shoot this 747 goose.I get it home and weigh it.It weighs 12 lbs. 4oz. So Im pretty excited about entering it. I get to the gunshop and they say we have a 14 lb 2 oz and Two 14 lbs. I cant believe that someone isnt cheating a little bit. What do you guys think,How common are 14 lb geese? Ive been goose hunting for over 25 years and the biggest Ive ever seen was 13.

I don’t think they are that uncommon. The first Goose I ever shot weighed just over 14lbs. It was a huge bird.

I don’t think they are that uncommon. The first Goose I ever shot weighed just over 14lbs. It was a huge bird.

THERE ARE ALOT OF GEESE OVER 12 LB’S, YOU CAN GET A FLOCK OF GREATERS THAT CAN BE OVER 15LB’S, WITH IT BEING LATER IN THE SEASON THEY CAN REALLY PUT ON THE FEEDBAG AND GROW IN WEIGHT.

THERE ARE ALOT OF GEESE OVER 12 LB’S, YOU CAN GET A FLOCK OF GREATERS THAT CAN BE OVER 15LB’S, WITH IT BEING LATER IN THE SEASON THEY CAN REALLY PUT ON THE FEEDBAG AND GROW IN WEIGHT.

I have one on the wall that is 16.5! We shot a few on Saturday that were 12+, but not 14. There will be some big ones coming.

I have one on the wall that is 16.5! We shot a few on Saturday that were 12+, but not 14. There will be some big ones coming.

You have to take into account the numbers of geese that are being shot around Rochester this time of year. I am surprised it is not in the 15’s yet.

You have to take into account the numbers of geese that are being shot around Rochester this time of year. I am surprised it is not in the 15’s yet.

Talk is cheap guy’s I think you need to have your scales recalibrated. Put your money where your mouth is. I would like to see how accurate your weighing device is Maybe someone is stuffing sinkers down there gulits

Talk is cheap guy’s I think you need to have your scales recalibrated. Put your money where your mouth is. I would like to see how accurate your weighing device is Maybe someone is stuffing sinkers down there gulits

Matz. We went through the same B.S. with you on the weights last year. The weight is the weight. I use my fishing scale from X-Tools. The biggest one we weighed was 12.8 this year. Alot around the 11.5 to 12 lb range!

Matz. We went through the same B.S. with you on the weights last year. The weight is the weight. I use my fishing scale from X-Tools. The biggest one we weighed was 12.8 this year. Alot around the 11.5 to 12 lb range!

Matz. I will put my money on this if you have enough. I too have a goose on my wall that goes 16.8. We usually shoot the bigger birds later in the year. We have had a few that have been in the 12-13lb range this year. I’m not trying to start anything here but between Gooskiller and I we have over 30 years guiding under our belts. So when we say that a bird 13-15lbs We are real close on what there weight is We will bring the scale out this weekend and take a few pics so you might believe us. Just my .02

Matz. I will put my money on this if you have enough. I too have a goose on my wall that goes 16.8. We usually shoot the bigger birds later in the year. We have had a few that have been in the 12-13lb range this year. I’m not trying to start anything here but between Gooskiller and I we have over 30 years guiding under our belts. So when we say that a bird 13-15lbs We are real close on what there weight is We will bring the scale out this weekend and take a few pics so you might believe us. Just my .02

My first goose (pool 9, 2002) is on the wall ,and was weighed at 14lb 6oz on a certified postal scale.

sounds like a bit of sour grapes….

My first goose (pool 9, 2002) is on the wall ,and was weighed at 14lb 6oz on a certified postal scale.

sounds like a bit of sour grapes….

Sounds like the local guides should start there own biggest Goose contest.I firmly believe there are geese that weigh over 15 lbs,but I think they are somewhat rare and do not represent the average “Giant Canadian Goose”.So bring the scales out to the field and I bet will you find the vast majority will weigh in the 9-10.5 range.

Sounds like the local guides should start there own biggest Goose contest.I firmly believe there are geese that weigh over 15 lbs,but I think they are somewhat rare and do not represent the average “Giant Canadian Goose”.So bring the scales out to the field and I bet will you find the vast majority will weigh in the 9-10.5 range.

I don’t do a lot of goose hunting but I’d say, at least up here on 4, most late season days you will average 12 pounds a bird. Fourteen does not seem too huge to me. as a matter of fact, I’d be surprised if that holds out the rest of the season.

I don’t do a lot of goose hunting but I’d say, at least up here on 4, most late season days you will average 12 pounds a bird. Fourteen does not seem too huge to me. as a matter of fact, I’d be surprised if that holds out the rest of the season.

Shot and weighed one this weekend that was 11.15. Batteries dead in camera!

Shot and weighed one this weekend that was 11.15. Batteries dead in camera!

Anyone been gettin any 15 lbers or larger latetly? I’d like to see pics of one.Better yet I’d like to hold one up just to feel what one feels like

Anyone been gettin any 15 lbers or larger latetly? I’d like to see pics of one.Better yet I’d like to hold one up just to feel what one feels like

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Sounds like the local guides should start there own biggest Goose contest.I firmly believe there are geese that weigh over 15 lbs,but I think they are somewhat rare and do not represent the average “Giant Canadian Goose”.So bring the scales out to the field and I bet will you find the vast majority will weigh in the 9-10.5 range.

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Your nuts! Unless I’m a weakling…..Those geese we shot down there for the GTG went 10+. And that was pretty early.

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Sounds like the local guides should start there own biggest Goose contest.I firmly believe there are geese that weigh over 15 lbs,but I think they are somewhat rare and do not represent the average “Giant Canadian Goose”.So bring the scales out to the field and I bet will you find the vast majority will weigh in the 9-10.5 range.

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Your nuts! Unless I’m a weakling…..Those geese we shot down there for the GTG went 10+. And that was pretty early.

Chappy whats your point. Like I said average is around 10 lbs. You are a weakling. And later in the season doesnt mean the geese become bigger.

Chappy whats your point. Like I said average is around 10 lbs. You are a weakling. And later in the season doesnt mean the geese become bigger.

Got one this weekend that was 13.1! Mat. Go crawl back under you rock!