Kenny_mac 7 Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Hello folks ok so I can shoot geese on my mates farm it’s going to be very amateurish me my dog and Number 3’s in steel. It’s not a wetland but will use steel as have them. I’m in the Scottish Borders is there anything else legally I need to do or be aware of. Thanks for your time and help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,528 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Seeing as nobody has replied I'll give you some info from my experiences of wildfowling albeit 30+ years back. Check the seasons and legitimate species (BASC site etc) used to be 31st Jan inland and Foreshore Feb 15th for geese but possibly changed? I'd use bigger shot tbh, AAA, number 1? They are tough buggers Safe shooting, fill yer boots, Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny_mac 7 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks They are in season and inland on new grass will get More cartridges geese inland 1st September till 31st January Thanks again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kenny_mac said: Thanks They are in season and inland on new grass will get More cartridges geese inland 1st September till 31st January Thanks again I would buy some lead cartridges if I was you ....36g 1s will do the trick. Also if you are using steel make sure that you are not shooting more than half choke. Buy a few sillosock decoys and only shoot when they are in close Where in the Borders are you ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny_mac 7 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) Hello I’m in the Peebles area This is probably not going to be a regular thing just fancied having a goose one night. it’s also an excuse to get my arse out the door early one morning Edited October 7, 2021 by Kenny_mac Spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 Are there many geese around at the minute as I'm just waiting for the nod to have a go near Biggar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,024 Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 Scout it well for few days. Around here they might hit a field hard for a week every day and then gone. But up north I think you have it better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3175darren 1,093 Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 I had a few pinks this morning, as said above do your home work, I used no 1 Solway steel, there’s loads of pinks about but still hopping from one stubble to the next, still plenty of food around and there not pushed at all, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny_mac 7 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Thanks folks I was helping him with sheep and quite a few skeins took of and landed during the day so thought I might have a crack at them will have to look into their routine. Can only find out information about shooting them on the foreshore not inland that’s why I’m asking. As far as I can work out I have permission and they are in season so I’m good to go. Thanks again everyone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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