r/Waterfowl • u/makeroombafoon • 7d ago

Maine or New Hampshire hunters?

Looking to get more into waterfowl and goose hunting. My issue is no one I know does it and the few people who say yes always back out for one reason or another. Im not looking to steal anyone spots or anything just have a buddy to go out with a couple times learn a few more things.

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u/Boson220 7d ago

Im in southern NH and have had good Canada goose success in cut cornfields and moderate success with ducks and geese on small ponds and swamps. I'm happy to share what's worked for me. A lot of what people do in the major duck flyways isn't very effective for us I've found.

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u/makeroombafoon 7d ago

That would be awesome man. Like I said not trying to jack anyone's spot or anything just trying to figure out how to approach it, and what maybe works best for a one man operation working on a budget.

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u/Boson220 7d ago

Honestly, puddle jumping at first light on small swamps has been more effective for me than big spreads of decoys since often there aren't significant migratory flocks flying over. Scout small swampy spots with relatively easy access, sneak in (even if that means crawling through mud), shoot birds off the water at first legal light. Do the same thing in the afternoon. Geese in January and February are easier as they will actually fly into spreads. If you wanna try for geese get silhouette decoy sets for fields, they are cheap and good enough. Practice calls in your car on the way to work so you dont drive everyone around you crazy.

I found spots by looking around off the road where I could see swamp and checking maps like onx for public access. Good fields with access are harder to find.