Geese!!!

cubb · Post by **cubb** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:15 pm

Hey guys this is exactly a crossbow question. But just wondering how to take care of the meat that i harvested tonight, went out on a goose hunt tonight, shot two. Just wondering if i should soak the meat on salt water before freezing or don't worry about it? I'm not sure what to do. Another first for me? Thanks

rutman · Post by **rutman** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:28 pm

This time of the year you should be able to clean rinse and freeze. Did you breast them or pluck?. This time of the year they look beautiful plucked and the have a nice layer of grain fat to baste the meat as it cooks.

cubb · Post by **cubb** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:36 pm

all i did was breast them out and took the leags too. i have them in a bag right now. all i did was rinse them, i guess i'll cut more of the bad stuff off when i cook them? when should you soak them in salt water?

cubb · Post by **cubb** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:00 am

Any other suggestions? Thanks for the help.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:50 am

Why would you want to soak them in salt water? That will only draw out moisture making them dry after cooking.

Wash them, and freeze them.

I cook them on the bar-b-q. I cut the breasts into strips and wrap them in bacon held in place with tookpicks, and then cook them on the grill.

TASTEY

Bill T · Post by **Bill T** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:55 pm

I hate to be a dummie but I don't have a copy of the regs and I thought the season closed on Dec 31. Is it open still in Southern Ont?

bails111 · Post by **bails111** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:48 pm

I'm not a goose hunter but I think there's a season in WMU 94 until Jan 4
and another season in Feb 21-28 in Southwestern Ontario. If I'm reading
the online reg's corectly.

Bails.

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:54 pm

bails111:

You are correct on the dates. In southern ON. anyway.

xeon · Post by **xeon** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:49 pm

You must have them confused with fish eating ducks, the geese wont taste bad.

cubb · Post by **cubb** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:28 am

i'm in 86 and the season goes till today jan. 4 then in starts again in feb.

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:41 am

I hate to be a dummie but I don't have a copy of the regs and I thought the season closed on Dec 31. Is it open still in Southern Ont?

Southern district used to close Dec. 31. It was extended to Jan. 4 about three years ago.

shurite44 · Post by **shurite44** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:29 am

I noticed in Ohio's regs you can not shoot migratory birds with an xbow. I wonder why, Canadian Geese have overrun many areas, I would think they would open it up to all hunters.

They are about the only migratory bird you could kill around here with an xbow.

cubb · Post by **cubb** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:34 am

I think it would be pretty hard to shoot one with a bow? they move off into the water when you come near them? I use 12ga. with #1 shot 2 3/4in