I've shot 4 banded birds in the 35 years I've been hunting. 3 within the last 2 years.
1. Greater Canada - 15 years ago just off Teawauken Refuge. He was the lead goose in a v coming off the refuge. Leg band.
2. Snow goose - Saskatchewan. Leg band. Mature adult banded in Saskatchewan. 2 years ago.
3. Imature blue goose - Saskatchewan. Leg band and red neck band. Banded in Russia.
A very high group of geese came over in a V. They were so high I aimed at the lead goose and the 4th one fell in the line. Lucky.
4. Pintail Drake - ND last year. Banded in Bottineau, ND. I shot at this along with a younger hunter. I assured him he had probably gotten the duck. Better to make a younger hunter happy than claim something both had shot at. He more than likely got it anyway.
I'v seen the guides in the videos with all the bands around their necks on their lanyards. They must be hunting near areas where the birds are banded. As I said, I've been hunting many years and have only seen 4 in our groups.
1. Greater Canada - 15 years ago just off Teawauken Refuge. He was the lead goose in a v coming off the refuge. Leg band.
2. Snow goose - Saskatchewan. Leg band. Mature adult banded in Saskatchewan. 2 years ago.
3. Imature blue goose - Saskatchewan. Leg band and red neck band. Banded in Russia.
A very high group of geese came over in a V. They were so high I aimed at the lead goose and the 4th one fell in the line. Lucky.
4. Pintail Drake - ND last year. Banded in Bottineau, ND. I shot at this along with a younger hunter. I assured him he had probably gotten the duck. Better to make a younger hunter happy than claim something both had shot at. He more than likely got it anyway.
I'v seen the guides in the videos with all the bands around their necks on their lanyards. They must be hunting near areas where the birds are banded. As I said, I've been hunting many years and have only seen 4 in our groups.