Snow goose hunting NY
Snow goose and duck hunting guided waterfowl hunting in NY
To all fellow waterfowl hunters snow goose hunting NY or snow goose hunting Maryland. Face it, We are obsessed. We are nothing but pure adrenaline junkies looking for our next fix. OK, so we all certainly enjoy goose hunting and duck hunting. Cupped wings of any kind of waterfowl gets our hearts pumping. If you have never been snow goose hunting then you truthfully have not lived. Snow goose hunting done in fields is as thrilling as it gets. All of our snow goose hunts involve hundreds if not thousands of snow geese falling in the decoys from a point of view that very few humans ever experience. Call Joe now to get set up for a snow goose hunting experience like no other. Snow goose hunts are done mostly in MD, DE & NY. One state being as great as the other. P.S. You ain’t getting any younger. We cater to disabled Veterans and the elderly especially. They desire our attention.
In addition to regular snow goose hunting NY seasons in each waterfowl hunting zone, waterfowl hunters in New York will have a special opportunity to harvest snow geese in most areas of the state, excluding Long Island.
In 2009, DEC implemented a “Conservation Order” for snow geese. A Conservation Order is a special management action authorized by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act to control certain wildlife populations when traditional management programs are unsuccessful in preventing overabundance. Federal and state regulations were amended in fall 2008 to allow this additional harvest of snow geese in response to concerns about their growing numbers across North America (see “Links Leaving DEC’s Website” in the right-hand column).
Populations of snow geese, also referred to as “light geese” because of their white plumage, have grown to historic highs. The overabundance of light geese, which nest in far northern regions of North America, is harming their fragile arctic breeding habitat. The damage to the habitat is, in turn, harming the health of the light geese and other bird species that depend on the tundra habitat. Returning the light goose population to sustainable levels is necessary to protect this delicate habitat, and every species dependent on it. Large numbers of snow geese feeding on natural vegetation can also destroy large areas of coastal marshland during migration and winter. Serious damage to agricultural crops, such as hay, winter wheat, barley and rye, occurs on migration and wintering areas as well.
Snow goose hunting can be one of the most challenging and rewarding types of waterfowl hunting. Areas where large numbers of snow geese occur at this time of year include the Finger Lakes region, the St. Lawrence Valley, and the upper Hudson and Champlain Valley regions. A special season was not implemented on Long Island, because relatively few snow geese occur in huntable areas there during the spring. To help increase your chances for success, call right now Expert Joe Austin.
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Physical Address: 10206 Sharptown Rd. Mardela Springs, Maryland 21837
GOOSE PEPPER BACON WRAP
GOOSE PEPPER BACON WRAP
There is nothing like the treat of sitting down to a meal featuring a personally harvesred entrée and the Austins eat what Joe harvests ; The freezer is filled with carefully wrapped and labeled packages of game, game sausage and scrapple.
Joe’s recipe for stuffed, rolled goose is reminiscent of Saltimbocca alla Romana, stuffed, rolled veal bundles, but it could be prepared with any meat.
Joe recommends using a heavy, well-seasoned, 15” cast-iron skillet. If you don’t own one he suggests looking around Goodwill, antique and consignment stores.
Good and flavorful goose preparation starts with proper field dressing and cleaning of the meat. Entirely removing external fat and avoiding overcooking ensures the best flavor. Joe prefers to cook over an open campfire, but a stove will do.
A grill would also work, Serve the goose rolls with baked eastern-shore grown Hayman sweet potatoes, a green vegetable like winter cress or collards cooked with fatback and spoon- bread.
Joe Austin’s Goose Pepper Bacon Wrap Preparing the venison: Using a sharp knife, filet a hind-end venison roast into long pieces as thin as possible, no more than ¼” thick.
Ingredients for each roll: Olive oil 1 tsp. minced garlic (fresh or from a jar) 2 T. chopped onion Roasted red peppers from a jar Black pepper Parmesan cheese Worcestershire Sauce or a good red wine tart and dry.Nothing sweet.
Good-quality bacon Cooking Method: Heat a little olive oil in a cast-iron skillet. Quickly saute garlic and onion until just tender.
Sprinkle both sides of a filet with black pepper, spread with sautéed garlic and onion, top with two pieces of roasted red pepper, a splash of Worcestershire Sauce or wine and sprinkle heavily with Parmesan cheese.
Roll as tightly as possible and wrap with bacon; one piece will usually do. The bacon will “hold” on itself or may be secured with toothpick if necessary.
Brown the rolled venison on all sides in the skillet for about twenty minutes so that it will hold together when sliced. Avoid overcooking; the venison should be pink (medium to medium well). Slice into 1/2″ medallions and serve on a plate.
Wild Boar Hunts SC
Wild Boar Hunts SC
The bottom line with our wild boar hunts in SC is that we use to limit the amount of wild boar that you could shoot in a days hunt. Well, that has changed now. We not only have more land for our wild boar hunts SC but we are allowing all wild boar hunts SC to be unlimited. You can shoot all you want as long as you take the meat home. Our wild boar hunts SC also include beautiful Bobcat trophies and Coyote trophies as well as great lodging and home cooked meals. Call today to get in on the action while the population is exploding.
DOA Outfitters – Joe Austin – Cell Phone 410-603-1400. Get in on the action while it lasts.
Late Seasons Waterfowl Maryland
Late Seasons Waterfowl Maryland 2016-2017
Late Maryland Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits Note: Shooting hours for regular waterfowl seasons are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset except for (1) teal during the September season when shooting hours are sunrise to sunset, (2) for Resident Canada geese during September seasons when shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset, and (3) light geese during the conservation order season when shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. All hunting season dates are inclusive. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit, except for light geese (greater and lesser snow geese, Ross’ geese) which have no possession limit. Waterfowl hunting is closed on Sundays by Maryland law.
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DUCKS, COOTS, and MERGANSERS Regular Duck Season Oct. 15 – Oct. 22 Nov. 12 – Nov. 25 Dec. 13 – Jan. 26 Black Duck Season Nov. 10 – Nov. 23 Dec. 11 – Jan. 28 Duck Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit of ducks (including mergansers) is 6. The 6-duck limit shall consist of no more than 4 long-tailed ducks, 4 scoters, 4 mallards (max. 2 hen mallards), 2 scaup, 3 wood ducks, 2 pintails. 2 redheads, 2 hooded mergansers, 2 canvasback, 1 black duck (during black duck season), 1 fulvous tree duck, and 1 mottled duck. All other species of ducks (except harlequin duck) may be taken up to the 6-duck limit. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. In addition to the duck bag limit hunters may take 15 coots per day. No open season for harlequin ducks and swans.
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YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTING DAYS Season Dates Nov. 5 & Feb. 11. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The duck bag limits for the Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days are the same as the regular season (above), except one black duck may also be taken. In addition to the duck bag limit youth hunters may take 2 Canada geese in AP Canada goose hunt zone or 5 Canada geese in the Resident (AFRP) Canada goose hunt zone, 2 brant, 25 light geese, and 15 coots. The Canada goose hunting zones are online at http://www.dnr2.maryland.gov/huntersguide/Documents/Goose_Hunt_Zones_Map.pdf No open season for harlequin ducks and swans. Any licensed hunter 15 years old or younger may participate during these one-day hunts. Youth of this age who are exempt from Maryland hunting license requirements may also participate. Youth waterfowl hunters must possess a receipt showing they purchased a $9 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Stamp. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old that holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirements. One adult may take one or more young hunters, and that adult may call waterfowl, assist with decoys and retrieve downed birds but may not possess a hunting weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the youth waterfowl hunting days.
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SEA DUCKS (Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks, and Eiders) Season: Nov 5 – Jan. 13 (Only in Special Sea Duck Zone) Daily Bag Limit: 5 (no more than 4 scoters, Long Tailed or Eider) per day
ATLANTIC POPULATION CANADA GEESE Season: Nov. 19 – Nov. 25 Dec. 13 – Jan. 28 Daily Bag Limit: 2 per day* AP Hunt Zone: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; and that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; and that portion of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line. *Bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and greater white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.
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RESIDENT POPULATION CANADA GEESE (Regular Season) Season: Nov. 19 – Nov. 25 Dec. 13 – Mar. 8 Daily Bag Limit: 5 per day* Resident Hunt Zone: Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery, and Washington Counties; and that portion of Carroll County west of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and west of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; and that portion of Prince George’s County west of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County west of Route 301 to the Virginia line. *Bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and greater white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.
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ATLANTIC BRANT Season Dates: Nov. 8 – Nov. 25 Dec. 12 – Jan. 31 Daily Bag Limit: 2 per day
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LIGHT GEESE Season Dates: Oct. 1 – Nov. 25 Dec. 13 – Jan. 28 Feb. 4 Daily Bag Limit: 25 per day and no possession limit** **Bag limit may include greater and lesser snow geese and Ross’s geese singly or in aggregate.
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LIGHT GOOSE CONSERVATION ORDER SEASON Seasons Dates: Nov. 28 – Dec. 10 Feb. 6 – Feb. 10 & Feb 13 – April 15 Daily Bag Limit: No daily bag or possession limits. CO Hunt Zone: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; and that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line. The Special Sea Duck Zone is excluded from this hunt area. Special Regulations during Light Goose Conservation Order Season: (1) Participating hunters must possess a $5 Snow Goose Conservation Order Hunting Season Permit while hunting light geese during this season; (2) Hunters may use shotguns capable of holding more than three shotshells; (3) Hunters may use electronic calls with recordings of light geese; and (4) Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Proposed MD Waterfowl Hunting Seasons
Maryland Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits
Each year, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reviews the status of waterfowl populations and develops waterfowl hunting season proposals based upon federal frameworks. These proposed regulations are used to gain public input regarding waterfowl seasons and bag limits for the 2011-2012 hunting season.
It is important to note that the priorities considered by DNR when formulating hunting season proposals include (1) the biological requirements of the waterfowl resource, (2) regulation simplicity, (3) maximizing open hunting days statewide, especially Saturdays and holidays, and (4) maximizing opportunity for all hunters, particularly youth.
Hundreds of contacts are made each year with waterfowl hunters who express their opinions and desires about waterfowl hunting opportunities. This input is critical to the development of hunting season and bag limit proposals. It is important to note that state wildlife agencies may be more restrictive than the federal frameworks, but not more liberal when selecting seasons and bag limits.
Note: Shooting hours for regular waterfowl seasons are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset except for (1) teal during the September season when shooting hours are sunrise to sunset and (2) for Resident Canada geese during September seasons when shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. All hunting season dates are inclusive. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit, except for light geese (greater and lesser snow geese, Ross’ geese) which have no possession limit. Waterfowl hunting is closed on Sundays by Maryland law.
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days
Any licensed hunter 15 years old or younger may participate during these 2 hunting days. Youth of this age who are exempt from Maryland hunting license requirements may also participate. Youth waterfowl hunters must possess a receipt showing they purchased a $9 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Stamp. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old that holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirements. The accompanying adult may call waterfowl, assist with decoys, and retrieve downed birds but may not possess a hunting weapon.
Season Dates: | Oct. 29 & Nov. 5 |
Daily Bag and Possession Limits
Daily Bag Limit: 6 ducks (including mergansers) with certain species restrictions (see duck daily bag limit below). In addition, youth hunters may take 2 Canada geese, 2 brant, 25 light geese, and 15 coots.
Ducks, Coots, and Mergansers
Regular Duck Season: | Oct. 15 – Oct. 22 Nov. 12 – Nov. 25 Dec. 13 – Jan. 28 |
Black Duck Season: | Nov. 12 – Nov. 25 Dec. 13 – Jan. 28 |
Daily Bag and Possession Limits
The daily bag limit of ducks is 6. The 6-duck limit (including mergansers) shall consist of no more than 5 long-tailed ducks, 4 scoters, 4 mallards (max. 2 hen mallards), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 2 hooded mergansers, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck, and 1 black duck (during black duck season). All other species of ducks (except harlequin ducks) may be taken up to the 6-duck limit. There is no open season for harlequin ducks. In addition to the duck bag limit, hunters may take 15 coots per day.
Sea Ducks (Scoters, Long-tailed Duck, and Eiders) in Special Sea Duck Zone
Season Dates: | Oct. 1 – Jan. 28 |
Daily Bag Limit: | 5 (no more than 4 scoters) per day |
Atlantic Population (AP) Canada Geese
Season Dates: | Nov. 19 – Nov. 25 Dec. 15 – Jan. 28 |
Daily Bag Limit: | 2 per day* |
AP Harvest Zone:
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
* The daily bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.
Resident Population Canada Geese (Regular Season)
Season Dates: | Nov. 15 – Nov. 25 Dec. 15 – Mar. 3 |
Daily Bag Limit: | 5 per day* |
RP Harvest Zone:
Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery, and Washington Counties; that portion of Carroll County west of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and west of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince George’s County west of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County west of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
* The daily bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.
Atlantic Brant
Season Dates: | Nov. 19 – Nov. 25 Dec. 9 – Jan. 28 |
Daily Bag Limit: | 2 per day |
Light Geese
(Greater and Lesser Snow Geese, Ross’ Geese)
Season Dates: | Oct. 8 – Nov. 25 Nov. 28 – Jan. 28 |
Daily Bag Limit: | 25 per day. No possession limit. |
2012 Light Goose Conservation Order Season
Season Dates: | Jan. 30 – April 14 |
Daily Bag Limit: | No bag limit or possession limit |
Light Goose Conservation Season Harvest Zone:
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
Special Regulations during Light Goose Conservation Order Season:
- Hunters may use unplugged shotguns and electronic calls.
- Extended shooting hours to one-half hour after sunset; and
- Hunters must possess a Snow Goose Conservation Order Hunting Season Permit while hunting light geese.
Permits available from DNR sport license agents, online at https://www.md.wildlifelicense.com or by phone (1-800-918-2870) for a $5 fee.
No Open Season for Swans (tundra, trumpeter, and mute swans)
Snow Goose Hunts in Maryland
We provide snow goose hunts and lodging on Maryland and have had great hunting results over the past year.