On January 30th we pull the plugs out of the guns, slap on the extensions, and charge up the electronic callers because we start guiding in Arkansas Feb 1.st From Feb 1st till Feb 5th Arkansas runs a five day conservation season (Which we do special pricing on a full five day hunt during these dates so ask us about them) and then a two day split on Feb 6th and 7th for a youth weekend. Scouting is the key to our success and it is best to have all guides scouting during the evening. A very large portion of the Mid-Continental snow goose population comes through Arkansas which presents great opportunities for fantastic hunting. Picking up thousands of decoys takes a toll on the old back and I will rely on these when my back is getting tight. These pads are worth every penny you spend on them if you are hunting in the cold or mud, usually Wal-Mart will have them for $5-8, they are just foam pads and can be cut in ½ and shared between two hunters. White geese, duck, goose, and specklebelly. A lot has changed and we have adapted! Premier guided hunts in the Arkansas. So we have adapted again as we always do at Top Gun!We are currently booking for our spring hunts. It also diversifies our long time customers that have prefrences hunting the front or the back of the migration as we have all aspects of spring hunting covered. Hunting in the spring is an all day hunt. We like to stay one step ahead of them so we have a guide every day who scouts for the next day's hunt. Top Gun wants our customers to have the most enjoyable hunt possible while hunting snows. A normal snow goose hunt consists of you meeting us at our hunting location and laying in white jump suits in the middle of 1,000-1,500 full body and sock decoys. When we are all done at the end of the day we may ask for some help packing up if we are moving to a new field in the morning if you are willing. The average daily harvest range are 20 birds per day, with the exceptional days exceeding 100+ birds. A knife, latex gloves, and some water/towels for cleanup are nice too. When the fields are muddy so is the inside of your blind, when it is cold these will make it feel like it is 20 degrees warmer. Phone: (507) 696-0208 Shotgun (12 or 10 gauge) and cleaning kit you will be shooting lots of shells. On a 3 day hunt we ask that hunters bring 8 boxes of shells (12 gauge 3” BB or BBB). We travel with the snow geese, moving into central Nebraska, arriving in South Dakota. The spring conservation order is designed so hunters can reduce Snow, Blue, and Ross goose numbers through increased harvest. document.write(year) When there isn't a snow line we keep our decoys set in the prime migratory funnels that the birds use each year. I would recommend some warm waterproof clothing because it can snow and dip down into the teens and twenties in the spring. As a client we expect the same of you because sometimes we have to jump from one state to another on a few days notice. Large coolers for your birds (guide will clean your birds for $3/per bird). We have state of the art electronic caller systems and our fields have huge spreads with lay-down blinds or pits. We also need to make sure all the geese get cleaned which our guides will show you the right techniques so they are still legal for transport which requires a wing to be attached. But just like anything in waterfowl there are a lot more aspects to killing snows other than birds on dirt. The spring snow goose season conservation order allows the use of electronic calls, unplugged guns, and extended shooting hours. Read below for dates rates and location. Some fields will be set the day we get there and can shoot great averages for the entire two or three week time frame. This can really add to the adventure of the hunt, as long as you are prepared for the conditions. There is no daily bag limit or possession limit. Confusing we know please feel free to discuss with us anytime as we dont want our hunters confused on our tactics while spring hunting as it is by far the most mis understood sport by far. They are also shifting feeding habits in each of the locations we hunt. With access to over 20,000 acres of prime land we can ensure we will always be on a good field, heck farmers will even call us to keep the feeding birds off their winter wheat fields. Area we Hunt: You more than likely will be staying in Newport, Arkansas. Weather: Well this can change from shorts/tee shirt weather to COLD in a hurry. We do everything in our power to get you on "the right birds" for your arrival. Monday - Thursday- $190/day per hunter- $165/half day- $500/3-day hunt (2.5 Day Hunt, hunt till noon on the last day), Note: A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required at time of bookings. I personally have watched hunters new to the sport be frustred the first day and swear off snow geese and TGGS forever and the next day completely become hooked on shooting snows when the geese respond to our decoys where you cant load the gun fast enough in a manner which could be compared to schools of dolphin/mahi/dorado in a feeding frenzy. Having a large crew also allows us to prepare the next location north while we are hunting the state below. You will enjoy your first Arkansas spring snow goose hunt. Click here to get your free Arkasas registration permit. Also most hunters refer to scouting as seeing birds sitting on dirt, seeing them through their binos, and renewing their onx maps at that moment only to find out 9 hours later than the farmers cousins brother in law is coming in three weeks to hunt lol! After lunch we will return to the field for the afternoon flight of snow geese from the surrounding roost ponds and flooded fields. (and no bumping them and putting the decoys there expecting them to come back isnt going to work) Later in the migration hunting small feeds of juvys can be very productive after the main migration has pushed out (if the feeds can be found). These snows move feeding grounds often. Wal-Mart – Back WarmerToe Warmer - Again you are laying for hours on end in a cold muddy field, even with the best boots your toes might get cold. We will be running large spreads of Avian X fullbody decoys accompanied with white rock wind socks. Top Gun is 100% fully mobile in seven states and Saskatchewan during the spring migration. Hotels: There are several Hotel options in the area. We hunt North Dakota in April and finish the spring snow goose hunting season in Saskatchewan April 20 - May 15th. This is the big difference between us and other snow goose outfitters; we are from this region and know the land owners. Face Mask - A great idea to keep your shinny face hidden from the circling snow geese, a forehead on a sunny day is like a mirror telling the snow geese exactly where you are.Snacks – There are days when the birds are migrating that we will not leave the field, it is a great idea to bring plenty of snacks/drinks with you each day.Foam Pad - Now the blinds are plenty comfortable, but personally I won’t go into a field in the spring without one of these. Since it is the first time to hunt these geese, they decoy better than later in the season after continual pressure. White or Camouflage Jacket or sweatshirt. Arkansas Spring Snow Goose Hunts: Our Arkansas spring snow goose hunts are based in northeast Ark, and start at the end of January. Our Arkansas Snow Goose Hunts are our most consistent hunts due to the fact there is low pressure on the geese to low hunter numbers in the area, this is key to put the snow … We start spring snow goose hunting in Arkansas, Missouri or Kansas in late January and through mid March depending on the weather and the snow goose migration. Also check out our Facebook/Instagram page to see the endless amount of our hunters pics at TGGS. Arkansas Snow Goose Hunts. We all work together and have a system that has been proven year after year and we have the client base to prove it. We are currently booking for our spring hunts. You will benefit from 20 years of experience and a fully established outfitter that is well financed with land and gear with a great track record. Big shoots and zeros are based on conditions out of the guides hands such as good morning winds, no frost, geese decoying during low light, migrating juvenille birds, lack of roost jumpers, snow, fog, south wind and sun etc. No plugs are required for shotguns in any of these US hunt locations and all states we guide in do not have a daily limit or possession limit. If they dry up and stop killing birds we simply move them into another funnel or "Killing Field" as we call them. Its just not practicle to get on every feed in each area as the land owners are allowing less and less each year. This is the first opportunity to harvest snow geese during the spring conservation season. I've heard a lot of customers ask "where are they all at?" The hunts will take place within 30 minutes of town each day, some days closer and some days a little further drive. This ensures plenty of help if there is a solid snow line and birds stop moving north. Some days all the sets are full of hunters and some days only a few will be full. From there we will do all final preparations to the snow goose decoys, goose blinds, electronic snow goose calls, and other motion devices. These are only learned by hunting these fields for the last 20 years. Because the weather plays a significant role in the success of the hunt, we highly recommend that you book a 2 to 3 day hunt to maximize your hunting success. These are fields that may not ever had a bird feeding in but we know year after year when we put our decoys in it we shoot them daily! Over the past 15 years of spring hunting the hunting pressure has doubled to say the least. We scout everyday and we will ALWAYS move our spread onto a feed when we have a good one. Read below for dates rates and location. We know that our time concealing and fixing the decoy spread is the most important. Please provide a reachable cell number and or email address. Spring Snow Goose Hunting starts in NE Arkansas for the crew at Premier Flight. Arkansas Regulations: Warm and cold weather clothes. You will also be hunting over multiple spinners along with plenty of extra flyers to give plenty of motion. We hunt in various locations with all types of equipment that have proven to be effective to decoy snow geese. Hunters must have a valid hunting license, but it may be from any state. There are vet clinics only 30 mins away. If the birds start feeding habits in the area and we will be able to target them better and move on them where they feed.
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