One of the most common mistakes we see when goose hunting over decoys in Colorado is when hunters don’t let birds finish. Sometimes geese will work decoys for a few passes before finishing and giving hunters a good opportunity. The good goose hunter learns to enjoy the show and wait for the right time. The rookie gets impatient and decides to call the shot the first time birds hit the 40 yard mark.   Nothing is more frustrating to experienced goose hunters than being in the same area as a field where hunters are shooting before the time is right. On one occasion, our group watching fro ..read more

We’ve been getting quite a few questions about how much to tip guides while goose hunting in Colorado. Understanding everyone is working on a budget, hope this article provides some clarity.   When considering the amount to tip, please keep in mind the amount of work that goes into a day of hunting. Very often times, guides put an incredible amount of work into scouting and preparing materials for hunts before you even arrive. While this is a labor of love for them, and they get a per gun fee, the bills do pile up.   When dining at a restaurant, 15% on your tab is the standard amou ..read more

Gun safety during a guided duck hunt in Colorado can be easily overlooked if certain simple rules aren’t followed. Most duck hunts are out of a stand up blind on the edge of a pond, lake or river. These blinds can be safer than pits, but still pose the same risk of a hunter swinging out of their lane and injuring another hunter. You may have heard the phrase, “getting your bell rung”. Simply put, this means that a hunter’s head is within the “blast cone” (shock wave that leaves the muzzle which is wider than the actual shot) when a shotgun is discharged. Imagine shot leaving the muzzle of a ..read more

On a guided duck hunt in Colorado, most hunting is done out of a stand up blind on the edge of a pond, lake or river. These blinds can be safer than pits, but still pose the same risk of a hunter swinging out of their lane and injuring another hunter. You may have heard the phrase, “getting your bell rung”. Simply put, this means that a hunter’s head is within the “blast cone” (shock wave that leaves the muzzle which is wider than the actual shot) when a shotgun is discharged. Imagine shot leaving the muzzle of a gun and the blast cone being 3x as wide as the actual shot. It’s very powerful an ..read more

When people call looking for a Colorado Guided Goose Hunt, we can tell if they’re new to the sport or experienced hunters. Many are obsessed with getting birds to the point where they’ll do anything for an opportunity. We end our calls by emphasizing that a great day of hunting consists of everyone being safe while many memories are created. Harvests are a bonus and there’s always a rehunt if you are things didn’t work out. As Colorado Goose Hunting guides, we see this almost daily. People show up so excited, they forget how to load their own gun and are shaking so much they can’t insert she ..read more

When will I hear from my Colorado Goose Hunting Guides? Between 6-7pm the evening before your hunt. If you have pressing questions that need to be answered before that time, text or call Cash Hogsett at 303.870.3862 Where do I meet my guide the morning of my hunt? We guide on properties spread from Wellington down to Ft Lupton and out to Wiggins. As migration and flight patterns are always changing, we won’t make the final determination on where to meet until the evening before you go out. Your guide will let you know when you receive your call. Can we rent guns? No. Our insurance doesn’t perm ..read more

Birds & Bucks Outdoors is happy to donate a 5-gun fully guided waterfowl hunt, hosted by Mr Karl Mecklenburg, with proceeds from the hunt to be donated to Reel Recovery. This hunt is to be used during the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 hunting season. Guide gratuity is not included and always greatly appreciated. After his amazing career as a defensive end and linebacker for the Denver Broncos, Mr Mecklenburg has dedicated his life to a helping others through his speaking engagements and donating his time to his foundation and other philanthropic causes. This is how we were able to partner with h ..read more

Birds & Bucks Outdoors is happy to donate a 5-gun fully guided waterfowl hunt, hosted by Mr Karl Mecklenburg, with proceeds from the hunt to be donated to Reel Recovery. This hunt is to be used during the 2022-2023 hunting season. Guide gratuity is not included and always greatly appreciated. After his amazing career as a defensive end and linebacker for the Denver Broncos, Mr Mecklenburg has dedicated his life to a helping others through his speaking engagements and donating his time to his foundation and other philanthropic causes. This is how we were able to partner with him and suppor ..read more

A few years ago, I was describing to a guide in training how exciting ice hunting for geese in Colorado can be. He immediately looked at me and said “I’m not gonna buy that BS. Why would a goose land on plain black ice?” We just so happened to have a hunt where one of our clients couldn’t hunt in a pit because of his knees. We decided to hit one of our frozen lakes and set up shells and full bodies. There was incredible goose traffic over this particular lake and I was confident in our chances. The morning flight got off the roost and headed out to feed. We’re got a few looks but nothing commi ..read more

Some people go nuts over Colorado Early Duck Hunting, specifically early teal season. But does this early September season “scratch the itch” for waterfowl hunters or feed the addiction? For those of us who waterfowl hunt the answer is, “Who cares! Let’s shoot some birds!’ Fact of the matter is that it’s a great time to get the dust off your waterfowl gun and practice shooting at fast moving birds. Teal are also delicious to eat. After limiting on teal, you may also be able to set up and bust away at some dove. Talk about getting the best of everything! So what’s the best way to get these bir ..read more