The Texas Panhandle offers goose hunting opportunity for upwards of 700,000 wintering geese. The goose population in the Texas Panhandle consists mostly of lesser Canada or short grass prairie geese ranging in size from 4 – 6 pounds. The region also boasts many great basin or greater Canada geese ranging in size from 9 – 13 pounds.
Panhandle’s Best, Inc. offers goose hunts over mounted goose decoys as well as traditional silhouette decoys. Our typical decoy spread for goose hunting consists of 60 – 70 dozen Real Geese Pro Series II silhouette goose decoys.
While goose hunting our primary method of concealment is to dig in and hide amongst the decoy spread. All hunters are provided with padded reclining head rests and camouflage covering material to blend in with the surroundings.
During our regular goose season the majority of geese harvested are lesser Canada geese in addition to some greater Canada geese in the later part of the season. Many of the areas that we hunt also have snow geese intermixed with the Canada geese and we always target the snows when the opportunity arises. Hunters can typically expect to shoot limits of Canada geese as well as a few snow geese per person.
During our Extended Light Goose Season, with electronic calls, the majority of geese harvested are Snow Geese in addition to quite a few Blues and Ross Geese. The possibilities are endless with no limit and unplugged shotgun laws.
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Regular Goose Season
Nov. 1, 2008 to Feb. 3, 2009
Bag Limits
4
Canada Geese
and
1
Specklebelly
and
20
Light Geese
Rates:
3 Person Minimum, 8 Person Maximum
$250.00 per person, per day with 3 person minimum
$225.00 per person, per day with 5 or more hunters
Half Day Afternoon or Evening Crane
Hunt
when combined with a morning goose or duck hunt on the same day
$175 per person, per day
Extended Light Goose Season
(with electronic calling)
Feb. 9, 2009 to March 28, 2009
Bag Limits
No Daily Limit
No Possession Limit
Prices above are per person, per day. All hunts include breakfast, lunch, beverages, and bird cleaning.
Non-shooters are welcome at one-half the daily rate. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required in order to confirm dates. Balance of payment is due on the day of the hunt.
Hunts can be video taped at the request of the hunters for a fee of $75.00.
Texas License Fees
5-day (non-resident)
$45.00
State Duck Stamp
$7.00
Federal Duck Stamp
$15.00
H.I.P. Certification
Free
Licenses are available in advance from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department at 1-800-792-1112.