Very Large Honkers?

[densa44]

Is it just me, my bi-focals, or are there a new/bigger species of geese out there.

I just saw a pair that were almost swan size. Has any one else seen anything like this? Maybe I should just lay off these political debates.

[Littlejet]

Originally Posted by densa44

Is it just me, my bi-focals, or are there a new/bigger species of geese out there.

I just saw a pair that were almost swan size. Has any one else seen anything like this? Maybe I should just lay off these political debates.

I don't know if it's a new species,but there are some really big ones out there.

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[Mike_W]

Im not positive if it works this way but I would guess the birds we see return first are the big nothern Canadas that migrate south late in the year.

There are some big birds out there Im gonna make it a habit to pack my digital fish scale out this year as I know we had a few last year getting close to the 15lb mark.

[KegRiver]

Me thinks thou hath consumed too much mead!


Kidding.

I wonder if it's an optical illusion brought on by not seeing any waterfowl for several months. I know they look bigger the first week or two, but at least for me, they don't look so big once the Swans arrive.

[Rockymtnx]

With the Alberta goose population growing over 2000% the past 20 years, we are seeing a lot more geese. Which also means a lot more bigger geese.

Here is one I got last October. Just to put things in perspective I am 6' 250lbs.

[albertadeer]

There is around 7 different subspecies that fall into the Lesser and Greater species groups. Some are REALLY BIG, scary big. Most are average

Yes the Big Honkies come up first and head down last.

[Mike_W]

Oh geeze Dan there you go posting photoshopped pictures again.

Jk but you seriously just made the waterfowl opener seem that much further away......next your probably gonna post a pile of specks too. Ahhh I can't wait!!!

[honda450]

Originally Posted by Rockymtnx

With the Alberta goose population growing over 2000% the past 20 years, we are seeing a lot more geese. Which also means a lot more bigger geese.

Here is one I got last October. Just to put things in perspective I am 6' 250lbs.

Dang thats a big bird Rocky.