[hounder]

I was in a taxidermist shop today and saw the owner working on a goose which looked to me like a small canadian but was told it wasn't. It was marked the same but was small and had a short neck. He said they got off course and were not normally in Maryland. Can anyone tell me more about these birds :?:

 

[DUKHTR]

I'll check my books this evening on this issue and get back to you - could be a bird normally found on the Pacific Flyway or a Lesser. The short neck is where you lost me. I'll post tomorrow!

 

[hounder]

I goofed!!!!! It had a short beak. not a short neck

 

[mntrapper]

Sounds like a Crackling Goose to me
You said it had the same markings as a Canada goose
Was it a little bigger than a Mallard 4 lbs?
If it was then it was a Crackler which is just a sub species of the Canada Goose

 

[hounder]

It must have been a Cracklin Goose then as it was a little bit bigger than a mallard and looked like a minature Canadian with a short beak. Are thes a common bird in some regions?

 

[hounder]

It must have been a Cracklin Goose then as it was a little bit bigger than a mallard and looked like a minature Canadian with a short beak. Are thes a common bird in some regions?

 

[mntrapper]

I think that they are mainly a Central and Pacific Flyway bird but I have seen and shot quite a few in Minnesota.

I like them better than the big ones because it does not take as long to clean them

 

[DUKHTR]

Cackler is high on the list for being what you saw based on your description.

 

[MIDuckHunter]

It could be a Richardson Goose. They look just like a Canada Goose, but are much smaller. We get a fair number of them in Michigan, so I'm sure that one could have wandered over to Maryland.

 

[Fowlercon]

Canada Goose is the correct name. "Canadian" implies that is where all Canada Geese come from.FYI

 

[joseph]

Yup it's definitely a Canadian alright!
It's a Cackler. There are tons over here in Washington! The limit is 4 geese per day over here and my kill ratio is about 3cacklers every goose hunt. The majority of geese over here (atleast in my area) are Taverners & Cacklers (not crackling for the books). The honk just like all other Canada's, but not a deep honking. It's a more high pitched like a kid goose. :lol: Hope my reply gives a little better idea.

Joseph

 

[joseph]

Oh by the way...(also for the books) most of the time a Greenhead Mallard is usually bigger (after you pluck em that is). If you breast em' the cackler will definitely be bigger (more meat).

 

[h2ofwlr]

Most likely not a Cackler being it is in MD. Cacklers are out west--Pacific Flyway as I recall. More likely a Hutchinson or Richardson.

 

[phillipstd]

lessers are smaller than mallards cacklers are a little bigger, didn't you take the goose Identification test that you have to have to hunt geese in sw wa

 

[hounder]

Maryland just requires a general hunting license, a Md migratory stamp, a federal migratory stamp, and hip card and you are ready to go. I will take a picture of this bird when the taxidermist gets it mounted>

 

[joseph]

phillipstd,

Your nuts & your little remarks about labs are about as bright as you.
Please don't reply to any of my msgs i post in the future.

Joseph

 

[phillipstd]

why does that make me nuts, haven't you seen enough labs that are crap, everybody breeding them like there goin outa style has ruined the breed, everybody I know has one, I've had some too, now I don't and I'm verry happey with the dogs I have, so why am I nuts?

 

[texan68]

whatever they are we get a few down here in texas.

 

[Duckhunter16]

yeah I have seen a few around up here in kansas too

 

[captainduckhead]

Canada Goose. If it was a Canadian Goose it would pay taxes, and get free health care :rofl: