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The goose hunting in the Rochester area is still slow, but consistent. We have seen more and more birds move in to the area, but not the full migration with the large numbers of birds. Over the past week, we had different small groups shoot 4 birds, 8 birds, and 10 birds. We have also had hunt club members take a couple of birds. So, there is some shooting happening, but we have to work for it. A lot of the birds in the area are already well educated because of the pressure they’ve received as a result of the limited places to hunt. The few fields that have been picked has allowed the birds to congregate in those places and ignore everywhere else. 
In our last update, we were hoping for some cooperation from the weather so more fields would get picked. It can be reported that the weather DOES NOT want to cooperate with us. To quote the USDA/University of Minnesota Extension Service Crop Report: "soybeans were 34 percent harvested, compared with 81 percent at this time last year and an 83-percent average. Only 3 percent of the corn crop has been harvested, compared with 17 percent at this time last year and a five-year average of 31 percent." Right now, we need some warm, sunny, and dry weather to allow these farmers to get their crops picked. The forecast for the next few days doesn’t look good either....more rain with light snow possible. Saturday and beyond looks like we may get the weather we are hoping for. Keep your fingers crossed.We would also like to welcome our newest guide, Josh Peterson.
Until next time....Shoot straight and stay safe.
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