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The Canadian Turkey Shoot

Flawless guns and a ton of birds that have seemingly never seen a decoy in their lives: What more can a waterfowl hunter ask for? How about a group of friends that know how to pile on the laughs—and insults—to make it a truly memorable experience. That’s Canada. And if you’ve never experienced it, well, you’ve got some planning to do.

Photos: Snow Goose Madness in South Dakota

Associate Editor Jon Draper and Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently returned from a spring snow goose hunt in South Dakota. Get an inside look at their hunt with this gallery.

Recipe: Snow Goose Spread

Snow goose is fine-grained meat that breaks down easily, making it the ideal candidate for a spread. Despite the bad rap it’s often given as table fare, roasted snow goose can compete with any protein needed to make a special starter to your dinner party.

Hard Core Brands Full-Body Snow Goose Decoys and Blind Bag

Those lucky enough to go after the geese of spring know that it’s all about the decoys, and the realism of these new full-body decoys from Hard Core will fool 'em every time.

Snow Geese in the South Dakota Sky

Spring typically means the end of the line for waterfowlers and the beginning of "duck depression." There is a way to squeeze a little more action out of your season: a spring snow goose hunt. Managing Online Editor Shawn Skipper spent a week hunting the reverse migration in South Dakota this spring, armed with Remington's Versa Max Waterfowl Pro and Federal Premium's Black Cloud shotshells. Find out how he fared with this gallery.

Snow Road

To kill the light goose, you must chase the light goose. Such a truth leads five waterfowl hunters and one dedicated dog cross-country.

How to Build the Perfect Snow Goose Shotgun

Just what kind of shotgun is really worthy of being deemed a snow goose rig? Here are a few things to keep in mind before you head out to protect the tundra.

March's True Madness

This month many waterfowlers are more interested in BB loads than college BB teams. That's because the Light Goose Conservation Order creates a spring waterfowl season rifle with opportunities to bag birds—if you’re mad enough, that is.

Guns and Gear for Snow Goose Hunting

Here are a few things to put into a snow goose rig to make it worthy of protecting the tundra.

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