Flagging geese

[NZgoose]

This is something I have only seen a little on a DVD Fowl Play 5 of Buck Gardner’s and seen in the Cabela’s website
 How and when do you use them, is it worth learning and investing in a flag, any hlep here would be great
    Russell
 

[John Akehurst]

Flagging really works well sometimes.  It can get the attention of far away birds that would otherwise not give you the time of day.

Some rules of thought:  Only flag when you see wing tips and or tail feathers.

Now with that being said, this rule can be broken at times.  I do recomend that you don't do it when they are close enough to see you doing it (from experience).

There are a bunch of flags on the market these days.  The average in my area cost around $20.00. 

You can make your own too.  I have one that I stapled black fabric to a wooden stake.  It's just a rectangular piece of non glaring fabric and looks just like a flag.  The landscaper that I am I just used a piece of weed mat and a small wooden stake. 

The thing I like about the newer flags these days is when birds are closer, you can flip them and they look like back flapping wings of birds in your decoys.

They now have flags that are black on one side with brown feather detail on the opposite side.  They say this is so you can lay it down in the field (If you are in a layout blind) and it will act as another decoy. 

Flagging is well worth the small investment.  I flag just about every time I hunt.  My flag is just as important as my shotgun in the field.  I would recomend adding this to your arsenal.

[John Akehurst]

One other note that I forgot to mention concerning the flags with brown feather detail on one side and black on the other.   Use the black side for birds far away as this stands out better.  Depending on how far they are away, I have even stood up and flagged as high as I could reach and slowly bring the flag to the ground making it look like landing birds.  Utilize your calls, too when doing this.  If you ever watch birds in a field, they are generally quiet until birds in the air show up over them.  Imitate this sound when flagging them when they are a little ways off.  As they come closer (this is when I like the newer flags that are "T" shaped), I will pop the flag a few times close to the ground.  This kind of imitates birds on the ground flapping stretching their wings.

John

[NZgoose]

  thanks John  :Dwell i'm in the proses of making a flag now we have a weekend hunt coming up on the 6th of march so will let you know how I go. I also just got the DVD of Bad Grammer sent out from the States, boy am I on a big learning curve
 Russell

[John Akehurst]

Congrats on Acquiring Bad Grammer.  I personnaly feel it was well worth the investment I made in it.

It takes tons of practice, I'll admit, I'm not the world's greatest at calling, but I am getting better every time I practice.  Baby steps, you'll get there.

I have noticed my numbers have increased in birds harvested as my calling abilities have increased.  So that helps to keep me going and trying to learn more.

[Dandy Don]

I think flagging when done right can seal the deal on geese, and get the attention of distant birds that can't hear my calling. (That my friend at times can be a blessing!!)

[John Akehurst]

Here's a link on Randy Bartz and flagging.


http://www.flagmanproducts.com/theflagman.html

[Shane]

I was talking to Tim Grounds when hunting with Him and Bill Hughes and Tim personally said if He forgot His Flag he would go back Home..
Thats Coming from a guy who has a lot of miles on in the field after Geese...
Personally I agree Motion is # 1 in a spread then concealment then calling...

Get your Flag On Brother!

Lol!!!

[sprigg44]

Flagging can make a hunt when nothing else will!!!

[nelsondj0]

Flaggimg is a succesful method of atracting geese. I use a square black flag. The wing shaped ones look like hawks when laying down. I like the square black flags.
Randy
R and L Taxidermy
Buck Gardner field staff

[cornfieldbill]

I ALL WAYS USE ONE ON GEESE AS WELL AS DIVER DUCKS. I THINK THE ART OF FLAGGING GOT ITS START ON DIVER DUCKS .AN IT STILL WORKS . ALL SO USE A FLOP WING GOOSE DECOYS OUT IN MY SPREAD. LIKE IT BETTER THEN THE FLAG. JUST LOOKS BETTER IMO