How You Will Be Hunting Geese In Texas

Geese are hunted in a traditional style field hunt in the mornings on previously scouted peanut, maize and wheat fields. Upon arriving at the hunting location, the guides and hunting party will set out a spread of full body Dakota decoys and silhouettes. We use padded chairs and ghille blankets to keep you hidden. At sunrise be prepared to enjoy a morning full of close range shooting as hundreds of geese hover over the decoys. It’s not uncommon to see Pintails, Mallards and Wigeon mixed with Canadas, Specklebellies and Snow geese. All Texas goose hunts are half-day hunts, ending at noon or when Canada Goose limits are reached. This allows the geese to rest and feed in the afternoon without continuous pressure. Daily Bag Limit: 5 DARK GEESE (including 5 Canadas or 3 Canadas and 2 White Fronted) Migratory Game Bird Regulations (Click Here).

Sandhill Crane Hunts

Northern Skies Outfitters offers Texas Sandhill Crane hunting. The Sandhill Crane averages a wingspan of 4-7 feet and can reach weights up to 18 pounds. Despite their size and crane exterior, the Sandhill offer a wonderful table fare. Sandhill Cranes are notably referred to as the “ribeye in the sky”. Sandhill Crane’s are open for hunting in Texas from December through the end of January. The daily bag limit on Sandhills consist of three birds per person per day in Texas. The birds will be in a good range, but Sandhills are large birds and require a large shot size to ensure success. A morning hunt for Sandhill Cranes lasts from sunrise till noon. Northern Skies Outfitters sandhill crane hunts are simply the “BEST”. Our sandhill crane hunts take place over deception sandhill crane decoys. The realism is second to none and our results on our sandhill crane hunts speak for themselves. While crane hunting our hunters enjoy  layout or comfortable A-frame and get to experience decoying sandhill cranes like no place else. The Texas crane hunts take place over both water and fields depending on what the Sandhill cranes are doing.

Typically, hunters can expect to shoot limits of sandhill cranes on our crane hunts, and quite often, capitalize on some “bonus” geese and ducks during the same hunt!

Where You Will Stay

Our hunting lodging will make you want to return with every migration, comfort is something you shouldn’t have to worry about – just your aim! This trip offers very comfortable lodge accommodations and fantastic meals (no need to drive back and forth to a hotel in town).  Our headquarters is located in Lubbock, Texas. A large great room, air-conditioned and heated, which was designed specially for handling medium to large size groups. Our facility does not sell Alcoholic beverages, but our guests are welcome to bring their own favorite beverages. We provide a large refrigerated cooler as well as some drink set-ups. Our guests are also welcome to bring their own coolers into the lodge and cabins. Our lodge sleeps up to 14 people, with 5 Bedrooms, and 5 Bathrooms. The lodge also has a full kitchen. Bedding and towels are furnished. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided for you (on hunting packages with Lodging & Meals). Wireless High-Speed Internet available at the lodge!

We offer fully guided Texas Goose hunting and Texas Duck hunting as well as sandhill crane hunting.  West Texas is a waterfowl hunters dream. This area is one of the first stopping points for all migrating waterfowl. Texas Goose Hunting Guide

What To Do In The Afternoon

Our hunts are morning only. Please call for afternoon hunting options.