Thousands of geese would argue with you about steel shot. That's all I shoot, and I don't have any problems. I shoot 1-2 cases of it a year with very few cripples, and definitely no more cripples than other notox.
It sounds like you've got a good spot picked out. Keep an eye on them to make sure they're still there closer to the season, and you may not need dekes, but I would recommend at least a few to focus the birds where you want them to land. If you don't have any and can't get them, I wouldn't be affraid to go without as long as the birds are using the pond regularly.
It sounds like you've got a good spot picked out. Keep an eye on them to make sure they're still there closer to the season, and you may not need dekes, but I would recommend at least a few to focus the birds where you want them to land. If you don't have any and can't get them, I wouldn't be affraid to go without as long as the birds are using the pond regularly.
