No blinds are set up in the wetlands. If hunters who want to hunt from a blind or use decoys will have to bring their own. Field units are equipped blinds made out of wood that provide ample camouflage.

Many successful hunters targeting the wetland sites use decoys and calls to lure geese into shooting range.

Those who target the cornfields or fields of buckwheat or winter wheat will find more of the occasional fly-by birds.

Due to the weather, the report last year was that hunters had a poor season overall. But Mosquito Creek shooters had a great year. And according to Orosz, there's no reason this year won't be the same.

The Mosquito Creek WA covers 9,021 acres and lies 15 miles north of Warren and west of Mosquito Creek Reservoir. Use state Route 87 to access the area on the north, state Route 88 on the south, state Route 45 on the west and state Route 46 on the east.

A copy of the current regulations may be obtained from the Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area headquarters.

SHENANGO WILDLIFE AREA
The Shenango Wildlife Area covers 4,845 acres and is open to goose hunters all season.

Unlike at Mosquito Creek, it is not necessary to obtain a permit before hunting the area.

Shenango WA is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is managed by the ODOW. Orosz described the area as a long, narrow corridor. The wetlands generally border the Pymatuning River.

"There are numerous beaver dams along the Pymatuning," Orosz said. "There are numerous good areas to hunt along the river."

Shenango WA is bordered heavily by private property, and much of it is landlocked. To gain access, hunters targeting the area must first obtain written permission from bordering landowners to cross their property.

For accessing Shenango WA, other available options include canoeing up the river or hiking into the wildlife area. The area is hilly and gets rougher the farther east you go.

"This is a great area to hunt," said Orosz. "Hunters who don't mind walking or rowing should be able to find a nice, private spot to hunt."

The Shenango Wildlife Area is paralleled by state Route 7 on the west and Orangeville-Kinsman Road on the east. State Route 88 crosses through the center. Parking is limited, and access can be hard to achieve.

GRAND RIVER WILDLIFE AREA
Its large number of access points, coupled with its proximity to a major metropolitan area make Grand River a haven for hunters seeking November geese.

The Grand River WA lies west of West Farmington and approximately 36 miles southeast of Cleveland. One of the major routes to Grand River is state Route 88, which bisects the land in an east-west direction.

Also crossing through the area are Trumbull County roads 213, 217 and 233, running parallel to Route 534, which serves as the wildlife area's western border.

Early indications show that migrant Canada geese had good breeding success. Last year's research showed the highest population of migrant birds in state history.

Grand River WA's 7,231-acre terrain is generally flat, coupled with gently rolling hills. The area is about half second-growth hardwood and half open croplands and brushland.

Approximately five percent, or 300 acres, of the area is comprised of wetlands, which were achieved by the impoundment of various waterways.