Goose flights can be somewhat predictable with birds often flying the same routes between water and feed day after day. Watching and following these flights will assist in selecting good places to hunt. Also pay attention to arrival and departure times. It is likely geese will follow the same pattern for several days. Floating goose decoys are effective for over water hunting.
Birds are likely to decoy when returning from feeding areas.
Ducks will also respond well to sets of just goose decoys. The more decoys the better, especially late in the season as birds become more wary. Good calling will improve you chances significantly. A good cottontail rabbit hunting opportunity exists at the EE Wilson Wildlife Area north of Corvallis. This area has an abundance of blackberry clumps, fallow grassy areas and wetlands which combine to provide ideal rabbit habitat.