Missouri River South Dakota Canadian Goose Hunting Hunters Real Photo Postcard

Waterfowl hunting, particularly for migratory geese, was a widespread and significant activity during the early 20th century across various regions. Pursued for sport and sustenance, hunters often sought large numbers of birds during seasonal migrations. This postcard illustrates a substantial post-hunt display, a common practice to document a successful outing, likely captured during a period when game populations were perceived as abundant.

The scale of the catch reflects hunting practices prevalent before the widespread establishment of modern conservation regulations. Throughout the mid-20th century, increasing concerns over wildlife populations led to stricter bag limits, seasonal restrictions, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (in North America), fundamentally changing how waterfowl hunting was conducted. This image thus serves as a historical record of an earlier approach to wildlife harvesting.