American waterfowlers flock to Canada every September and October for a first crack at ducks and geese before the birds wing their way south of the border and wise up to calling and decoy spreads. Traditionally, the prairie provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta have been the biggest draws for Americans, and with good reason. A constellation of potholes and endless fields of grain tend to draw the attention of migrating waterfowl.
   
But this September, I had the opportunity to hunt geese and ducks in what may be the best-kept secret of Canadian waterfowling: Central British Columbia, specifically the town of Vanderhoof, the geographical center (sorry, centre) of the province. My hunting group comprised eight guys who’ve hunted birds all over our neighbor to the north, and to a man we agreed that the hunting around Vanderhoof was as good as any we’ve experienced anywhere in Canada.