These methods are proven to help reduce goose problems.
However, they do require consistency from the property owner and are not always 100 percent effective.
Reduce Goose Reproduction: The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service issued regulations that allow for additional control measures, apart from harassment techniques and traditional hunting, to help address nuisance goose problems.
“A permit is easy to attain, and can be useful in certain situations – such as a homeowner that may have geese nesting close to home” says Balkcom.
The website also contains useful information on the methods for addling or oiling the eggs or destroying the nests and when each method may be appropriate.
– especially during the summer molting season – may be able to act now and reduce their nuisance problems later this year.
For more information, visit the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service website.
For a brochure on a variety of methods of dealing with nuisance geese, visit their website (Select “Hunting”, “Game Management” and “Nuisance Canada Geese”).
Also visit their Youtube page and search that page for “nuisance” for a Wildlife Resources Division produced video.
Canadian Goose in MinnesotaGeorgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga.-(Ammoland.com)- The Canada goose is an adaptable bird and can live in a variety of locations, including open farmland and rural reservoirs to suburban neighborhood ponds, office complexes, parks and other developed areas.
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, any increase in the goose population, especially in urban areas, typically brings an increase in nuisance complaints.
“Geese that have adapted to people, either because they are being fed or because they are so close to humans on a daily basis, can become aggressive,” says Greg Balkcom, State Waterfowl Biologist for the Wildlife Resources Division. “When you have resident geese nesting near developed areas like office complexes or apartment buildings, the geese will defend their nest against all intruders, and that includes chasing or charging people.”
Prevention Methods:
Harassment: Landowners who don’t want geese on their property should first try a variety of harassment techniques, including chemical repellents, mylar balloons, wire/string barriers, and noise makers. These methods are proven to help reduce goose problems. However, they do require consistency from the property owner and are not always 100 percent effective. Now is the best…
