you could just move to Florida.....no geese down here that I know of.
Wrong. We are suffering an invasion of Egyptian geese. FWC says to take them out.
Removing Unwanted Geese From Your Yard
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Wrong. We are suffering an invasion of Egyptian geese. FWC says to take them out.
There is only one species of geese are protected, the Emperor Goose. The rest are managed. Hunting is fully legal at certain times of the year anywhere you can legally shoot a gun. The USFWS manages the population and monitors all waterfowl, working closely with Canada and Latin America to establish hunting limits depending on population status. Canada Goose hunting in the US has allowed limits of 3 to 6 Canada (dark) geese per day depending on where you live.
Snow (light) geese limits are much larger, due to their very high population in recent decades. Too many of these geese in northern Canada has resulted in almost all available food eaten by millions of these species, devasting many perm-frost areas. Fortunately, they have never become accustomed to human environments and are not much of a problem for most except the winter grain farmers of the central and western US. Limits are very high, and some states offer a limitless daily harvest and possession. With even these extreme measures, the population is still not under control. Light goose populations in North America are estimated at over 15 million birds. Canada goose populations, on the other hand, are estimated at 5 million birds.
Bottom line is that while you might find some lenient Conservation Officers out there, but it is the Feds you need to be concerned about. The laws are simple, direct, and all encompassing, plus vigorously enforced by Federal agents. States are required to follow the Federal laws and work within their parameters in establishing each year's hunting seasons, regulations, and enforcement.
Snow (light) geese limits are much larger, due to their very high population in recent decades. Too many of these geese in northern Canada has resulted in almost all available food eaten by millions of these species, devasting many perm-frost areas. Fortunately, they have never become accustomed to human environments and are not much of a problem for most except the winter grain farmers of the central and western US. Limits are very high, and some states offer a limitless daily harvest and possession. With even these extreme measures, the population is still not under control. Light goose populations in North America are estimated at over 15 million birds. Canada goose populations, on the other hand, are estimated at 5 million birds.
Bottom line is that while you might find some lenient Conservation Officers out there, but it is the Feds you need to be concerned about. The laws are simple, direct, and all encompassing, plus vigorously enforced by Federal agents. States are required to follow the Federal laws and work within their parameters in establishing each year's hunting seasons, regulations, and enforcement.
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My town spent mega bucks updating our launch ramp. The geese must like the plastic floating docks because THAT is where they defecate.
Once upon a time the Vol. Fire company would send a truck down every few days and blast off the docks. They don't do that any more. Our town Mayor is a boater and I personally complained and moaned to him about me having to buy a $$$ launch ramp season pass when I can't use the ramp.
They found some kind of chemical and they spray the docks. No more geese. Obviously, there IS something out there, you just need to find what it is.
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Our high school uses an eagle silhouette to keep them off the football field.
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you could just move to Florida.....no geese down here that I know of.
You must live well south- I was recently in Jacksonville and there were Canadian geese everywhere.
Wonder if it works on Muscovy ducks?
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We can take 5 per day with a possession limit of 15. I was working near the Columbia most of today and heard gunfire the entire time. I knew it was bird hunters, and hopefully, helping with our problem.
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I have one of those, too, but like I said, I really didn't want to hurt one!
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The laser works on gulls, I'll bet it would work on ducks, too.
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My thanks to everyone for the replies! And to those concerned about me getting a visit from the authorities, I'm just not too worried about it. I think any fed looking at this forum for law-breakers is actually looking for bigger fish to fry than someone harassing nuisance geese! Plus, I haven't had to scare them off for a while. I think they might have gotten the message. I just wanted those with this same problem to know how effective the solution I discovered is.
Cause the gators and pythons got ‘emyou could just move to Florida.....no geese down here that I know of.
Probably not as well as a pellet.
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Have you ever seen a goose make a broad jump?
When my daughter was very little, she talked me into buying four cute little African Goose chicks. They really were cute, for about three weeks. In about three months they evolved into big feathered devils that had no fear of anything, and only wanted to kill anything they saw. Vicious is a compliment, and they do "goose" you if you turn your back on them.
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Ok, why am I suddenly feeling lucky to have only rattlesnakes?
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The seals and springs in the BB gun are probably totally worn out. The BB is probably moving just fast enough to remain airborne but not fast enough to be noticed by the geese. Get your self a pump-up pellet rifle so you can determine how fast the pellet is traveling.
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Model 41 in .22 short , head shots only.
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You can harass them, you just can't maim or kill them. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service frequently grants permits to remove them.
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