Author Topic: need some quack patrol advice (Read 721 times)

rabbidrabbit · « **on:** January 27, 2005, 04:47:09 PM »

OK,

I have a dozen or so geese that are spending most of their time on my lawn and beach. They need to go. Anyone have an idea on what works? Is there some sort of spray or treatment that works well? The ol shotgun approach isn't politically viable but other means that are more descreet are welcome..>

vorticon · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2005, 04:49:56 PM »

drano hidden in bread...

rotweillers

fireworks fired into them

and thats it for creative nonsensicle approaches from me...

wombatt · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2005, 05:36:32 PM »

Pet Hawks

boxboy28 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2005, 05:56:38 PM »

call your local DNR they will usually cdome round em up!

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:08:31 PM »

Or you could just shoot them.

Blow one's head off, the rest will run. Put the Head on a Pike as warning to all those that come later.

Scrap · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:17:48 PM »

Have a pond in my back yard. We had a HUGE Candian Goose problem a few years back. Here is what works:

1. Fireworks (Just drop one within 50 yards, don't throw them at them. This is a last resort... and can get you in trouble with the PETArds, I should know).

2. Don't let ANYONE feed them

3. Reflective tape (This is one of the more humane and more effective of the bunch) Just plant a few stakes in the gorund at waters edge and atttach silver reflective tape to them. Apparently geese don't like this and will be wary of landing near the water.

4. Remote controll boats (Probably the #1 reason we were able to chase them off) A neighbor (we share the pond with several other households) bought a remote controll boat and would spent about 10 min chasing the birds around the pond with it. Looked like he had a real hoot doing it.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:31:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Scrap
Have a pond in my back yard. We had a HUGE Candian Goose problem a few years back. Here is what works:

1. Fireworks (Just drop one within 50 yards, don't throw them at them. This is a last resort... and can get you in trouble with the PETArds, I should know).

2. Don't let ANYONE feed them

3. Reflective tape (This is one of the more humane and more effective of the bunch) Just plant a few stakes in the gorund at waters edge and atttach silver reflective tape to them. Apparently geese don't like this and will be wary of landing near the water.

4. Remote controll boats (Probably the #1 reason we were able to chase them off) A neighbor (we share the pond with several other households) bought a remote controll boat and would spent about 10 min chasing the birds around the pond with it. Looked like he had a real hoot doing it.

Don't think anyone is feeding them. The lake is about 60 acres so its kinda large to chase them off it. How well does the reflective tape work? you just sink a stake every 10 feet or so, about 2 ft high and wrap it with tape?

debating slipping them some food that will help em sleep but not quite sure thats the best way.

Dago · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:33:40 PM »

A big roasting pan, a bed of wild rice and some nice sage dressing might be the answer for the next dozen Sundays.

dago

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:38:04 PM »

I think you're overlooking the power of shooting them.

Here's what you do. You call up animal control, tell them that you have a geese problem. Tell them that all the geese must be gone by 3 days later, or else you will shoot one by one until they leave permanently. Remember that these things are damaging your land and devaluing your property.

Golfer · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:43:54 PM »

12 gauge shotgun, Triple-B (BBB) Shot. You can find these in 2-3/4", 3" and 3-1/2" Magnum sizes at your friendly neighborhood gander mountain type store.

Geese are the only creatures I can say I'd kill out of season. When out of season, I 'hear' that a .22 works nicely.

All these friggin poop machine rats-with-wings need to go. We've got too damn many of them and a bag limit of 2 a day just isn't cutting it. I enjoy goose meat, however there is no way I could eat all that I bag, so I breast them out and donate them to a local food shelter. This is only suggested during hunting season, as if done out of season one may become suspicious of your steady flow of honker meat.

Heretic · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:48:59 PM »

Golfer,

You by chance on duckhunter.net?

Golfer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:55:27 PM »

I'm a member of Ducks Unlimited, but will give that site a try.

I'd also shy away from using poisons because those can get into animals you didn't intend such as ducks, deer and pets. I once killed a canadian goose with a headshot from a pellet gun, but I wouldn't suggest it to the average joe to try that method.

If you're feeling adventurous, you could always try a bow and arrow. I'd suggest a crossbow and some fairly inexpensive bolts (arrows). That oughta get those PETA panties in a bunch. I can't stand geese. I don't hate them as much as I hate coyotes though.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2005, 07:00:20 PM »

I think the trick on this one is to be discreet. the ol 12 guage mayhem trick is fine except for the neighbors. If I can find a way to keep them off without killing them then just fine. Otherwise, I'm sick of their s++t. Come summer time my boy should be playing in the sand not goose goo.

Golfer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2005, 07:05:23 PM »

is it unreasonable to think you might get yourself a puppy? A nice chocolate lab would do wonders scaring those god forsaken black and white critters off. The only goose I don't mind seeing is the one I shot a few years ago with a 5'10" wingspan hanging on the wall. They grow em big around here.

I'm lucky, at the moment we're surrounded by farm fields. A normal fall day consists of dove hunting, skeet or trap shooting, plinking or sitting in a tree stand waiting for a deer. All basically in our back yard. We've got a skeet range with 2 throwers, a sperate mobile thrower for trap/poor man's sporting clays and 10 tons of dirt (compliments of neighbors construction business...free!) to shoot anything we feel into. Spoiled

SunKing · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2005, 07:14:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Scrap
on't let ANYONE feed them

3. Reflective tape (This is one of the more humane and more effective of the bunch) Just plant a few stakes in the gorund at waters edge and atttach silver reflective tape to them. Apparently geese don't like this and will be wary of landing near the water.

This one works on most bird problems. Especially those mud swallows that build nests along the edges of your roof.