DNR goose seminar info

I believe there is a way for the DNR to extend the seaons, They need to do a study or something. It would be good to have the info about this to include in your letter or take with you. I will see what I can find tonight.

AS my understanding.. there is a difference because the geese are controlled by federal guidelines, not state. there is not enough personel to handle the situation unless it were turned over to the states, but that again causes a problem, because then what does the federal waterfowl stamp stand for. These are issuses that can be rationally thought out, but once control has been transfered, precidence has been set and brings about all kinds of issues: funding especially. It is a complex problem.
Currently, there must be an assessment done by a state biololgist who then recommends that the site be controlled. Then egg oiling can take place, as can bird capture. Lately, the state bio's are pretty quick to okay the damage assessment- don't blame them.
What I'd like to see- hunting given a chance to succeed before any other measures are tried: either with low velocity ammunition, or archery equipment. Maybe farmer hunter relations could be improved if the DNR would encourage goose management hunts to people who can pass a simple courtesy test. Heck, I'm a lifetime license holder, I'd pay 5 bucks to cover the cost of being labled a "prefered hunter". Office complexes could contact the DNR data base and offer hunts to those on the list- either quiet archers, or effecient shotgunners using low velocity ammunition. The problem with shotguns is that many cities have local ordinances forbidding discharges unless in self defense. A waiver or law change would have to be allowed.
Angola's reads that it is legal to discharge a firearm as long as the projectile does not leave your property. This is within city limits. Arrows: our city has an archery range in a park.
we'll find out more in March.

We've had success with using horse trailers to transport the birds: lots of air, and space. A water trough for chickens sits in the front and back of the trailer. We've combined volunteers with lake residence- using small boats and jet skis to herd the birds into a Y shaped pen. A couple lakes we've taken almost all birds using the lake- over 100 per lake. The landowners make sure all birds are in the water as the oats come by and herd them to wards the middle. Once the birds are tightly grouped, take it S-lo-w.... Get the trap set up before the birds see it, and get the people hidden. A couple of full body decoys in the trap area also helps.
Once one bird gets into the trap area safely, the rest will follow.

Ya know where the cemetery is behind the city softball diamonds? Park there and walk the path towards the school. There is a mowed path to the archery range which is south of the main paved trail. Sometimes, I drive through the cemetery slowly, loop around to the east side and walk down the hill to the range. There is a 10, 20, 30 ,40, and 50 yard marker, and a large stairway that leads up to an elevated platform: for practicing your tree stand shots.
I typically take my own deer target with me, since my bow shoots through the mats that are in place.