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Post by danf on Mar 25, 2006 9:47:58 GMT -5
Man I HATE 'em! Since we bought our property almost 4 years ago I've been fighting them every spring. We've got a pond that's ~3/4 acre in size and this time of year they are looking for a place to nest.
This morning woke up to 3 in the pond and one in the backyard, 15 yards from my bedroom window. I HATE THEM!
Guns only scare them away for a day or two, then they come back. Guess I need to get a croc for the pond. ;D
As long as I can keep them from nesting, it's only a temporary thing but it's annoying as h*ll....
Anybody got any suggestions?
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Post by indianagooseman on Mar 25, 2006 10:05:39 GMT -5
I've got one. They can't come back IF THEY'RE DEAD!
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Post by danf on Mar 25, 2006 10:16:06 GMT -5
I realize that, but, see, I would like to keep my money in my wallet (what little there is!), and keep my guns too. I really don't want to break any federal game laws.  I'd shoot 'em in season if they were here then. But they only come around in the spring. I've started using .22 birdshot, or 7 1/2's in a 20 gauge (if they are far enough), to scare them away. Enough to make it sting, but not enough to injure... Somebody got a croc they could loan me for a week or two? ;D |
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Post by trapperdave on Mar 25, 2006 11:23:59 GMT -5
harrassment is about your only option without a special permit, there is a chemical deterrent you can apply to grass around pond that they ingest, get a little sick and eventually avoid the area. Maybe borrow a couple dogs that like to chase em off, eventually they get the picture and move on.
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Post by jackc99 on Mar 25, 2006 11:30:11 GMT -5
Tried asking an ICO about a permit?
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Post by drs on Mar 25, 2006 12:35:24 GMT -5
Are they "Domesticated" or Wild?  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 25, 2006 14:14:24 GMT -5
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Post by semisneak on Mar 25, 2006 14:18:34 GMT -5
A friend of mine used bottle rockets to keep them away. They will definately take over if you let them. Kill em all. I hate em. They surrounded me at ji case bobbing there heads and hissing at me one day. I had to swing my rods at them to keep them back.   They made it personal that day.  |
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Post by oneshot on Mar 25, 2006 14:49:46 GMT -5
I have heard that if you put a couple of SWANS on the pond the geese will all vacate and not come back.
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Post by retnuhreed on Mar 25, 2006 20:01:36 GMT -5
they sure trashed my local golf course over the winter. Its time to up the limits!
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Post by kevin1 on Mar 26, 2006 8:27:48 GMT -5
I have heard that if you put a couple of SWANS on the pond the geese will all vacate and not come back. Swans are geese too and just as invasive as Canada honkers . A full grown male could literally beat you to death with it's wings if angered . Danf: I have a couple of black labs who love shredding chickens , I have to keep them kenneled for this reason , I'll bet that they'd love to solve your goose problem for you if you want to borrow them . I don't think they're egg suckers yet , but they're very inquisitive and chew on strange things a lot . ;D |
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Post by danf on Mar 26, 2006 8:42:50 GMT -5
Haven't talked to an ICO about a permit yet, and don't see my problem being enough of a problem to warrant it. They are definately wild, Canadian geese. I think I tried bottle rockets one time, but they didn't leave fast enough for me. That's when I started breaking out the .22. While I appreciate the offer of the dogs, they probably won't be around too much longer. Experience tells me that they will be nesting soon and won't be around after that (if I can keep them away until then). Glad to know I'm not the only one that hates the stupid things... |
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Post by dmduck on Mar 26, 2006 11:34:41 GMT -5
If they are nesting in Indiana I'd hardly call them Canadian Geese ( Canada Geese maybe)
If you are shooting them with any kind of shot to "sting them" you might as well kill them the fines are the same if you get caught .
You try any type of Habitat Modification ? You could be creating your own problem by making the area inviting to nesting birds , as is usually the case .....
GOOSEBGONE ........ Waste of time money and effort !!
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Post by kevin1 on Mar 26, 2006 15:04:37 GMT -5
Intermittent coyote howls and fox barks combined with selective applications of fox or coyote pee should make them nervous enough to move on , sounds of ground nest raiders like coons combined with a spritz of coon pee may help too . An electronic or taped predator calling scenario perhaps ? If you're persistant , or can arrange a looped recording of them , it may be enough to get them to look for a safer nesting spot .
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Post by steiny on Mar 26, 2006 19:13:05 GMT -5
I'd think a belt fed .50cal machine gun would be appropriate.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Mar 27, 2006 9:03:05 GMT -5
I'd think a belt fed .50cal machine gun would be appropriate. LOL LOL |
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