How to Get Rid of Geese on the Beach
If you own beachfront property and like many Americans on parts of the East Coast are plagued by an overpopulation of geese, getting rid of them might seem daunting. Luckily, there are several humane methods for getting rid of geese on the beach. Anyone with a bit of ingenuity and time can not only get rid of geese currently on the beach, but also can deter future intrusions as well. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Begin by scaring off any geese currently on the beach. This should be easily done by simply walking toward them or waving your arms a bit. Get them to fly off or swim out into the water.
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Set up a few of the white swan decoys. Swans aggressively protect their young and tend to intimidate geese to the point that it will keep them from coming back if they think a swan is nesting in that area.
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Spray the beach area liberally with "Goose Chase." This is a food-grade formula that is a deterrent to geese but harmless to humans.
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Continue to spray the beach area and maintain the swan decoys for a few weeks, by which time most of the geese in the area will know that your beach is off limits.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also purchase shotgun cartridges that fire noisemakers and firecrackers, which can be used to fire into a gaggle of geese on the beach to bust them up and scare them away.
