How to Get Rid of Canada Geese
Ridding an area of Canada geese may at first seem fairly straightforward. However, running at a group of geese while waving your arms will only urge the birds to move on temporarily. Soon, they will be back for the second act of your show. Controlling these geese involves a multi-stage approach over an extended period of time. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Wooden stakes
- Poster board
- Small diameter cord
- Dog decoy (concrete or plastic)
- Rejex-It
Instructions
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Do not allow anyone to feed the geese in any manner. Feeding wildlife encourages geese and other animals to hang around for a free meal, causes them to become to comfortable with humans and promotes a poor diet that can lead to disease in the birds.
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Place signs around the area where geese are attempting to locate directing people to stay away from the birds and to not feed or attempt to come into contact with the geese. These are wild creatures and should be treated as such. A familiarity with humans can lead to trouble for both parties.
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Plant tall grasses and dense shrubs along waterways and edges of property where Canada geese are attempting to converge. Often, a boundary of even tall grass will discourage geese from entering.
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Place stakes of about a foot in length six to eight feet apart along boundaries, pond banks and shores. Stretch small diameter cord or rope to make a short fence that geese will not cross. Adjust the fence until the geese stay completely outside of the area.
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Use replicas of dogs, coyotes, fox or wolves to discourage geese. These animals are natural predators of geese and are highly effective as deterrents. The replicas may be constructed of concrete, plastic or resin and should be located immediately next to areas where geese are converging.
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Use Rejex-It to deter Canada geese. Rejex-It is a spray solution that is natural and is derived from fruits. The product acts as a repellent only, is not harmful to geese and is completely safe for the environment.
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Tips & Warnings
These birds are persistent, and the key is to make them uncomfortable. Remove their ability to easily move around and forage, and keep them on the defense as much as possible. They will eventually move on.
Do not harm these birds in any manner while attempting to discourage them. They are protected as many other game birds are, and harming one may carry stiff penalties from local and state agencies.
