Canada geese problem and dogs.

[Sprocker101]

I have an issue with a friends pond in his rural 2 acre garden. All three of his dogs have been ill recently showing signs of some sort of infection levels after blood tests with differing symptoms.

One had the runs but other than that fine, one vomiting and lethargic, and the other had a small cut that didn’t stop bleeding lung due to low platelets.

Obviously being dogs, at some point they’ve been hoovering up the geese mess with great glee…

Could this be from the geese? And how do we go about encouraging them to vacate?

They have had young and don’t want to go anywhere.

Thanks for any advise.

 

[jacre1993]

Geese tend to return to the same spot to breed each year …. Not always but generally.

you may not be able to shift them this year until they make the decision themselves , likely be end of July .early August .

By that point there will be a lot a lot more goose crap as the young will be getting more involved!!!!

Personally , I’d make use of the general license if they are causing a problem or the problems gonna get a lot worse.

If not , put up with them this year , and deal with the pair when they return next year.

 

[Sprocker101]

Thanks for the reply, my only question would be, does this constitute being within the GL42? Technically, there is no crop, or fishery, however they are on inland waters and they are eroding the banks as a sidebar

 

[Bo Diddley]

And how do we go about encouraging them to vacate?

.22 Hornet & 35grn Vmax usually does it

 

[jacre1993]

Thanks for the reply, my only question would be, does this constitute being within the GL42? Technically, there is no crop, or fishery, however they are on inland waters and they are eroding the banks as a sidebar

There are many licenses …. One covers the poop for disease I believe …. Along those lines …. But for the reason you’ve stated above , usually for humans …. I know we don’t eat it like a dog , but kids may play in the area!!!
Better to be safe

 

[Smellydog]

Get them shot.

 

[Sprocker101]

Ah yes that’s GL41 I think. The kids Definely play there ( not when it’s weather like today tho!)

 

[kenbro]

If there’s any there next year, oil their eggs to stop them hatching.
Kb.

 

[Smellydog]

Chap near me said his Mrs , from town, doesn't want the geese shot in spring.
Now they and their young are scoffing off acres of spring barley and he wants them gone. No can do, they are to mobile now with goslings and very keen! Can't get near them due to many factors.

 

[Chris Richardson]

.222 works well but really theres a very easy fix to this , get a .410 cartridge open up the end and sprinkle a dozen pellets out , according to the experts on here all geese and every other bird for 2 square miles will be dead within seconds ............

 

[shakey jake]

If your friend is worried about slipping on the guano, get them shot.
Kill the adults first, then clear up the young.
Gl41 covers this

 

[Buchan]

I don't think it's th geese but Id wonder if they were unfortunate with the "Alabama rot

 

[Sprocker101]

I don't think it's th geese but Id wonder if they were unfortunate with the "Alabama rot

That was talked about, but not suspected according to the vet.