Goose Control is a battle that is fought on two different fronts: Lethal and Non-Lethal methods. At Loomacres Wildlife Management Inc. we are specialized in both areas and have a full suite of solutions to fit your need. If not addressed, Geese can become a huge nuisance to your private property, your place of business and an extremely hazardous issue to your airport safety! In the United States Federal Law makes it illegal to harm Canada geese, their nests, and eggs without special permits in which our Certified Wildlife Biologist can and will apply for through the US Fish and Wildlife Services.
A flock of Geese can cause quite a bit of damage to your property and if they make it an annual process, that can get costly. In that case you should be on the phone and calling Loomacres Wildlife Management to solve your problem and prevent further damage. Here are some examples of what damage geese can cause.
A flock of Geese can cause quite a bit of damage to your property and if they make it an annual process, that can get costly. In that case you should be on the phone and calling Loomacres Wildlife Management to solve your problem and prevent further damage. Here are some examples of what damage geese can cause.
- Vehicle Damage: Each year particularly in the spring Geese over 300,000 geese are credited with being stuck by vehicles.
- Over Grazing: Geese are herbivores so once they start eating your lawn, they will not stop till all the grass or seed is gone! They can also cause bank erosion, landscape destruction in places such as golf course, parks, construction sites and industrial lots.
- Aggression: During the spring especially during nesting and hatching season, geese become super aggressive towards humans and even pets.
- Goose Droppings: This is an eyesore and a slip hazard and can cause bacterial contamination to bodies of water drinking water reservoirs.
- Bird Strikes: Nesting geese near or around and airport are extremely hazardous and demand immediate attention. Worldwide at least 4 commercial flights must make an emergency landing because of a bird strike related incident.
Non-lethal Management Techniques
Effective non-lethal harassment techniques implement a variety of “threat” strategies. Management techniques convey a sense of fear to a nuisance animal, prompting it to leave a certain location. Methods of harassment use a variety of auditory and visual scaring devices including:
- Pyrotechnics
- Effigies
- Propane cannons
- Lasers
- Auditory distress calls.
These techniques are effective, but can lose their strength when they are not reinforced with lethal control. Nuisance animals can become accustom to the noises or visual deterrents.
Border Collies as a Management Tool
A new approach using border collies is an effective abatement method that conveys a “real predator” situation for nuisance wildlife. Border collies provide an excellent management technique that incorporates auditory and visual threats to scare nuisance wildlife from an area.
Border collies are a breed of domestic dog known for their ability to herd animals. Trained collies can be used to mimic natural predators, such as the coyote (Canis latrans), which employ an encircling strategy prior to a depredation attempt.
Loomacres’ trained collies will mimic natural depredation behaviors. Commanding the collies to first encircle the nuisance species and then rushing to flush the animal from the area.
Effective non-lethal harassment techniques implement a variety of “threat” strategies. Management techniques convey a sense of fear to a nuisance animal, prompting it to leave a certain location. Methods of harassment use a variety of auditory and visual scaring devices including:
- Pyrotechnics
- Effigies
- Propane cannons
- Lasers
- Auditory distress calls.
These techniques are effective, but can lose their strength when they are not reinforced with lethal control. Nuisance animals can become accustom to the noises or visual deterrents.
Border Collies as a Management Tool
A new approach using border collies is an effective abatement method that conveys a “real predator” situation for nuisance wildlife. Border collies provide an excellent management technique that incorporates auditory and visual threats to scare nuisance wildlife from an area.
Border collies are a breed of domestic dog known for their ability to herd animals. Trained collies can be used to mimic natural predators, such as the coyote (Canis latrans), which employ an encircling strategy prior to a depredation attempt.
Loomacres’ trained collies will mimic natural depredation behaviors. Commanding the collies to first encircle the nuisance species and then rushing to flush the animal from the area.