NYSDEC provides an excellent eight page publication that
addresses nuisance geese. It is entitled "When Geese
Become a Problem". It can be obtained by calling the Wildlife
Division
in Bath (607-776-2165), viewed on-line
at WWW.DEC.STATE.NY.US/WEBSITE/DFWMR/WILDLIFE/DAMAGE.HTM,
or access the following
link if you can view/print an Adobe .PDF file
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The publication will provide general information such as:
Population Growth, Legal Status, and provide control
techniques such as: Discontinue Feeding, Allow Hunting, Modify Habitat,
Installing
Low Wires, Install Fencing,
Visual Scaring Devices, Noisemakers, Applying Repellents, Chase Dogs,
Control
Goose Nesting, Capture &
Remove, NOT Recommended Methods, and Community Based Goose
Management. I do not have space to
replicate this publication, so please use the above methods to view
this
valuable information.
The Lakes' Association is pursuing
the
last method (Community Based Goose Management) and will be working
on this during the winter months. Watch this page and the Newsletter for updates
on
our plan and progress.
The USDA and NYSDEC are recommending a constant
harassment
of the Geese population with any methodology
that is legal and does not physically harm or
kill
the birds. This is a departure from accepted practices where
wildlife
are concerned. Thus, we are working with
the
Bath Wildlife office and their enforcement personnel to better identify
the
degree of harassment and to what extent water
craft
can be used in this pursuit. The USDA provided the following
list of Pyrotechnics suppliers (noisemakers):
Reed-Joseph Company,
Inc Pyrotechnics &
launchers
232 Main
Street
1-800-647-5554
Greenville, MS
38701 www.reedjoseph.com
Margo Supplies
Ltd.
Pyrotechnics & launchers
P.O. Box
5400
1-403-652-1932
High River AB T1V
1M5 www.margosupplies.com
Canada
Sutton AG Enterprises,
Inc. Pyrotechnics &
launchers
746 Vertin
Ave.
1-831-422-9693
Salinas, CA 93901
* The Pyrotechnics (100) and single
launcher will
approx. cost $39 + $29.50 respectively