Is My Goose Cooked, Or Should I Just Get The Flock Out Of There?
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Almost anything you do besides calling the humane society or Park service might well get you in trouble. Including feeding. In many states, feeding wildlife is against the law... yeah, I know, "everybody" does it... nonetheless, it's usually against the law.
There was a remark about a guy in a wheelchair "trumping" a mere goose. Wrong.
Once more, almost no matter what you do, you open yourself to cruelty to animal charges.
This is anecdotal and probably apocryphal to boot, and not very High Road, but about thirty years ago I heard about one guy who got p|ssed off at the geese crapping all over his yard --there was a city park and a small pond next to his property, and they wandered onto his ground seeking the luscious grass he lavished his love on.
In addition, the goose crap became a hazard to navigation to everyone who used the park --it seems to have a very high lubricity and made walking quite difficult. He was by no means the only one who complained up and down and sideways and crosswise to the Officials.
He solved the problem, allright, but got in a whole barrelful of trouble.
He dumped three or four bottles of dishwashing liquid in the pond.
Blub blub blub.
(Moderators, I wouldn't blame you for blanking this post. You're forgiven in advance.)
There was a remark about a guy in a wheelchair "trumping" a mere goose. Wrong.
Once more, almost no matter what you do, you open yourself to cruelty to animal charges.
This is anecdotal and probably apocryphal to boot, and not very High Road, but about thirty years ago I heard about one guy who got p|ssed off at the geese crapping all over his yard --there was a city park and a small pond next to his property, and they wandered onto his ground seeking the luscious grass he lavished his love on.
In addition, the goose crap became a hazard to navigation to everyone who used the park --it seems to have a very high lubricity and made walking quite difficult. He was by no means the only one who complained up and down and sideways and crosswise to the Officials.
He solved the problem, allright, but got in a whole barrelful of trouble.
He dumped three or four bottles of dishwashing liquid in the pond.
Blub blub blub.
(Moderators, I wouldn't blame you for blanking this post. You're forgiven in advance.)
EricTheBarbarian
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get a cane. that isnt out of the ordinary since youre already in a wheel chair. beat one with a cane should work. also some of that bear defense pepper spray might work. itd be nice to shoot it but i realize where you are at probably doesnt allow for it.
Do you have a dog? They are excellent at goose control.
There's a flock of geese that lives in a community park near my house. I'll take my German Shepherd and sneak with her down along a treeline to within 30-40 yds from the geese and then let her go. She's never caught one and doesn't even come close but its funny as heck watching here chase them.
There's a flock of geese that lives in a community park near my house. I'll take my German Shepherd and sneak with her down along a treeline to within 30-40 yds from the geese and then let her go. She's never caught one and doesn't even come close but its funny as heck watching here chase them.
TimboKhan
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Some good suggestions, but I still advocate yelling obscenities at the goose. One other method you could use it to charge him yourself. Imagine rolling in on that SOB, showing him your war face all the way... A preemptive strike is assuredly your best bet.
ZeSpectre
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Take a broom handle, hang a white plastic milk jug from a string on one end. If the goose approaches you dangle the milk jug at him. Most of the time it will cause ducks, geese, and roosters to retreat. If not they will attack the milk jug and not you.
not making a joke, it's how we used to handle the young roosters on the farm before we could cut their spurs off.
not making a joke, it's how we used to handle the young roosters on the farm before we could cut their spurs off.
grampster
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Five bucks says the city will pass the buck. In fact, probably all of the government agencies will pass the buck, including whoever handles your game and fish for the state, like a Dept. of Natural Resources. If you have a local Humane Society, you might have better luck. Make sure you document who you talked to, the date and time and what agency. If they all pass the buck ask them why and what you can do yourself. Ask them if pepper spray is ok to use to protect yourself.
The fact that you are confined to a wheelchair and need to go that way will give you a leg up (pun intended
) however. Make sure you mention that.
We have gotten permits from the Feds to capture Mute Swans on our lake. The Canadian Geese were collected by state wildlife folks and we helped them. Interesting thing about geese. One can discover the sex of geese by inserting a finger in the gooses rectum. The fish and game boys told us that's how they do it. The geese generally leave the area after that, and rarely return.
The fact that you are confined to a wheelchair and need to go that way will give you a leg up (pun intended
) however. Make sure you mention that.We have gotten permits from the Feds to capture Mute Swans on our lake. The Canadian Geese were collected by state wildlife folks and we helped them. Interesting thing about geese. One can discover the sex of geese by inserting a finger in the gooses rectum. The fish and game boys told us that's how they do it. The geese generally leave the area after that, and rarely return.
First and foremost, I hate geese! Good luck trying to take one on by hand, You may win the battle, but you will definatley know the goose was there . I would also recommend calling either the city or animal control and in the meantime, get yourself a telescoping metal baton and beat the thing to the ground if it attacks you! Just remember this little story, When I was younger I use to pick up golf balls at a course over on the east side of the same city you are from. I was being constantly chased by these things until I thought I would bring my Beeman air pistol to handle the problem. It only took one shot from the air pistol and the offending goose was down, however, I quickly learned that the other 20 or so in the flock were up for some retaliation. It probably took over a month until another human was able to use that part of the coarse without an additional goose security detail. Good luck with your problem.
Sage of Seattle
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That sounds like a good way to get me to leave as well. *ahem* Remember, boys and girls, do not try this at home!
At any rate, thank you all again for your suggestions. I'm putting on my list of things to do for tomorrow to a)buy another Asp baton and b) to start calling around and seeing what my city will do about this menace. I don't have a dog either, but after seeing my neighbor's long-haired German Shepherd, I sure do want one of my own!
Excellent point. Bears some more thinking.
And EricTheBarbarian, I just got measured for a proper-length cane today, as a matter of fact. I won't be able to walk with one for another month or so yet, but I've got a few picked out already! One must be fashionable not only with holster, belt and mag pouches, but also with canes, lighters, watches and other jewelry.
Sindawe
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Well, if you were just minding your own business and some funny looking smelly monster grabbed you up and started poking its appendages into your private parts, would you stick around?
The bird is trying to psyche you out as part of defending its nesting site. I've used the milk jug on a pole trick for the Canadian Geese around here in Boulder. Migratory? HA! The freaking things NEVER leave. Even in the dead of winter they hang out, eat grass and foul the sidewalks.
Pepper spray should not work on fowl or birds. An additive is used on bird seed to keep squirrels out of bird feeders, it is cayenne pepper based.
Small baseball bat and call the city about the bird. Use your disability to get action there is NOTHING wrong with that.
Small baseball bat and call the city about the bird. Use your disability to get action there is NOTHING wrong with that.
sierrabravo45
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Who Cares if Pepper Spray Works or Not You Should Try It!!!!!
I will pitch in for buying the pepper spray!!!
I can't wait to see the Headlines:
Handicap Man Violated by Goose, Uses Pepper Spray To Defend Himself.
I will pitch in for buying the pepper spray!!!
I can't wait to see the Headlines:
Handicap Man Violated by Goose, Uses Pepper Spray To Defend Himself.
Mr. White:
In Colorado, you can shoot a dog for harassing wildlife or livestock --no license, no restrictions, except possibly municipal restrictions. I don't know if you can shoot the owner, too.
In this, the Land of the Free, you're boxed in. Everything is Protected. Period.
Sindawe:
Can you pronounce Viele Lake?
In Colorado, you can shoot a dog for harassing wildlife or livestock --no license, no restrictions, except possibly municipal restrictions. I don't know if you can shoot the owner, too.
In this, the Land of the Free, you're boxed in. Everything is Protected. Period.
Sindawe:
Can you pronounce Viele Lake?
oneslowgun
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I kinda hate to post this, and I'm NOT saying you should do this... but... Those real cheap stunguns. The ones that cost about $20-25 bucks at the flea-markets. BIG MOJO on on anything 50 pounds and under. Just as information.
mek42
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Would a low throaty growl work? Maybe in conjunction with the outstretched arms?
Good luck and I hope you recover as quickly as possible.
Good luck and I hope you recover as quickly as possible.
Oohrah
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Geese bits hurt like hell, and they don't need a nest to get agressive.
The average dog will be put on the run by one. I think the air horn
would work and the pepper spray works on most animals. Don't think
I would want to tick off a bear or try it on one. I have only heard Park
Rangers talk of it where firearms in National Parks are frowned on.
The average dog will be put on the run by one. I think the air horn
would work and the pepper spray works on most animals. Don't think
I would want to tick off a bear or try it on one. I have only heard Park
Rangers talk of it where firearms in National Parks are frowned on.
hacksaw
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"It was self-defense!"
Toss the offending bird an alka-seltzer tablet...when the wee beastie starts to foam about the mouth ...SHOOT IT!! You can claim you thought you were under attack by a rabid animal...
"Oh my God! It charged me..all foaming about the mouth!"
Toss the offending bird an alka-seltzer tablet...when the wee beastie starts to foam about the mouth ...SHOOT IT!! You can claim you thought you were under attack by a rabid animal...
"Oh my God! It charged me..all foaming about the mouth!"
MilsurpShooter
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Ever been late to your meeting? How fast can you get the wheelchair? I mean if you're late, moving along at a nice click and all of a sudden a goose charges and you can't stop?
Kidding aside
Call the town. Tell them about an overly agressive animal and your situation. They don't do anything I think a news station would take a "Town cares more for animal then wheelchair bound citizen" approach
Kidding aside
Call the town. Tell them about an overly agressive animal and your situation. They don't do anything I think a news station would take a "Town cares more for animal then wheelchair bound citizen" approach
kb2iaw
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you could try a water pistol full of dog urine ,once they smell it ,they will hightail it out . NoNoNo jk ,one of those air horns that they use at football games,sold in marine supply stores
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