[Zavien Doombringer]

Federal and state laws protect Canada geese

Maybe a state law, not a federal... They aren't on the endangered list and no limit

[Beagle8U]

"Maybe a state law, not a federal... They aren't on the endangered list and no limit"

All waterfowl are covered under Federal law.

[pie_eater]

My parents have a pond with about 300 geese that hang around and poo everywhere. When bird flu finally arrives here, it's spread in the poo of infected animals and can live in the poo for over a month during cold times. We called the state to find out what we're allowed to do to get rid of the geese. There's a goose season in the fall that they're talking about extending this year to cut down on the numbers, but the fall will be long after bird flu gets here.
They have 4 non-lethal things they allow:
1) Floating fake alligator heads. Geese are afraid of alligators.
2) Floating fake dead geese. Sort of like a reverse decoy.
3) Several companies make non-lethal repellent you sprinkle on the grass.
4) A sonic alarm that plays the sound of scared and agitated geese.
But you can't shoot 'em. At least not in Maryland.

[WardMClark]

Federal and state laws protect Canada geese Maybe a state law, not a federal... They aren't on the endangered list and no limit Yes, Federal law. Migratory waterfowl are protected and their harvest regulated for two reasons: 1) Unlike most game animals, they routinely cross multiple state lines, and 2) Like all game animals, they are considered a resource that belongs to the people of the several states. Harvests of game animals are regulated to protect the resource. We learned some nasty lessons about overhunting in the 19th century.