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There was a door on campus that was locked, had signs up and was unusable for a good few years due to a goose that kept nesting right out side of it. They are

by AdamSC1 10y ago

There was a door on campus that was locked, had signs up and was unusable for a good few years due to a goose that kept nesting right out side of it. They are incredibly aggressive and I most people don't realize how much damage they can actually inflict. Worst part is they are a protected species and hurting them even in self-defense could land you a hefty fine. This and your Tim Horton's coffee getting cold instantly because its -40* are the key Canadian problems.

vinay427 10y ago
Yes, the protected status is also the case in the US from what I can tell, though they can be hunted during a hunting season at least in some states. This season the path to my apartment was typically blocked by geese because the path cuts through wide lawns that they frequent.
JoeAltmaier 10y ago
Were there cameras at the door? Else the problem is easily fixed some dark night.
theluketaylor 10y ago
There is a hunting season for Canada Geese so it's perfectly legal to shoot them. I've had goose with the bird shot still in it; not very tasty. https://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=99FDEC59-1#_4 https://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=99FDEC5...
- kohanz 10y ago
  > so it's perfectly legal to shoot them ...but probably not on campus.
- wmil 10y ago
  But only in certain areas. It's never legal to kill a goose on campus or even inside city limits. Geese are smart enough to understand this and avoid lakes in areas where hunting is allowed. Obviously you don't want people discharging firearms on campus. But I think if you had a couple of weeks out of the year where bow / spear hunting was legal in city parks then the geese would be much less aggressive.
  - derefr 10y ago
    > It's never legal to kill a goose ... inside city limits. Well, that sounds like a problem that can be solved with a net and a truck.
SuperPaintMan 10y ago
Walking Wascana park in Regina during nesting season was horrible. 7KG of hissing angry protective goose while trying to navigate paths. Saw them chasing down some other pedestrians, one guy slipped and got pecked a few times. Beautiful birds though.
- crystalmace 10y ago
  Not to mention all the bird crap that gets everywhere. It got to the point where I'd only walk around Wascana when it was raining out to avoid them as much as possible
dangerboysteve 10y ago
protected yes, but can be hunted during hunting seasons.
M_Grey 10y ago
I was once chased by a flock of geese, honking and half-flying, nipping and twisting with their devil beaks... until I hid in a horse stall. Evil... evil creatures.
balabaster 10y ago
I find taking an average 8 year old and 6 year old kid with you for protection works like a charm. As aggressive as geese can be, if they see my kids come charging at them (which they do, because they're farm kids and don't really seem to give much of a about anything), they tend to run away. Your mileage may vary XD
Kalium 10y ago
So I'm hearing that there's a market for travel mugs that can maintain crucible-level temperature differentials and repel geese...

by AdamSC1 10y ago

vinay427 10y ago

Yes, the protected status is also the case in the US from what I can tell, though they can be hunted during a hunting season at least in some states. This season the path to my apartment was typically blocked by geese because the path cuts through wide lawns that they frequent.

JoeAltmaier 10y ago

Were there cameras at the door? Else the problem is easily fixed some dark night.

theluketaylor 10y ago

There is a hunting season for Canada Geese so it's perfectly legal to shoot them. I've had goose with the bird shot still in it; not very tasty. https://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=99FDEC59-1#_4 https://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=99FDEC5...

kohanz 10y ago
> so it's perfectly legal to shoot them ...but probably not on campus.
wmil 10y ago
But only in certain areas. It's never legal to kill a goose on campus or even inside city limits. Geese are smart enough to understand this and avoid lakes in areas where hunting is allowed. Obviously you don't want people discharging firearms on campus. But I think if you had a couple of weeks out of the year where bow / spear hunting was legal in city parks then the geese would be much less aggressive.
- derefr 10y ago
  > It's never legal to kill a goose ... inside city limits. Well, that sounds like a problem that can be solved with a net and a truck.

SuperPaintMan 10y ago

Walking Wascana park in Regina during nesting season was horrible. 7KG of hissing angry protective goose while trying to navigate paths. Saw them chasing down some other pedestrians, one guy slipped and got pecked a few times. Beautiful birds though.

crystalmace 10y ago
Not to mention all the bird crap that gets everywhere. It got to the point where I'd only walk around Wascana when it was raining out to avoid them as much as possible

dangerboysteve 10y ago

protected yes, but can be hunted during hunting seasons.

M_Grey 10y ago

I was once chased by a flock of geese, honking and half-flying, nipping and twisting with their devil beaks... until I hid in a horse stall. Evil... evil creatures.

balabaster 10y ago

I find taking an average 8 year old and 6 year old kid with you for protection works like a charm. As aggressive as geese can be, if they see my kids come charging at them (which they do, because they're farm kids and don't really seem to give much of a about anything), they tend to run away. Your mileage may vary XD

Kalium 10y ago

So I'm hearing that there's a market for travel mugs that can maintain crucible-level temperature differentials and repel geese...