Thread: STUFF ;CANADA GEESE

quite extensive article on this website complaining about how big a PIA the canadas are with their saturation bombing &scoffing of cockies feed paddocks /public parks ,leaving of course screeds of their turds as a visiting card . we are well aware of high country framers loathing of them but now its local govt whining.

Of interest one of the causes hinted at was the prevalent anti gun attitude and loathing of shooting close inhabited spaces ,citing an example of where shotgun pellets peppered a house and IIRC a.22round went through a window during a LG contractors attempt to cull some .

That reporter should be charged for heretical statements even mentioning big black guns-be still my beating heart -fetch me another gin please beatrice,theres a good lass!

reading between the lines one got the impression its a thinly veiled plea for the infamous green lollies to be released on the birds -god help us all .

F&G"not our problem since Nats Min of enviroment Kate Wilkinson changed their status to pests"

Recently in CHCH a mob were culled by use of lethal injection???????? bloody expensive option id say .Egg pricking has also been carried out .

if its anything like possums ,deer ,that chamios ,etcetcetc 0-scorecard will always read Animals 1humans 0

Originally Posted by kotuku

quite extensive article on this website complaining about how big a PIA the canadas are with their saturation bombing &scoffing of cockies feed paddocks /public parks ,leaving of course screeds of their turds as a visiting card . we are well aware of high country framers loathing of them but now its local govt whining.

Of interest one of the causes hinted at was the prevalent anti gun attitude and loathing of shooting close inhabited spaces ,citing an example of where shotgun pellets peppered a house and IIRC a.22round went through a window during a LG contractors attempt to cull some .

That reporter should be charged for heretical statements even mentioning big black guns-be still my beating heart -fetch me another gin please beatrice,theres a good lass!

reading between the lines one got the impression its a thinly veiled plea for the infamous green lollies to be released on the birds -god help us all .

F&G"not our problem since Nats Min of enviroment Kate Wilkinson changed their status to pests"

Recently in CHCH a mob were culled by use of lethal injection???????? bloody expensive option id say .Egg pricking has also been carried out .

if its anything like possums ,deer ,that chamios ,etcetcetc 0-scorecard will always read Animals 1humans 0

Well if you shot straighter, there'd be less of a problem....

Ya need to get out more and make a dent in the population.

control of introduced animals and birds has always been a contentious issue in NZ - some see Canadas as a winged marvel wonderous to see - some see them as a dirty great big feed scoffing pasture fouling flying rat - the fact is without any natural predation in NZ the numbers need to be controlled - lethal injection will probably apply to an egg pricking injection has been used for years - green lollies no I seriously doubt that - just to difficult to actually use on something like a canadian goose - one would need to get them taking some kind of preefeed first - just frought with problems - non target take would be a serious issue - my thoughts are with the farmers who have a flock of 300 land in their saved pasture - no get out and shoot - and besides they are not half bad eating - like hedgehogs mustelids cats possums rats and child biting dogs all need the bullet cure and we cannot be squeamish

Originally Posted by oraki

Well if you shot straighter, there'd be less of a problem....

Ya need to get out more and make a dent in the population.

i regularly do my bit -can the same be said for you or are you taking the piss?????

Originally Posted by kotuku

i regularly do my bit -can the same be said for you or are you taking the piss?????

I would interpret it as a lighthearted comment. Not many people just spew vitriol for no good reason.

I think one of the problems is that some still think they are protected and dont realise they are now same as a myna or magpie- can be shot anywhere any time with whatever - legal permission on property of course

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

I think one of the problems is that some still think they are protected and dont realise they are now same as a myna or magpie- can be shot anywhere any time with whatever - legal permission on property of course

For sure, I thought they were duck shooting season only.

Originally Posted by kotuku

i regularly do my bit -can the same be said for you or are you taking the piss?????

I think he’s gone for a piss

Originally Posted by Maca49

I think he’s gone for a piss

Originally Posted by kotuku

i regularly do my bit -can the same be said for you or are you taking the piss?????

Ah...that feels better, just been for a leak. Just abit of banter, with me kowing full well that you spend more than most people out there doing your bit. I'm fortunate that i don't need to jump through as many hoops, get different permits etc as you do to shoot my quota. Keep it up

The canada geese around our area are well overdue for a culling. I can get to within 2m of a feeding flock at the moment and with a net I think I could get 10+ in a throw but of course there would be public that would see netting as causing undue stress to the animals. I'd buy a PCP to have a go at them if it was allowed(there are a couple of spots with good backstops where the geese could be shot from cover).

The ground around the kids playground where we are is a mine field of goose crap as are all of the paths and on a busy day I'd estimate close to 150 geese on the 4 ponds/grassy flats in the area. Our local council(KCDC) has a management plan but is not following it.

Hugh Shields(who seems to be currently banned from the forum) was doing some private culling in the area but without a large scale effort I doubt any one person would make a dent in the population. Here is a link to a thread where he posted a chat with the local wireless https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ontrol-108383/

Unsure if there is an answer to controlling the CG population but the seemingly nothing being done now isn't working in our area.

what is stopping you using a PCP on them legally they have no protection so can be shot with a 458 magnum if thats ya thing - is it because of the land tenure /public place issue - that can sometimes be got around with carefull planning robust safety plan and the Council onside - give it a go with some mates -

Originally Posted by Quicknock

The canada geese around our area are well overdue for a culling. I can get to within 2m of a feeding flock at the moment and with a net I think I could get 10+ in a throw but of course there would be public that would see netting as causing undue stress to the animals. I'd buy a PCP to have a go at them if it was allowed(there are a couple of spots with good backstops where the geese could be shot from cover).

The ground around the kids playground where we are is a mine field of goose crap as are all of the paths and on a busy day I'd estimate close to 150 geese on the 4 ponds/grassy flats in the area. Our local council(KCDC) has a management plan but is not following it.

Hugh Shields(who seems to be currently banned from the forum) was doing some private culling in the area but without a large scale effort I doubt any one person would make a dent in the population. Here is a link to a thread where he posted a chat with the local wireless https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ontrol-108383/

Unsure if there is an answer to controlling the CG population but the seemingly nothing being done now isn't working in our area.

That population was rumoured to have started with a small release. bullshit ofcourse they rose from over pressured birds from the wairarapa.shot quite a few on a certain rich buggers holdings at te horo.started growing at the param airport area and decommissioned wakanae crap ponds

Punt guns, drones with recoilless shotguns, decoys with a claymore in, fougasse net cannons. Ok May not be practical everywhere but worth a try surely

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Punt guns, drones with recoilless shotguns, decoys with a claymore in, fougasse net cannons. Ok May not be practical everywhere but worth a try surely

now ya being silly but I like ya thinking - floating load of gelignite possibility there

cant just have people shoot and eat them...

have to spend millions to the poison gravy train and associated "conservationists"