Canadian Geese

[Gravy 18]

Have you had any dealings with these?

 

Had a telephone enquiry about culling a few Canadian geese that are harassing a nesting pair of swans, apparently, the swans are currently spending too much time trying to chase the geese away rather than be on the nest!! The site is private land and away from public

 

Been looking at general license on BASC website to see if their numbers can be reduced? it mentions landowners can apply for the license - does that mean they can delegate the work to me?

 

Would appear Canadian geese can be controlled, and at any time of season including nest/egg disturbance. No nesting geese

 

WILL CHECK WITH BASC first, to ensure I remain lawful but would .22 air rifle head shot at close range be ok?

 

Do not to disturb the swans in any way?

 

 

[cragman 2,841]

I control geese throughout the year but more so now when they're breeding. This is done because of the threat to public health and other wildlife that the geese present. Also damage to crops on farms that I have permission on. I prick eggs as a first deterrent and will remove birds if they are aggressive or persistent. As far as shooting goes, I use shotgun, centrefire or rimfire. Discretion and safety is needed in public places so get in early to do any control.

[Torquemada 288]

Refer to GL-04 General Licence.

 

Personally, I wouldn't try that with a 12ft/lbs air rifle.

[Gravy 18]

Ok thanks, will leave this job to those better qualified.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Geese are easily killed with an air gun ,shot to the head at the appropriate range .

[j j m 6,615]

my mates gos took one out bye accident

[The one 8,585]

Theres a post in a shooting mag of a keeper killing them with a bigger rifle and chest shooting them and all i could think was what a waste