How To Trap A Canada Goose?

How To Trap A Canada Goose?

For any people facing the menace of Canada geese on their property or in their community, killing them off isn’t really an option they want to take. In these instances, it might be better to try and trap the geese. This isn’t a simple proposition as the geese are large and can be highly aggressive, meaning that one should be fully prepared with basic safety equipment such as gloves. Before you begin your trapping exercise, be sure to confirm whether it’s legal to do so in your state or region.



Here are some pointers to see you through the job.


First, remember that you will likely be dealing with more than one goose, as these are flocking birds. You will, therefore, need to plan your operation and supplies to match the scale of the problem.

Second, you will need to get the right type of trap for the job. Drop net traps are effective, although you need to be there to manually set off the trap once the birds step into it. You’ll need a bit of luck for them all to come together under the net at the same time, but it does happen. You will also need to recruit the help of a second brave person to lend you a hand in wrangling them up after the net drops.

If you’re doing your trapping on the water, you may choose to use net traps instead of drop traps. These come with their own particular set of difficulties and require more than one person to operate successfully. For one thing, Canada geese are pretty good at spotting people lying in wait with traps for them, and usually decide to go for the attack before the trap closes in around them. You have to be careful.

One way to avoid these pitfalls is by using netted traps that are calibrated to go off without the need for a human trigger, but the general consensus is that these are a poor substitute for manual ones. They rarely get the job done.


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