Geese Removal in Columbus, Ohio - Ohio Geese Control

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Expert Geese Management in Columbus, Ohio

As Columbus faces growing goose populations in urban and suburban areas, Ohio Geese Control is here to provide expert solutions for humane geese management. Specializing in geese control in Columbus, our team employs a range of techniques, with highly trained Border Collies leading the charge against this pervasive issue. Celebrating 20 years of effective and compassionate goose removal, we have a proven track record in deterring geese from problematic spaces, maintaining harmony between humans and wildlife. Whether you’re dealing with geese on a golf course or in a public park, we’re committed to ensuring the safety and balance of Columbus’s environments.

Ohio Geese Control’s staffs are experts in goose behavior and the regulations around their management programs. Our staff is specialized in migratory birds and dog handling skills, because you can’t understand how to manage a population, until you truly know their behaviors. Interested in a free site visit and demonstration? Contact us at 1-877-91GEESE.

Our Commitment to Humane Goose Management

Welcome to Ohio Geese Control, your go-to solution for geese control in Columbus, Ohio. With over 20 years of experience and a dedication to humane practices, we specialize in goose removal and management services across Columbus and the entire state. Originating from the golf industry, our founder recognized the effectiveness of Border Collies in managing geese—a skillset that has grown into our full-service business today.

Effective Strategies Using Border Collies

We use a combination of expertly trained Border Collies, landscape modification planning, and egg depredation to gently encourage geese to relocate to more suitable habitats like wetlands. Our approach ensures a balance between human infrastructure and wildlife, promoting a healthier environment for all. Our team of approximately 40 skilled Border Collies is at the heart of our operations, ensuring geese are led away without harm through natural and humane deterrence methods.

Customized Programs Tailored to You

We recognize that each property is unique, which is why we offer customized programs tailored to your specific needs and local goose behavior patterns. Our goal is not only to resolve your immediate geese issues but also to provide a sustainable plan for long-term control. In Columbus—a city known for its vibrant parks and community spaces—our services help preserve the serene beauty and utility of these areas.

Educational Resources and Ethical Practices

In addition to our core services, we’re committed to raising awareness about Canada geese, offering educational resources on their behavior and characteristics. By collaborating with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, we help manage goose populations effectively and responsibly, ensuring compliance with state guidelines and promoting coexistence between humans and wildlife.

Your Partner in Environmental Balance

Our professional yet approachable team prioritizes the safety of geese, property owners, and our hardworking dogs during the management process. Our methods are designed to work harmoniously with environmental considerations, respecting the integrity of the local ecosystem. We also support animal welfare initiatives like the Humane Society’s Emergency Animal Relief Fund, illustrating our commitment to ethical and humane practices beyond our primary services.

Contact Ohio Geese Control Today

If you’re facing geese-related challenges in Columbus, Ohio, reach out to Ohio Geese Control for expert guidance and support. With our proven methods and focus on humane treatment, we provide reliable solutions that make a real difference. Let us help create a peaceful, geese-free environment that aligns with your lifestyle and community needs.


Let us help you manage your Canada geese problems. Our process begins with a site visit, depending on this assessment we will establish a service custom to our clients’ needs. We will give recommendations for combining and applying several dispersal methods. Constantly harassing the geese, we eventually force the geese to disperse. Call us at 877-91GEESE to set up your appointment.

 

Canada geese are creatures of habit.

Geese Behavior

They will come back to their place of birth year after year. Considering that each goose can lay an average of 6 to 8 eggs while having a lifespan of 20 years, that can add up to a lot of geese. To assist you in controlling your Canada geese problem, it is best to understand their behaviors.

Breeding Behavior

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Canada geese usually begin nesting at three years of age, although a few individuals nest when they are two years old. They are monogamous and pairs usually stay together for life. You will see resident geese in Northern Ohio beginning to pair up and scout out their nesting location in February. It is best to start your Canada geese control program as soon as you see the first pair of geese back on your property to be most effective.

Molting

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Adult Canada geese undergo a complete replacement of flight feathers each summer, which takes about a month for most individuals. Molting geese select areas near water that have good grazing and unobstructed views so as to see potential predators. Manicured lawns, parks, and golf courses suit their habitat requirements. The Division of Wildlife does not recommend aggressive harassing of Canada geese at this time, as the geese cannot fly away. Ohio Geese Control will not employ the use of Border collies during this time period, but we will put together a program to assist you during this period.

Nesting

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Canada geese usually nest within 150 feet of water, and most nests are surrounded by or are very close to water. Water provides access to food, a place to drink, aids in preening and bathing, and is an avenue of escape from predators. A typical Canada goose nest is bowl-shaped, and made from the surrounding vegetation lined with goose down plucked from the female’s breast. When patrolling an area, nests may be hard to detect initially, as they don’t start building up the area until the first egg has dropped. Our staff is expert in identifying nests at early stages to enhance your management program.

Nesting in Ohio typically starts in March, it is imperative to start a harassment program as soon as you see the first pair of geese on your property. Migrating geese tend to begin to come back to the area and pair up at the end of February through March. Resident geese will pair up even earlier, especially if the winter is a warmer than normal.

Canada geese become very aggressive during the nesting season and for the first 10 weeks of their goslings lives. This has caused many injuries and even deaths to bystanders that unknowingly cross their paths.

Regulations

Canada geese are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 USC 703-711). This act made it illegal to harvest waterfowl or other migratory birds except during the hunting season or by permit. It prevents the unrestricted egg harvesting and commercial hunting for meat and feathers that was commonplace in the United States in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. This treaty gave the U.S. and Canadian governments (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service, respectively) the authority to set limits, make regulations, and issue permits to harvest or take waterfowl. In addition to federal permits, most states require permits anytime one intends to destroy eggs or nests, capture, relocate, disturb, or harvest Canada geese.

We work within the guidelines of the following organizations:

The Humane Society of the United States      Ohio Department of Natural Resources     PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Ohio Geese Control works closely with the Division of Wildlife and we are on their list of preferred vendors for Canada geese control programs. All permits must originate from our clients, once the permits obtained, Ohio Geese Control can manage the eggs, record the information and then deliver the correct information to the Division of Wildlife.

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Let us help you manage your Canada geese problems. Our process begins with a site visit, depending on this assessment we will establish a service custom to our clients’ needs. We will give recommendations for combining and applying several dispersal methods. Constantly harassing the geese, we eventually force the geese to disperse. Call us at 877-91GEESE to set up your appointment.

 

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