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Sage advice for anyone looking to stop the explosive population growth.
Uncle Same Wants You in War Against Canada Geese
In the war against resident Canada geese, Uncle Sam wants you.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services has produced a video showing how property owners can treat geese eggs with vegetable oil to prevent them from hatching.
And the time to do it is now.
Property owners who register with the agency at
www.fws.gov/permits can carry out the work between March 1 and June 30,
According to the department, the growing numbers of resident Canada geese pose a threat to public health and safety and cause damage to property, agriculture and natural resources.
In 2009, the estimated population of resident Canada geese in North America reached 3.89 million, a nearly 17 fold increase since 1970.