Fortunately, strict law enforcement, wildlife management practices and increased farming have reversed this trend. The resulting increase in the goose population rivals the comebacks of the wild turkey and white-tailed deer. This agency cooperatively manages all waterfowl with the states and Canadian provinces. This work includes monitoring populations and habitat, conducting research and setting annual seasons and bag limits. Habitat Landowners interested in attracting migrating geese can leave portions of crops unharvested.
Good foods are barley, wheat, rye, grasses and corn.
In feeding studies, fields of corn and small grains attracted most geese. Geese generally will not land close to fencerows, woodlots, houses or barns. Strips of corn alternating with wide grass fields often will draw flights. Grazing birds, they are generally more land-based than ducks, especially when goslings are growing. Geese raise families in city parks, reservoirs and farm ponds, although the vast majority breed in the far north.