In some cases, repeatedly and vigorously chasing geese from your property while armed with a broom or water hose will cause the geese to relocate. Hazing is most effective when the geese first arrive. When geese are molting and flightless, hazing is less effective than temporary barrier fencing. A permit is not required to scare, repel, or herd geese to protect your property, provided no attempt is made to confine, injure, or kill the birds. Noise-making scare devices, usually a type of pyrotechnics, can sometimes be used to haze geese from your property.
Firecrackers are also effective.
However, noisemakers are often offensive to neighbors, and pyrotechnics are prohibited in Anchorage. You may be able to get a waiver from the municipality under certain circumstances. Use pyrotechnics only as directed by manufacturers' instructions and safety precautions. Some golf courses have successfully hazed geese using highly trained border collies with skilled handlers to repeatedly chase geese from fairways and greens, forcing the birds to relocate. At homes, confined or chained dogs are not effective deterrents because geese quickly learn that the threat is limited.