Without hunting seasons ad efforts to trap and remove geese, the goose population would likely number 100,000 or more. Without these constraints on the population, the habitat in the seven-county metro area could support an estimated 250,000 geese. Hazing The simplest method involves frightening or hazing geese. In some cases, repeatedly and vigorously chasing geese from the property while armed with a broom will cause the geese to relocate. Noise-making scare devices are a type of pyrotechnics and can sometimes be used to haze geese from you property.
Pyrotechnics are most applicable in rural settings.
These devices are often offensive to neighbors. Check local ordinances before purchasing or using pyrotechnics consistent with manufacturers instructions and safety precautions. Some golf courses have had success hazing 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 since geese quickly learn that the threat is limited. Free running dogs are not popular with neighbors and not allowed in most residential communities.