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Raleigh council seeks solution to goose overpopulation

Speaking of the N&O, I was quoted earlier this week in the Midtown Raleigh News.

The ever-growing Canada goose population in parks throughout Raleigh has caught the attention of the City Council.

The council passed a Waterfowl Management Resolution last week, calling for city parks to put up signs telling people about the trouble caused by feeding ducks, swans and especially, geese. The plan was one of many presented to the City Council by the Raleigh parks and recreation board.

“I think it’s a good first step,” said board chairman Mark Turner.

via Raleigh council seeks solution to goose overpopulation – Raleigh – MidtownRaleighNews.com.

  1. How about allowing bow hunting of geese in the city?

    Goose can be quote tasty – and arrows have a much lower probability of ricocheting or causing noise disturbances than do bullets and firearms.

  2. I got a 12 Gauge Mossberg 500. You can borrow it if you want…

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