Research Paper on:
Canadian Geese and Population Control

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Geese. The overpopulation of the species and the dilemmas they cause for humans is outlined. Several methods of control are explored in depth, including some humane solutions. Bibliography lists  6 sources. SA137gse.rtf The sight of Canada Geese in the air used to be a beautiful one, but due to the increase in its population, the sight  of such has become problematic and a source of contention between governmental agencies and animal rights activities. Many problems loom from the increase in the number of Canada Geese throughout  the world and while some of the reasons for the increase in populations are beyond the control of people, in part, the people are at fault for allowing it to  happen. For example, feeding animals and restricting hunting may contribute to the increases in population. The increase in the number of geese creates some economic effects as well as ecological  threats. While the problem has escalated in recent years, there are solutions for this pervasive dilemma. Migratory Canada geese found in the Atlantic region, for example, may spend their summers  in northeast Canada but fly south for the winter perhaps as far as South Carolina ("Maryland," 2001). These geese are genetically different from the resident Canada geese found year-round in  Maryland parks for example (2001). Thus, for the migratory variety that incidentally looks like the Maryland Canada goose, a proposed hunting season would provide a way for hunters to take  advantage of these birds heading south (2001). Why would the law allow for hunting the migratory variety only? Breeding birds are near record levels and there had been, prior to  1995, a tradition of hunting the migratory Canada goose anyway (2001). Of course, the appearance of Canada geese is not restricted to Canada and the continental United States. In 1998,