Bob can't hit the side of the barn with a rifle,that is why he has subbed out the job to his cats...anyway ..
If you want to keep critters off your property use Meekers Magic..
It is a fish based compost manufactured in the Manitoulin Islands and one of the unexpected by products of this compost is that it repels all kinds of critters.
Squirrels..skunks..raccoons hate it..slugs..rats..mice..Canada Geese..deer..cats and dogs..
We don't know why./.there are chemists now from Lambton University that are working on it now ,but it works..
I am in involved in a Goose repel project right now on Petrie Island in Ottawa,and we did a test patch of 75'X75' square ,cleaned completely free of goose poop..and the after we applied it the geese were waiting to feed on the grass where we set out the patch and we watched as the geese landed on the sand beach,walked onto the grass and started to feed..they continued to walk forward and feed until they came to the edge of the treated patch..and then the heads all came up..they turned left and right and worked their way around the square like it was an invisible fence //amazing to watch..
The city roads and grounds people had their maintenance person check the patch daily and the patch was almost completely free (95%) of goose poop..
I went back after two weeks and there was not a goose to be seen anywhere..and a month later..went back again and the same thing..and the patch is still free of goose poop..so it is quite possible that one patch has rid Petrie Island on Geese..
Not saying 100% sure but I haven't seen any sign of them since we laid down the patch..
Check out these links..
http://www.orleansstar.ca/News/Local...and-of-geese/1
http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100923/Ne...to+repel+geese
http://www.meekersmagicmix.com/index.html#
I can't sell it but if you want some in Ontario,Home Hardware handles and it OR can order.. if you want some PM me and I will give you the information to get it..
In Northern Ontario they stock it.
In Southern Ontario it is available from the warehouse,but it has to be requested at this time of year..Hopefully next year it will be in stock year round..but call your Local Home Hardware and ask for it by name..
Should be around $15.00 for a fourty litre bag +tax..
