tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620083069563288651.post6385292518336089832..comments2022-06-11T02:14:40.682-06:00Comments on alliancetimes.com: Is There Such A Thing As A Homeless Goose?ATH Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717201486099597036noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620083069563288651.post-8433663987744088662011-02-25T15:51:18.074-07:002011-02-25T15:51:18.074-07:00Find a predator that would not be a nuisance we ar...Find a predator that would not be a nuisance we are fighting... such as possibly... owl's or hawk's. Natural predator's have a short attention span, however. Dog's scare geese... allow the police dog to run and exercise 'supervised' to disturb the geese. How about harvesting the eggs before they hatch. If games and park dept. could determine the leader of the pack, focus on targeting the compass which may confuse migration (doubtful but better than mass assasination for the sensibilities of the kind hearted folks) We are a hunting community by at large, allow skilled hunter's to organize (OUT OF TOWN!!!) while bird's are grazing, allow with special permission of land owner's and by forest service to harvest a large number of the geese. Instead of turkey Thanksgiving ...glazed goose! Could be a new Alliance Fall Festival theme. Last but not least, dry up the pond. There is no permanent solution as long as there is water for the foul.Sue Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620083069563288651.post-17233926443247335842011-02-21T14:05:27.313-07:002011-02-21T14:05:27.313-07:00Because of First Amendment Rights restrictions imp...Because of First Amendment Rights restrictions imposed by my wife, I request to remain anonymous even though I will sign my name.<br />In order to understand the "Lang Lake Fairy Tale" it is necessary to begin at the beginning.<br /> Once upon a time long ago the realators and land owners in North Alliance thought it would be reag to have a beautiful lake there as it would not only serve Alliance but "boost" their property values. the then Fathers of Alliance( all on the city council) agreed and it was built.<br />Oh my, then the property owners had and idea - Let's add fish and waterfoul to enhance the lake.<br />But no one knew how to proceed. So, an expert was consulted. A wise man by the name of Briggs, who by the way, probably knew more about the subject than any 5 Game Commision Officers combiled. So and the tale goes on,,Mr Briggs informed everyone that he could implant a started goose population and that they would be notive to Alliance and always return to stay. The "Fathers" were thrilled and commissioned Mr. Briggs to do so. And so the goose population was begun<br /> Let us fast forward this tale to where now the goose population has exploded. SURPRISE - You cannot fool Mother Nature. <br /> For those who do not have the intellect to annalize the situation; let us annylize the problem.<br /> 1. What doest the term "waterfoul" suggest to you. OK, times up.. two words - WATER FOUL.<br />You have geese that live around a water enviornment that have been "imbedded" by nature that this is their home and will be forever...<br /> When will the City of Alliance, STOP wasting our tax dollars on programs that are doomed to fail even before they begin. If you are smart enough to "fool Mother Nature" then I must give you credit to be able to also walk on water.<br /><br />Sincerely<br />Douglas Price<br />744 East 7th Street<br />Allance NebraskaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com