Well, it came down to me trying to use Reena to herd the damn goose. The next morning I was trying to leave and it kept following my truck! I couldn't catch it to put it back in the dog run, so I got Reena out to help. I said walk up as we walked to it so she would see what I was talking about, gave her an away... and low and behold she took a nice wide away around the goose and started working it! When I've tried ducks at Janies, she always pretended she didn't know what I was talking about. And I say pretended, becuase as soon as Janie got in the arena and tried working her, she was like 'Oh! you mean these things' and worked beautifully. Guess she is desperate enough up here to work something that even a single Canada goose is better than nothing. Anyway, we still couldn't get it in the dog run becasue as soon as the pressure got too much, the damn goose would just fly off.
Who the hell dropped that quack off anyways. Did they think it would just join the wild birds on the WMA and live happily ever after! GRRR. that is why people should NOT rescue wildlife!!! Most of the time the animals will be fine, ....and if they die, that is how it should be! Now what? A little goose that is imprinted, not on people by the way, but on vehicles! The goose hangs out by any vehicle in the driveway. When I leave and come back (ie. no vehicle in the drive) the bird is gone. Probably just in the grass somewhere. But as soon as a vehicle shows up, it pops a squat by the back tires. Even when I had Reena chase it off so I could drive away... it would fly over the lake, over the Canada geese on the lake, and turn around and land back in my driveway!
What, could the people that apparently tried to save a little baby gossling (which then imprinted on people ....and obviously vehicles) get annoyed with it. Then the think dropping it off in MY driveway was the way to go! In my opinion, the thing needs to be put out of its misery because its not natural! People who try to save or raise wildlife drives me nuts. But anyway, one of my technicians is going to take it home. Good luck.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I've apparently got a new pet -or Dylan does and its staying here. We got back from the staff hunt today and there was a Canada goose in my yard. It didn't fly away, just started following Dylan around. It even flew down the road after him when he left. No kidding. It flew like 10 feet off the ground next to the truck down the highway! So he put it in the dog run with some hay and water, just so he could go home!
This goose can not take up residence in the dog run! That is not how I picture my starting my farm animal managerie. And just because I am a biologist doesn't mean I want to add wildlife to the mix (although a pet coyote would be cool). I let the goose out of the dog run and tried to chase it toward the lake but it was determined to head towards Dylans car. Dylan took the work truck home and left is little red wagon here. I've looked out the window all night and the goose is parked by Dylans red wagon, dilengently waiting roosting on one leg in the driveway. WTF.
I've considered the convenience of mixing my wildlife job with my herding hobby. Reena refuses to herd ducks and eats wild ducks so I don't see any potential in this starting my own Canada goose flock. I have considered herding elk though.
PS I had an awesome time in Boise over the weekend. Got to visit everyone at the trial and go for a dog run in the sagebrush with Jake and Luna. Reena did pretty good in the trial and we definitely had fun. Oh, and Reena fulfilled her destiny as the grandma eating wolf on Halloween. I'll have to wait for photos from Jodi.
As soon as I got home Monday night, I grabbed my gun and headed up to BC for the night for a duck hunt the next morning. There was about 12 of us and we split up in groups of two. I got skunked! Nothing. Not even a shot in. The fog was so thick nothing was moving or you didn't see them fly over till they were on top of you and too late to shoot. Steve did get one shot, and took a widgeon though, so together we had something. Anyway, I am so tired and I have a feeling most of this post doesn't really make sense, so I'm hitting send and going to bed. Nightly night.
This goose can not take up residence in the dog run! That is not how I picture my starting my farm animal managerie. And just because I am a biologist doesn't mean I want to add wildlife to the mix (although a pet coyote would be cool). I let the goose out of the dog run and tried to chase it toward the lake but it was determined to head towards Dylans car. Dylan took the work truck home and left is little red wagon here. I've looked out the window all night and the goose is parked by Dylans red wagon, dilengently waiting roosting on one leg in the driveway. WTF.
I've considered the convenience of mixing my wildlife job with my herding hobby. Reena refuses to herd ducks and eats wild ducks so I don't see any potential in this starting my own Canada goose flock. I have considered herding elk though.
PS I had an awesome time in Boise over the weekend. Got to visit everyone at the trial and go for a dog run in the sagebrush with Jake and Luna. Reena did pretty good in the trial and we definitely had fun. Oh, and Reena fulfilled her destiny as the grandma eating wolf on Halloween. I'll have to wait for photos from Jodi.
As soon as I got home Monday night, I grabbed my gun and headed up to BC for the night for a duck hunt the next morning. There was about 12 of us and we split up in groups of two. I got skunked! Nothing. Not even a shot in. The fog was so thick nothing was moving or you didn't see them fly over till they were on top of you and too late to shoot. Steve did get one shot, and took a widgeon though, so together we had something. Anyway, I am so tired and I have a feeling most of this post doesn't really make sense, so I'm hitting send and going to bed. Nightly night.
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