Is It Illegal To Chase Geese In Northern Colorado?

Geese are so weird. The geese in the pond by my house act like they own the place, just walking through yards and across the street all willy-nilly. Sometimes I wonder to myself what laws do geese have protecting them?

Here's what I found out.

Geese are heavily protected in Northern Colorado, whether you're in Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, or Timbucktoo. You could get into a lot of trouble if you caused any harm to one. Just to be clear, while I think geese can be inconsiderate, I would never wish them harm.

Can You Kill Or Harm Geese?

Nope. Canadian Geese are protected by something called the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which states that you cannot kill, hurt, capture, maim, or destroy geese or their nests. Those are protected, too.

Can You Move A Goose Nest?

Don't even think about it. Both nests and eggs are also protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. If you do something stupid, you could pay a very hefty fine. And you will also probably feel really bad about it later.

Can You Chase Geese?

This one is a little tricky. Officials would obviously prefer you don't chase after geese, but if they're on your property, you can yell, wave your arms, shoo, or scoot geese out of the perimeter.

It's ultimately a game of chicken. Get it?

Can You Feed Geese?

This one can get a little tricky. If you're at a park or wildlife area, it's a big no. If it's on your own property, you're in the clear. But beware, because I just read that if you feed them, they won't leave. Like teenagers after they graduate from high school. I am on fire today.

So, while geese can often be annoying and they poop on everything and they make weird noises, you just have to sit in traffic on your way to work and let them pass because time doesn't matter to geese. And you would be a monster if you ran them over.

The More You Know.