Yes, I could let him be ignorant but ignorance of the law is not a good excuse if you get caught the fine and possible loss of a gun would be a high price to pay for a meal. Oh yeah one more thought for you. Using a rifle is also illegal for waterfowl. You could shoot the tame ones but all canada geese are considered migratory whether they migrate or not. That is where the feds come into the picture. I hope this clears up all the muddy water.