The Wounded Goose
 

I was out snowshoeing yesterday and I discovered a wounded Canada goose wintering in a small area of open water in a nearby swamp. It had been "winged" and couldn't fly. This area will be frozen over soon, making the goose vulnerable to predators. My main thought is to let nature take its course. An alternative is to take this bird with my .22 rifle: safe, clean and effective. I can get within 50 feet. What would you do? Seadog

RE: The Wounded Goose
 

If you are genuinely concerned, report what you've seen to a State DNR employee or warden. Whatever you do, do NOT shoot that goose with a rifle (illegal in all states) or even with a shotgun unless you are properly licensed and it's in season.

RE: The Wounded Goose
 

Good idea. Thanks. Seadog

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RE: The Wounded Goose
 

I let nature take her course... and she did. I fed the bird a half loaf of bread each day this week and he liked that and seemed to be doing OK. However it's been pretty cold lately and the open water space was reduced to an area about 6ft X 15ft. Today I found a large number of animal paw prints right down to the water's edge and no goose. I suspect that coy dogs or a fox got it. I couldn't make out what kind of tracks they were. Seadog