Originally Posted By: esshup
Originally Posted By: RAH
Has anyone tried using swan decoys to keep geese away and found that it does not work?


The groundskeper for the property that I was at today (installing an aeration system) said that unless the swan decoy is moved frequently, the geese will get used to it being in one spot. They had one there, and he said that as long as it's moved around, it works.


Scot,

I wonder if one could tether one so that is moved around the pond when the wind direction changed? I recently had a cage blow into my biggest pond and it was all over the place on one side of the pier depending on the wind direction. Additionally have it where the wind caused the neck to bob up and down as if the decoy is feeding? I know we do that with some ice tip ups that jig by using the wind.

If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.