Distribution and Impact of Canada Goose Crop Damage in East-Central Wisconsin

Authors

James W. Heinrich, Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Horicon District Supervisor, USDA-APHIS-Animal Damage Control, Waupun, Wisconsin
Scott R. Craven, Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Date of this Version

April 1987

Abstract

Near Horicon marsh, in east-central Wisconsin, increasing fall concentrations of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) have produced many opportunities, and a few difficult problems. The problem of crop depredations has plagued the Horicon area since the mid-1960's and has resulted in many changes in goose management in Wisconsin.