What’s happened to Fir Island?

[backyard bucks]

 

been out to the farm a few times this year only to see the geese bypass fir island completely in the mornings and in the evening flying high coming from the north/ north east back to the bay...  yes there are a few around using the fields but not near what we have seen.. maybe later in the year hopefully.. but like others have said prior they are spread out now and using areas that they never use to more because of the pressure I'm guessing.

[PatoLoco]

Some major landowners on Fir Island are not planting winter wheat anymore (either as a cover crop or to grow to harvest) or are planting a brassica/mustard cover crop that the geese eat less, if at all.

[Skyhigh]

Some major landowners on Fir Island are not planting winter wheat anymore (either as a cover crop or to grow to harvest) or are planting a brassica/mustard cover crop that the geese eat less, if at all.

exactly...and I am seeing that mustard cover crop planted in Whatcom county now.. So far (3 years) geese pretty much leave it alone.. I have seen them in it but not consistantly and it was a winter wheat/ mustard mix field..

[Ridgerunner50]

Duck Hunting is becoming a rich mans sport, just like in California million dollar duck clubs.