Post by billym on Apr 30, 2008 8:49:24 GMT -5
By using the 55 gallon plastic barrels you can make goose nest two different ways. You can use the bottom third of the barrel or you can cut it in half and make two per barrel. The process is the same regardless you need to mount it on two stakes about 3 feet above the water, drill holes in the bottom for drainage, cut a 9 inch wide gap about 4 inches from the bottom to allow the gosling's to get out when its time. The inside needs to be filled with straw to the point that it can be seen sticking out the top the mother will get rid of what she doesn't want. If it is not used the first year don't get discouraged just fill it with straw again the following year they will use it. Geese nest early so make sure to have the straw in there by March1. If you have a big enough area you can put out more than one as long as they are approx. 200 yards apart and its better if they are obscured from each other.
