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Atlanta's geese go on the attack this time of year

If you want to avoid a goose attack, now’s the time to make sure Canada geese don’t find a nesting place near you. State wildlife officials say geese are searching for places to raise their young. Once they nest, geese can be aggressive, chasing and biting whoever gets too close. MARK DAVIS/MRDAVIS@AJC.COM
If you want to avoid a goose attack, now’s the time to make sure Canada geese don’t find a nesting place near you. State wildlife officials say geese are searching for places to raise their young. Once they nest, geese can be aggressive, chasing and biting whoever gets too close. MARK DAVIS/MRDAVIS@AJC.COM
By Mark Davis
March 7, 2016

Canada geese, perhaps not the friendliest creatures under the best of conditions, turn downright nasty this time of year.

Two problems: a) this is nesting time, a season when the Canada goose becomes particularly hostile to creatures (including us) that come too close to the nest, and b) your average metro Atlanta goose likes to nest at your average metro Atlanta venue -- places like golf courses, lakes and office parks.

Meet a guy who often encounters attack geese in the wild, or what passes for the wild in our suburbs. And meet the dog that seems to scare Canada geese just by looking at them.

And here's a question? Are you allowed to shoot Canada geese that harass you and your family?

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