Pile of dead Canada goose carcasses found on trail in Errington

[Thomas D'Arcy McGee]

Dozens of Canada goose carcasses were found dumped along a trail in Errington, prompting some to question whether the disposal method was legal. March 13, 2018. (CTV Vancouver Island)

Pile of dead Canada goose carcasses found on trail in Errington

CTV Vancouver Island
Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 2:07PM PDT

The BC Conservation Officer Service is determining whether it will launch an investigation after at least 50 dead Canada geese were found dumped in Errington.

The pile of goose carcasses was discovered by residents on a trail in the area of Errington road at Dunn Road.

One person reported in a local Facebook group that they heard gun fire and "the screaming of the geese" before coming across the grisly sight the next day.

The conservation officer service said it would look at the matter to determine whether an investigation was warranted, but according to B.C. wildlife laws, it might not be.

Migratory bird hunting is legal in Canada, with a daily bag limit of 10 and possession limit of 30 on Vancouver Island, according to the Ministry of Environment. Hunters must first obtain a provincial hunting licence and federal hunting permit.

For the Nanaimo and Errington areas, the latest open season for Canada geese ended on March 10. It's unclear whether the geese were killed before or after that date.

According to the ministry, hunters also commit an offence if they hunt and kill game birds and fail to make a reasonable effort to remove the edible portions of the bird.

Hunters who looked at the carcasses with CTV News Tuesday said the thighs and feet and chest appeared to be removed from the birds.

The ministry said no determination has yet been made as to whether those responsible committed an offence intheir disposal method.

It's reminding the public that any reports of suspected violations should go to the conservation office's Report All Poachers and Polluters hotline at 1-877-952-7277.

 

[Dogleg]

Screaming geese?

 

[hoytcanon]

Excellent job TDM... keep up the good work flooding the hunting forum with Liberal and inane vomit.

 

[geologist]

OMIGOD! Look what I found at the dump during elk season!

Call Quincy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tigrr]

50! right on. Successful hunt. Best we ever did on the island was 30. Find a ravine where no snowflake is going to see them. Or donate them to a trapper.

 

[Thomas D'Arcy McGee]

Looks like someone was tired of stepping in goose poop

 

[inthehizzy]

Hannibal Lecter: Then something woke you, didn't it? Was it a dream? What was it?

Clarice Starling: I heard a strange noise.

Hannibal Lecter: What was it?

Clarice Starling: It was... screaming. Some kind of screaming, like a child's voice.

Hannibal Lecter: What did you do?

Clarice Starling: I went downstairs, outside. I crept up into the barn. I was so scared to look inside, but I had to.

Hannibal Lecter: And what did you see, Clarice? What did you see?

Clarice Starling: Geese. The geese were screaming...

 

[FLHTCUI]

Excellent job TDM... keep up the good work flooding the hunting forum with Liberal and inane vomit.

Well, he has to figure out how to post something in order to drive up his thread count now doesnt he?
Why the double hockey sticksl can't people dispose of the waste properly.
Its not like they done know it will drive some snow flake mad and garner schitz loads of attention .Btw a former Game association member here in BC one year dumped 50 snow geese carcasses in a farmers field and that caused a boat load of trouble for the farmer and the local hunters and the guy didnt even flinch when he was bragging about all the geese he killed or how he disposed of said waste.
Rob

 

[Dfbshaw]

Now who is eating 100 geese feet?

 

[redneckchris]

Throw em in the deep fryer

 

[trevj]

Screaming geese?

The best reason I know of, to allow the use of Claymores on Geese trying to take up residence nearby.

Natures model for Crack Ho's screeching in alley ways!

 

[sherlockbonez]

I have never heard a goose scream after being shot.

 

[RRH.01]

Screaming geese?

I know my callings not the best....

 

[RRH.01]

Excellent job TDM... keep up the good work flooding the hunting forum with Liberal and inane vomit.

No doubt, share a hunting story of your own TDM?

 

[LeadMonkey]

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[trevj]

I don't see the problem here, legal hunt, anti's can F**k right off.

The Anti's screech, make lots of noise, and occupy the face time of their local politicians, as only the truly 'offended' can do, and eventually that seems to be 'the will of the people' to said Politicians.

If the dude that dumped them had the decency to stuff them all into a heavy duty garbage bag and whiff the whole lot into a dumpster, it wouldn't be out there in the news, eh?

A little bit of common sense, though that stuff isn't as common as stupid is, apparently.

 

[wos]

Well all I can say is don't throw them in your curbside compost bin. Unless you love arguing with burocrats.

 

[nowarningshot]

Well all I can say is don't throw them in your curbside compost bin. Unless you love arguing with burocrats.

So your saying it will attract rats?

 

[FLHTCUI]

A little bit of common sense, though that stuff isn't as common as stupid is, apparently.

And with that statement therein lies the problem.
common sense is no longer common.
Egos get swollen and then the bragging befins and next thing you know is there are stories appearing in local media print or on the internet posted via facetime, facebook, instagram etc...

Rob

 

[Dogleg]

The Anti's screech, make lots of noise, and occupy the face time of their local politicians, as only the truly 'offended' can do, and eventually that seems to be 'the will of the people' to said Politicians.

If the dude that dumped them had the decency to stuff them all into a heavy duty garbage bag and whiff the whole lot into a dumpster, it wouldn't be out there in the news, eh?

A little bit of common sense, though that stuff isn't as common as stupid is, apparently.

Throwing them in a dumpster is probably illegal. It would be here.