Nerves Of Steel: Canada Geese Don’t Flee Far From Gun-Toting Hunters

Can a wildlife management area support both wildlife and human recreational opportunities, particularly hunting?

Canada Geese, Branta canadensis, take to the air over the Delmarva peninsula. (Credit: Alexego01, via GoodFon)

Canada geese are more wily than most people think. For example, a new study by a team of researchers at Pennsylvania State University reports that Canada geese, Branta canadensis, seem to understand when and where hunters will arrive, and yet they still refuse to leave their favourite haunts, despite the risks. This study’s findings aligns with a previous study conducted in Chicago (more here).