Controlling the goose population

This is an interesting article from the Oakland Lakefront Magazine.
What are your thoughts on how they should be handled? They seem to have quadrupled on our lake this year!

Local geese likely to be killed following roundups

June 18, 2009 - The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that lethal means will most likely be used this year to address nuisance giant Canada goose populations in parts of southeast Michigan, leaving some area residents upset about the methods used to reach that decision.Karen Stamper, a Walled Lake resident, has been working with others to circulate petitions objecting to goose roundups and lethal goose controls. The petitions, which were submitted to the DNR, contained more than 800 signatures from lakes area residents who agree with Stamper."We don't have to kill the geese," Stamper said. "I think there are other humane methods that we need to look at. We contacted the DNR and gave them the name of a guy who runs GeesePeace, who said he was more than willing to help. It seems like they just want to kill (geese)."

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http://www.oaklandlakefront.com/Articles-i-2009-07-01-69929.113117_Local_geese_likely_to_be_killed_following_roundups.html