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Cardboard Coyote Scares Geese

Prince William County is using cardboard coyotes to scare away geese.

Yes, that is a giant coyote you’re seeing when you pull into the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge. But don’t be alarmed.

It’s actually a cardboard cutout of a coyote propped up by a piece of plastic pipe sticking up from the ground.

In this coyote’s mouth is a plastic trash bag.

It’s enough to make anyone stand, stare and scratch their heads. But the coyote is there for a reason.

“It’s our eco-friendly way of keeping the geese away!  The geese won’t come down because they think it’s a coyote holding a dead bird.  We just put it up, and so far, so good!,” said Prince William County spokeswoman Nikki Brown.

This isn’t a new idea when it comes to repelling geese. At least one company has made it its business to manufacture animated cardboard cut-out dogs to chase away the aggressive birds.

According to E-How.com, some people have tried to erect a low fence around areas they don’t want geese walking into.

Others have used sirens, whistles, sprinklers, shell crackers fired from a shot gun. Of course, E-How states, check with your local law enforcement to see if that is allowed.

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