You buy the lakefront property. You imagine mornings on the dock with a cup of coffee, kids swimming in the afternoon, maybe a kayak or two pulled up on the shore. What nobody mentions is the geese.
If you have never dealt with a goose problem, it is hard to explain just how disruptive a small flock can become. They are loud, they are territorial, and they leave behind an extraordinary amount of mess on every surface they claim as their own. Lawns, docks, boat launches, shorelines, even the water itself becomes less enjoyable when geese have decided it belongs to them.
The challenge is that geese are protected birds in most of the United States, which means the usual solutions are either off the table legally or simply do not work. Plastic predators, noise makers, and chasing them away by hand all tend to produce the same result: the geese leave for a few hours and come back. What actually works is something that convinces geese, on their own terms, that a place is no longer safe to sleep. That is the logic behind Away With Geese, and it is why the product has been working for over 20 years.
Why Geese Come Back Every Night
Geese are creatures of habit, and their habits are driven almost entirely by safety. They return to the same spots night after night because those spots feel secure. A lawn with a clear sightline in every direction. A dock surrounded by open water where predators cannot approach quietly. A shoreline close to the pond where they can sleep near food and escape routes.
The Away With Geese units work by disrupting that sense of security. Each unit features an amber 360-degree solar-powered LED light that flashes every two seconds from dusk to dawn, year-round. The light is barely noticeable to people but is highly disruptive to the sensitive night vision of geese. After a few anxious nights of being unable to sleep comfortably in a spot, geese stop returning to it. They find somewhere else.
No harm done to the geese. No chemicals. No noise. No permits. Just a subtle, persistent signal that this particular spot is not the safe haven they are looking for.
Away With Geese makes several different units, each designed for a specific environment. All three use the same core technology but are built and installed differently to match where geese tend to congregate.
The Residential Unit is designed for lawns, yards, gardens, fields, and any private green space where geese are grazing or resting. It mounts on a durable ABS black plastic cylindrical base attached to a galvanized steel spike that pushes six inches into the ground. Installation takes minutes. The unit stands 18 inches tall, right at eye level for geese, and can be repositioned easily whenever needed. It is maintenance-free and solar-powered, so there is nothing to plug in and nothing to replace.
The Dock Unit is designed specifically for docks and marinas, where geese congregate because the elevated platform with open water on all sides feels particularly safe from predators. This unit mounts directly to the side of a dock using an included galvanized steel dock bracket that bolts to treated wood or other standard dock materials.
The Water Unit is a floating unit designed for ponds, lakes, retention areas, and any waterway where geese are a problem on or near the water itself. The base is a one-piece ABS plastic design with no seams or points of weakness, shaped like a boat hull to stay stable in strong winds and choppy water. Five pounds of ballast keep it weighted, and a built-in eyebolt allows it to be tethered to a cinder block with about ten feet of slack so it can move in small circles with wind and current. That gentle movement adds an additional element of unpredictability that geese find unsettling.
The units are maintenance-free and solar-powered, which means once they are installed they simply run on their own from dusk to dawn every night for as long as you need them. No batteries to replace. No bulbs to change. No ongoing cost beyond the initial purchase.
Who Needs Away With Geese
Lakefront homeowners whose lawns, docks, or shorelines have become regular resting spots for geese will find the Residential and Dock units solve the problem quickly without any ongoing effort.
Pond owners dealing with geese fouling the water and surrounding areas will find the Water Unit the most targeted solution, keeping geese off the water and away from the pond edge.
Campground managers who need to maintain clean, guest-friendly waterfront areas without the mess and noise that come with a resident goose population.
Golf courses and commercial property managers who maintain ponds, retention areas, or green spaces where geese cause ongoing problems for guests and maintenance crews.
Marina and dock operators who deal with geese claiming dock space and leaving behind the mess that comes with it.
Available Now at Lake & Pond Shop
All three Away With Geese units are available now at Lake & Pond Shop. Shipping is included in the price and orders ship within one-three business day. Your lawn, dock, and shoreline are yours. Away With Geese helps you keep it that way.
