How to protect geese from predators?

Lock all geese inside a predator-proof shelter every evening before dusk and release them after full daylight. The structure needs solid walls, a roof, and a door with a raccoon-proof latch (barrel bolt or carabiner, not a simple hook).

Cover the gosling run with 1-inch poultry netting or 1/2-inch hardware cloth stretched taut across the top of the enclosure frame. Ensure the netting sits no higher than 6 feet so hawks cannot dive underneath from the sides.

Enclose the geese area with sturdy woven-wire or welded-wire fencing at least 4 feet (1.2 m) high. Bury the bottom 12 inches underground or bend it outward as a ground apron to block digging predators. Use mesh no larger than 2 × 4 inches so raccoons and weasels cannot squeeze through.

House a livestock guardian dog (Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherd, or Maremma) or a guardian donkey with the flock full-time. Introduce the animal to the geese gradually over 2–4 weeks under supervision before leaving them together unsupervised.

Pick up uneaten feed before nightfall, store all grain in metal or thick-plastic bins with tight lids, secure garbage cans, and manage compost piles so they do not contain meat scraps or cooking grease.

Install motion-activated floodlights and sound deterrents (ultrasonic emitters or recorded predator calls) around the coop perimeter. Position sensors 6–12 inches off the ground aimed at likely approach paths.