OK. Well, I hope you soon find goose (Guss?) a goose. I´m sure he´ll be a bit easier to deal with once he gets a mate. At least, he should stay around her instead of people so much.
Just a funny idea to add... you get get one of those kiddies umbrellas that open up to look like a big frog or something! Now that´d scare him off, for sure!
You´d have more visitors, just so they could use the umbrella!!
Very good points here. And no, the stick isn´t to hit, nor even to scare him, really. they just don´t like sticks so if you carry it with you at an angle on the side nearest the gander, he´ll see it and if he approaches, just move it a bit toward him and he should back off. A small child can...
Hi, Fly. He´d be much happier with a goose, but he´ll still be a stroppy so-and-so in breeding season,..Always good to tell people not to run away from him, as this gives him added 'power' and confidence. They could carry a stick with them. I always have a broom stick available here for my mum...