Manitoba Conservation is currently conducting an investigation following the discovery of a group of deceased Canada geese in a roadside ditch just north of Garson, Manitoba, on Friday morning. Scott Peluk, employed as a grader operator for the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, encountered approximately 15 to 20 geese carcasses while grading the road near Road 33 E. north of Garson. Peluk described coming across the intact bodies of the geese, rather than just their meat, expressing his concern over the situation.
Although Peluk did not approach the geese closely, he observed some of them with apparent blood marks. While the exact cause of the geese’s deaths remains unconfirmed, Peluk speculated that it might be related to exceeding the legal limit of geese that hunters can harvest in a day. According to Manitoba’s 2026 hunting guide, licensed hunters in the province’s game bird hunting zones are permitted to harvest eight Canada geese per day and possess up to 24.
Having spent his entire life in a rural setting, Peluk emphasized the importance of not wasting meat and shared a photo of the carcasses on social media in hopes of raising awareness. He urged those responsible to be accountable for their actions and emphasized the value of sharing excess meat with others in need due to the high cost of food. Peluk highlighted the necessity of preserving and utilizing all available resources.
Manitoba Conservation has since collected the geese carcasses, and in correspondence with CBC News, they confirmed their awareness of the incident and ongoing investigation into the matter.