Manitoba Conservation is currently conducting an investigation following a discovery made by a grader operator of a cluster of deceased Canada geese in a ditch located just north of Garson, Manitoba. Scott Peluk, employed as a grader operator for the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, came across approximately 15 to 20 geese carcasses while working near Road 33 E. in the vicinity of Garson. Peluk described seeing intact bodies of the geese, without signs of them being gutted or any meat removed, which he found concerning.

Although Peluk did not inspect the geese up close, he mentioned observing a few with evident “blood spots.” While the exact cause of death remains unconfirmed, Peluk speculated that if the geese were shot, it is possible that the shooter exceeded the legal daily limit for harvesting geese. Manitoba’s 2026 hunting guide stipulates that licensed hunters within the province’s game bird hunting zones are permitted to harvest up to eight Canada geese in a day and possess a maximum of 24 geese.

Expressing his disapproval of wastage, Peluk, who has spent his entire life in rural settings, emphasized the importance of utilizing all parts of the animal. Motivated by this belief, he captured a photograph of the carcasses and shared it on social media in the hope of identifying those responsible and discouraging such actions in the future.

Peluk conveyed his sentiment by stating, “It’s just not right wasting that — like, if you want to already, if you’re going to shoot them all, give the meat to somebody else. Like, people that can use it, because food is expensive nowadays, right? You got to take everything you can and freeze it.” The carcasses have since been collected by Manitoba Conservation, who confirmed their awareness of the incident and their ongoing investigation via an email response to CBC News.