Yes. Native geese are protected by federal and state law; it is illegal to take or destroy their nests or eggs in Oklahoma, though exceptions exist for Canada geese. Oklahoma statutes prohibit taking or destroying the nests or eggs of any game bird, including geese.  Federally, t he Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects species of birds that occur naturally in the U.S. or its territories.  Though this includes the Canada Goose, because it sometimes threatens public health and property, the federal government issues permits that allow for certain methods of population control.  The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation holds such a permit, and the operators it further certifies are also allowed to conduct nest and egg control work in certain urban areas.  Some individuals, such as landowners, are permitted to engage in egg control after self-registering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In Oklahoma, this requires no further state permit. This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one. Oklahoma Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sources Justia U.S. Law 2025 Oklahoma Statutes Title 29. Game and Fish §29-5-207. Nest or eggs of game birds – Taking or destroying.Justia U.S. Law 2025 Oklahoma Statutes Title 29. Game and Fish §29-2-114. Game bird.U.S. Fish Wildlife Sevice Management of Canada Goose NestingOklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Managing Resident Canada Goose Conflicts with People in Urban Areas The post Is it illegal to take native goose eggs? appeared first on Oklahoma Watch. ...read more read less