LOL! I didn't say it wasn't possible, I said it wasn't enjoyable.

Canada Geese don't flap around like a hapless chicken. They beat you with their wings, with focused and considerable force. There is definitely a risk-vs-reward calculation involved when you get up close and personal with one. They have earned their success as a species.

I suppose a good, stout hiking staff could shield you from some of the blows, and let you pin them down. The trick would be to pin the wings somehow, as quickly as possible. But have no illusions: you would have to seriously want that goose to get it.

If you need a demonstration, they will certainly oblige. (Good eating if you win, though.)