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Not bothered by pigeons, but it seems incredible that I cant use an air rifle to pop one for dinner anymore but herring gulls are a nightmare and we should be able to control those f
kers.
We get attacked by them at work during the breeding season and are a general pest.
Thing is, their numbers have declined as the easy food from the fishing industry has declined, so while their absolute numbers have fallen from an artificial high, they are still a viable species.
Chris Packham has a lot to answer for, the knob.
kers.We get attacked by them at work during the breeding season and are a general pest.
Thing is, their numbers have declined as the easy food from the fishing industry has declined, so while their absolute numbers have fallen from an artificial high, they are still a viable species.
Chris Packham has a lot to answer for, the knob.
I built a air rifle target pigeon feeding table it has a 8 inch thick backstop that is 60 inches by 60 inches on large feet so it’s very stable - I’ve since added a large shelf at the bottom of the backstop. It complies with the legal requirement that no pellets can leave the confines of my garden.
The pigeons are always welcome to feed on it
The pigeons are always welcome to feed on it
500swk said:
you can,just follow the general license for where and why
its only the religious eco nuts that think pest species are protected,a message that the crook and the justice mob try to protray
But the general licence is about control for reasons of damage to crops etc, but if I want a pigeon for dinner I cant shoot it as I read it ?its only the religious eco nuts that think pest species are protected,a message that the crook and the justice mob try to protray
In an old job, pigeons flew into the warehouse after their usual roosting spot was knocked down, cue them crapping on some very expensive kit.
We got a chap in to shoot them, one got shot, landed on the exposed 3 phase power line for hoist, somehow jumped off that falling about 20m or so and landing at the feet of the secretary. She apparently had a fear of flying things so screamed loudly, ran away and hid in the office, there were a few more dull thuds on the floor as the remainder were efficiently despatched.
Pigeons are just flying rats and should be treated accordingly.
We got a chap in to shoot them, one got shot, landed on the exposed 3 phase power line for hoist, somehow jumped off that falling about 20m or so and landing at the feet of the secretary. She apparently had a fear of flying things so screamed loudly, ran away and hid in the office, there were a few more dull thuds on the floor as the remainder were efficiently despatched.
Pigeons are just flying rats and should be treated accordingly.
In a similar scenario, the pigeons seem to love crapping all over my garden meaning I have to keep cleaning up so my 18 month old doesn’t touch, fall, roll in pigeon turd.
Tried various things like a fake bird of prey, plastic reflective ribbon, sonar sound things. Nothing worked.
Last week I ordered a BB gun, so will see if that scares them away.
Tried various things like a fake bird of prey, plastic reflective ribbon, sonar sound things. Nothing worked.
Last week I ordered a BB gun, so will see if that scares them away.
Pigeons can be quite adorable in the right place but wood pigeons can st for britain. In fact most pigeons can st a lot. I have a feral flock in town and some spend time visiting my gaff over the winter. i'll feed them in the mornings and it's quite enjoyable. The residents at the old peoples home nearby also look out for them.
t for britain. In fact most pigeons can st a lot. I have a feral flock in town and some spend time visiting my gaff over the winter. i'll feed them in the mornings and it's quite enjoyable. The residents at the old peoples home nearby also look out for them.Evoluzione said:
Are that no-one is there to care what you do. Isn't that one of the advantages?
Back in the 80s me and a mate used to sit on patio chairs and aim at any birds within range of his Dads air riffle. In an urban area. Often sitting on the roof of a neighbouring house. If they ended up in the garden, flailing around, one of us would club it to death and put it in the garden incinerator. We were probably 14 or 15 at the time. And often pissed. He's in the police now. Has spent time as a fire arms officer .
I still don't understand how we got away with it.
His dad was a magistrate.
I once shot a bird with an air gun. Never actually expected to hit it. I felt pretty sick about it afterwards, it was a sparrow. I also remember finding a warbler hopping about minus half a leg. That had been shot and seemed likely to be a slow death. It had probably travelled here from Africa. Air guns in the wrong hands are pretty pointless.
Im also plagued by ring necked parakeets. There are millions of them where I live in Sheffield.
Hard to see them when they are in the trees as they blend in to the leaves perfectly.
I sat with binos yesterday evening trying to see them in a tree at the bottom of my garden, I could hear them squawking away, but couldn't see a single one.
Then, suddenly a flock of about 12 flew out of the tree.
With them using such unfair tactics like that, how is a guy supposed to shoot them?
Hard to see them when they are in the trees as they blend in to the leaves perfectly.
I sat with binos yesterday evening trying to see them in a tree at the bottom of my garden, I could hear them squawking away, but couldn't see a single one.
Then, suddenly a flock of about 12 flew out of the tree.
With them using such unfair tactics like that, how is a guy supposed to shoot them?
LeadFarmer said:
Im also plagued by ring necked parakeets. There are millions of them where I live in Sheffield.
Hard to see them when they are in the trees as they blend in to the leaves perfectly.
I sat with binos yesterday evening trying to see them in a tree at the bottom of my garden, I could hear them squawking away, but couldn't see a single one.
Then, suddenly a flock of about 12 flew out of the tree.
With them using such unfair tactics like that, how is a guy supposed to shoot them?
Sawn off shotgun Hard to see them when they are in the trees as they blend in to the leaves perfectly.
I sat with binos yesterday evening trying to see them in a tree at the bottom of my garden, I could hear them squawking away, but couldn't see a single one.
Then, suddenly a flock of about 12 flew out of the tree.
With them using such unfair tactics like that, how is a guy supposed to shoot them?
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