Pigeons- they gotta go

[MTLabrador]

Believe the preferred term is ‘doves of color’

Oops...

 

[HankFrank]

If you want to have a live thread that gives the infamous marmot hunt a run for it's money, you could always go the falcon route. Neighbors will probably have no idea what falconry is and just watch in horror as the pigeons start falling out of the sky.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

@dirtclod Az. can I borrow your roadrunner?

I'm back up to 3 Roadrunners now, it's rutting season
for the Roadrunner bucks.
In about 8 weeks I should have a whole herd again!

 

[JDH]

Maybe I missed it but I haven't seen anyone mention .22 shot shells. Their range is limited but they work great on birds and no stray bullets. Set a feeder up close to a window. No one will even see you.

 

[buckhorn10]

get a nice pellet rifle , quiet but deadly , pigeon pie next

 

[BrentD]

Maybe I missed it but I haven't seen anyone mention .22 shot shells. Their range is limited but they work great on birds and no stray bullets. Set a feeder up close to a window. No one will even see you.

In my experience, fairly extensive, I find they don't kill a house sparrow reliably past 15 feet. No way I would take on Pigeons with them.

 

[deer_shooter]

Import some feral cats. Good way to double up your hunting opportunities.

 

[buckhorn10]

that works double the fun

 

[wllm1313]

Import some feral cats. Good way to double up your hunting opportunities.

I got a connection up in WA, might help resolve a marriage issue as well.

 

[neffa3]

Import some feral cats. Good way to double up your hunting opportunities.

That's a HARD NO

 

[Rzrbk]

Tell your neighbors that pigeon flatulence is a major contributor of climate change and that the pigeon is the emblem of GOP. They'll probably go to town on the pigeons. Tom Sawyer approach.

 

[npaden]

They do make those whisper pellet guns now.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

They do make those whisper pellet guns now.

Yep, they are called wrist rockets.
At the sound of my pellet gun, all Roadrunners come running!
Problem solved, except during Quail or Dove season.
Then it's a race for the prize. I don't scare easy, but they get that look in their eye...ya' know?