F*^&%$# Pigeons

[Stephen]

I have a massive ash tree in my backyard that provides awesome shade for my patio. The caveat is that pigeon's have decided to roost high up in the tree and shit on everything. Aside from shooting them, anyone have tips and tricks for getting them out of the tree and keeping them out?

 

[DAA]

Aside from anything else, shoot them.

- Mr. Helpful

 

[Stephen]

My suggestion was buying a silencer for my .22 and picking them off. The more "responsible" member of the household has told me that's not an option.

 

[DAA]

With that as the starting point an air rifle might be negotiated? That's what I use for pest birds around the yard. One neighbor did notice but he just asked to borrow it.

- DAA

 

[Hickey]

I freakin hate pigeons. They make a huge mess. I was surprised at how much blood comes out of them.

 

[jeeper]

My suggestion was buying a silencer for my .22 and picking them off. The more "responsible" member of the household has told me that's not an option.

A suppressed .22 is still a very dangerous threat to anyone around. It will assuredly go through the bird and travel on to neighbors.

As DAA said, and air gun is a great option, and a legal one. I find it best to be above the bird if possible. Take a stand in a window, and throw feed on the lawn to get them down and below you. Easy shot, good backdrop.

 

[Coco]

Visit this place - you're welcome!

www.utahairguns.com

PS, yes I plan to someday own one too lol

 

[Kevin B.]

Visit this place - you're welcome!

www.utahairguns.com

PS, yes I plan to someday own one too lol

Wow. Short of shooting in the Olympics, what on earth does a person do with a $2000 air rifle?

 

[jeeper]

Wow. Short of shooting in the Olympics, what on earth does a person do with a $2000 air rifle?

Professional pigeon hunting, obviously.

 

[Stephen]

With that as the starting point an air rifle might be negotiated? That's what I use for pest birds around the yard. One neighbor did notice but he just asked to borrow it.

- DAA

I have an old air rifle that just needs the seals replaced, I suppose this is a good argument for that. Though the mandate from the "responsible" party was "don't kill them". Lame, I know.

A suppressed .22 is still a very dangerous threat to anyone around. It will assuredly go through the bird and travel on to neighbors.

I was thinking about using birdshot, not a slug. But yes, certainly not the wisest move in the city limits.

As DAA said, and air gun is a great option, and a legal one. I find it best to be above the bird if possible. Take a stand in a window, and throw feed on the lawn to get them down and below you. Easy shot, good backdrop.

Not a bad idea. Is discharging an airgun legal in populated areas? Maybe on a weekend when the missus is out of town...

 

[Hickey]

My break-barrel air gun is quite loud. I use a cheap Crossman 10 pump on the flying rats at my house and it does a fine job.

 

[Stephen]

My break-barrel air gun is quite loud. I use a cheap Crossman 10 pump on the flying rats at my house and it does a fine job.

Crosman Shockwave (.177)

Nitro Piston Powered Break Barrel, Air Rifle with QuietFire Sound Suppression and 4x32 Scope (Model: CS7SXS)

www.crosman.com

Oh shit, this might do the job real nice like...

 

[Coco]

Wow. Short of shooting in the Olympics, what on earth does a person do with a $2000 air rifle?

Cheap(er) alternative to long range rifle shooting. They have a lot of competitions for them I guess. I learned a lot walking into their store one day. They let me demo one of their rifles and I was hooked.

 

[J-mobzz]

If you go with the 22 make sure to only shoot 22CB as those are obviously manufactured as “City Bullets”

 

[ebryson]

Has anyone suggested a rock salt shotgun?? Or are those illegal to discharge in city limits too??

 

[Hickey]

Crosman Shockwave (.177)

Nitro Piston Powered Break Barrel, Air Rifle with QuietFire Sound Suppression and 4x32 Scope (Model: CS7SXS)

www.crosman.com

Oh shit, this might do the job real nice like...

The sound barrier is usually broken anywhere between 1,060 to 1,200 feet per second, depending on the conditions. The speed of sound is influenced by outside factors such as elevation, air pressure, and air temperature."

A suppressor won't help with this.

 

[N-Smooth]

An EMP will drop those gov’t drones right out of the sky.

Orrrrrr just use a cheapy BB gun. My dad borrowed my childhood .177 gun recently to handle a similar situation- allegedly.

 

[Stephen]

The sound barrier is usually broken anywhere between 1,060 to 1,200 feet per second, depending on the conditions. The speed of sound is influenced by outside factors such as elevation, air pressure, and air temperature."

A suppressor won't help with this.

AIRBOW

PCP Powered Airbow, 3 Custom Arrows, 6x40mm Scope, Sling and Quiver

www.benjaminairguns.com

OG sub-sonic.

 

[Coco]

Just get a Red Ryder carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time.

 

[Kevin B.]

Just get a Red Ryder carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time.

You'll put your eye out.