MrGreen 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hi All, it's no doubt been asked a gazillion times before, but the lady who owns my permission has asked me to, *ahem*, harass some big black birds who are killing all the songbird chicks and scoffing the eggs etc. No doubt crows 'cos I caught one 'inspecting' one of my shot bunnies last time I was there. To the point, with a .177 S400, which is the best option for clean kills? Ta Paul. Quote Link to post
Wolly 4 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 HEAD shots only :wink: Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just to chuck the cat amongst the big black birds...... It all depends on the range, your shooting, etc, but as long as they end up with a clean death, it doesn't matter. Having said that, it is always good practice to aim for the head. Quote Link to post
ellir0305 9 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just to chuck the cat amongst the big black birds...... It all depends on the range, your shooting, etc, but as long as they end up with a clean death, it doesn't matter. Having said that, it is always good practice to aim for the head. in my somewhat limited experience crows have chestbones like rock so a headshot is best Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just to chuck the cat amongst the big black birds...... It all depends on the range, your shooting, etc, but as long as they end up with a clean death, it doesn't matter. Having said that, it is always good practice to aim for the head. in my somewhat limited experience crows have chestbones like rock so a headshot is best Says it all! The ribs aren't that thick either side of the breastplate. I was just offering an alternative.... Quote Link to post
Guest air gunner Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Head shot. However i took one in the chest today becasue the head was behind a branch and it still dropped like a stone. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Head shot. However i took one in the chest today becasue the head was behind a branch and it still dropped like a stone. They will. Quote Link to post
ellir0305 9 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just to chuck the cat amongst the big black birds...... It all depends on the range, your shooting, etc, but as long as they end up with a clean death, it doesn't matter. Having said that, it is always good practice to aim for the head. in my somewhat limited experience crows have chestbones like rock so a headshot is best Says it all! The ribs aren't that thick either side of the breastplate. I was just offering an alternative.... by which i mean i am not a professional pest controller. i take head shots wherever as it is best practice. you can kill a rabbit by karate chopping it but i prefer to strech them as its better practice. i have put 3 number 6 shot through the side of a crows chest before and it still tries to hop away so they are still tough birds. just my way of doing things but if it drops it why not i suppose Quote Link to post
MrGreen 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for all the replies, heads it is Quote Link to post
MrGreen 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 ringpiece Bit hard to distinguish in amongst all those tail feathers. I was out with a mate a while back who took a bunny up the chuff with his .22 rimmy. Made the loudest 'plop' noise, kinda like scooping a large spoon of jelly from a bowl....How we laughed!! Quote Link to post
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