shepp 2,285 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I have a raised bed surrounded by low level chicken wire to keep my chickens out. Unfortunately it does'nt keep the pidgeons off and they've pollished off five cucumber plants. Any tips would be appreciated to how i can scare them off? Cheers Shepp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue 1 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 shoot them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 air rifle silent but deadly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I would but i don't have the time to wait around for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest buster321c Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I would but i don't have the time to wait around for them. They come early . 5-7 in the morning , works for me and my trusty s400 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 You could get a plastic decoy owl/hawk of somekind. These can be obtained from some fishing tackle shops or pest control supliers. May set you back around £20 but should work. Once you have got one keep moving it around, once a day/two days. Make sure it is visible i.e on top of a shed roof or set on a fence. Dont put it where its going to be overgrown. Or you may as well just give me £20. Another method is to errect a simple caine frame around your plot and cover it with plastic netting. Hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Netlon. Why the drama? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiff 36 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 what is nelton? My patch is about to go in and I'll likely have the same problem ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 i know an asian selling C4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xx-georgia-xx 15 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 shoot them took the words right outa my mouth lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 what is nelton? My patch is about to go in and I'll likely have the same problem ... Simply dirt cheap, purpose made plastic netting. Sling it over. Job done. Two minutes. Why all this " Lurk in ye window, dressed up like the SAS and blast away " shit, I'll never know. Kids with more imagination than most people have time on their hands, I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 i tie old CD discs around my allotment never really have a problem when the sun hits the disc it seems to panic the pigeons and magpies hope his helps . ..john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I see Wilkinsons do 4m x 6m plastic netting for just over four quid, job done I can see the cd's are a good idea for larger harder to cover areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest little_lloyd Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 I would suggest http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50901. Easy,, Cheap and simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Netlon. Why the drama? i shot 9 at my place last year ditch they eat everything and shite everwhere cant cover my place with net do decoys work ??? thr that feckin fat my old russell bitch cornered one and killed it the other week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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