pigeons

[danny boi 0]

i have been asked to halep with a pigeon problem in my old school by the care taker we will be useing air rifles and hopefully shooting while the pigeons roost would a lamp be ok to use or would this scare them off??

 

and also any other tips would be appreciated.

 

thanks dan

[Guest The Hob]

Where you from [bANNED TEXT] Im after a few pigeons for a curry, Want to boil a few up for the dog as well...

[danny boi 0]

there not woodies mate there just scum pigeons!

 

do you rekon the lamp would spook them?

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[Guest Conway]

are you not allowed to shoot during the day?

i havent used lamps but give it a shot.. haha 'scuse the pun...

[danny boi 0]

lokl gd'un

 

not realy the headteacher dosent want us shootin dureing the day as its pritty public and she thinks it would cause uproar!

 

lol

ill giv it a go should be a gd nte there fookin loads!

 

ill try an get sum pix!

[David 9]

shooting pigeons with the air rifle and the lamp is ok if not better for you, the birds normally sit tite, i do the same at work when everyone has buggered it works for me

[danny boi 0]

thanks [bANNED TEXT]!

am goin l8a on tonight ill try an get some pics up of the bag

coz there are loads of pigeons in the town centre but the council have hired a falconer to sort it but he is just scareing them to the school!

 

should be a good nite

[danny boi 0]

update,

went last night and yup i must av knocked the scope there wer about 20/30 sat ontop of a window all a kip!!

by the time i had figured out how the scope was out most of them had got wise an bu**erd off!

i managed to bag four in about 15 mins then we called it a night. as there wer no more to be seen.

but the only reason they got wise was because they heard the pellets tinging of the metal sheeting under the roof!

 

the caretaker understood the problem and has asked me to go bak next week

 

lets just say i wont make the same mistake twice

 

good hunting all

dan

[Guest The Amazing Dog Faced Boy]

update,

went last night and yup i must av knocked the scope there wer about 20/30 sat ontop of a window all a kip!!

by the time i had figured out how the scope was out most of them had got wise an bu**erd off!

i managed to bag four in about 15 mins then we called it a night. as there wer no more to be seen.

but the only reason they got wise was because they heard the pellets tinging of the metal sheeting under the roof!

 

the caretaker understood the problem and has asked me to go bak next week

 

lets just say i wont make the same mistake twice

 

good hunting all

dan

 

Put some superglue on where they roost just before dusk - I find that helps a bit

[thurso jack 3]

get a strong lamp and when they fly shine it right on them, they will fly right into the lamp, you can catch them with a landing net, not very sporting but it does work.

[rifleshooter 0]

when i had air rifle's (rapid 7 ,s300)a farmer where we shoot had the same problem with feral pigeons ,we shot a few around the farm but didnt make a dent on them ,then as it was getting dark we seen one drop in an old school house ,the farmer contacted the owner and he gave us permision to go in ,so off we went when we got there the amount of pigeon shite was unbelivable they must have been roosting there for year's we used the lamp and shot must have been 40 to50 easily ,another visit the following week and the farmer's problem was sorted and he was chuffed to bit's so much so he recomended us to another farmer ,so if you can find the roost and use a multi shot air rifle and lamp you will do some serious damage ,and you may get some more permision out of it GOOD LUCK HOPE YOU DO OK

[Fledge 0]

If your doing a job for the caretaker you want to look good and spot on ..zero your gun to the exact distance and angle that you will be shooting before you get there

[rob reynolds uk 3]

the last time i did a bit of pigeon shooting in the barn i got 34 on the lamp and 60+ the time before that ,the 60+ i must of killed them all in about 15 mins ,mind you the scope was checked the same day and used two 12 shot mags for the rapid ,it looked like it was raining pigeons go on a dark night and best if one person lamps and the other shoots ,no need to go for head shots just as long as the bird falls to the ground you can finish it off with a quick spin of the neck ,if it needs it that is and make sure you wash your hands real good ,after bagging them up and burn the things if you can ,if not tie the bags up before you dump them down the tip ..

[blakfut 0]

the last time i did a bit of pigeon shooting in the barn i got 34 on the lamp and 60+ the time before that ,the 60+ i must of killed them all in about 15 mins ,mind you the scope was checked the same day and used two 12 shot mags for the rapid ,it looked like it was raining pigeons go on a dark night and best if one person lamps and the other shoots ,no need to go for head shots just as long as the bird falls to the ground you can finish it off with a quick spin of the neck ,if it needs it that is and make sure you wash your hands real good ,after bagging them up and burn the things if you can ,if not tie the bags up before you dump them down the tip ..

Seems a bit of a waste, don't you know anyone nearby with ferrets I'm sure they they would be very gratefull.

Bob

[rob reynolds uk 3]

yep me as i have 7 ferrets my self ,but to many germs on the buggers for my likeing..