F*^&%$# Pigeons

Stephen

Who Dares Wins
Moderator
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?
 

jeeper

I live my life 1 dumpster at a time
Location
So Jo, Ut
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.
 

Stephen

Who Dares Wins
Moderator
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

Burn-barrel enthusiast
Supporting Member
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.
 

Stephen

Who Dares Wins
Moderator
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.

OG sub-sonic. :D
 
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