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Magpies - want to shoot them

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  • #32
    Dusty87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭Dusty87


    ayapatrick wrote: »
    i think the grey is the ultimate culprit in the most of these cases!

    Well bein honest iv only seen grey's doing it but i believe magpie's do it too, iv heard story's from the uncle who's farmer and other ould boys talking of it.


  • #33
    marlin vs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭marlin vs


    Deerspotter wrote: »
    Each day I watch the magpies and grey-crows eat out of my dogs food, to my annoyance.
    When is one allowed to shoot them?
    I would like to shoot them in my front garden as they eat out of the dog food bowl.

    I have the same problem myself, but my larsen trap is being used by a friend of mine, so I just made up a handy drop trap and caught the *******.
    magpie001.jpg


  • #34
    Deerspotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Deerspotter


    marlin vs wrote: »
    I have the same problem myself, but my larsen trap is being used by a friend of mine, so I just made up a handy drop trap and caught the *******.
    magpie001.jpg

    Nice...


  • #35
    Deerspotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Deerspotter


    A little up-date.
    I tried out a home-made sling-shot, and shot two magpies and two grey crows with it.

    Now no matter how well I hide or what I do, no crow or magpie comes near the house.
    I can see them 500m away watching me...

    I have an open view out the door and nearest neighbour is 500m away, so no risk of anyone poping up unexpected.
    The ammo I was using was tiny ball-bearings out of an old strimmer.
    I enjoyed my two days hunting very much.

    Now I will have to wait for a year till they return to the yard.


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