winnie&bezza Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) We have got a job redecorating a doctors house and they have feral problems. My workmate and our young lad went over there about a year ago to clear the carp off the roof but he's getting pressure from neighbours as they are doing it on their properties. They are situated on a flat roof in between to pitch roofs. We did an extension 10 years ago there but I can't really remember what it looks like but i do remember a public footpath at the front of his house. The doctor was talking to my workmate about putting spikes down but the the decorator said half joking that they will send me to shoot them with air rifle and the doctor quite fancies it. I'm going there tomorrow to ease some windows so I can recce it. Apparently the pitch roofs would Create a backstop but I'm not sure if it's worth entertaining. Would you? Edited May 19, 2016 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Usual issues to consider would be are you going to damage the pitch roof by using it as a back drop for <12ft/lb, can you get the pigeons easily once they are shot and are they going to possibly drop into unsuitable areas, If the pellet ricochets off the backstop where is it going and will it leave the boundry due to airgun pellets leaving the permission is now a criminal offence unlike shotgun pellets. Also if you can be easily seen from the footpath is it used a lot and will you get aggro if someone kicks up a fuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 +1 to Zetter. It sounds like a good opportunity though. Yes, there are plenty of potential negatives to consider, but the positives are there too. An air rifle is clean, quiet, unobtrusive and much more considerate to backstops than even a small shottie. You will always get some detractors, but if the neighbours are giving grief to him for not doing something about it, they can't really complain when he takes up their advice! a .22 or even .25 would negate the likelihood of over-penetration, so it's just making sure you do a good job hitting the target. Are they roosting there, or just stopping in during the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Usual issues to consider would be are you going to damage the pitch roof by using it as a back drop for <12ft/lb, can you get the pigeons easily once they are shot and are they going to possibly drop into unsuitable areas, If the pellet ricochets off the backstop where is it going and will it leave the boundry due to airgun pellets leaving the permission is now a criminal offence unlike shotgun pellets. Also if you can be easily seen from the footpath is it used a lot and will you get aggro if someone kicks up a fuss. Yes setter we've discussed damage and as I'd have to go onto flat roof to pick birds id take a few tiles just incase one or two got damaged. The only problem I'm worried about is ricochet pellets if I do miss but I'm tempted to just go for chest shots. If I remember correctly there is a row of bushes above head height between path and property. I would rather stay in back garden but visibility of birds isn't as good as front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 +1 to Zetter. It sounds like a good opportunity though. Yes, there are plenty of potential negatives to consider, but the positives are there too. An air rifle is clean, quiet, unobtrusive and much more considerate to backstops than even a small shottie. You will always get some detractors, but if the neighbours are giving grief to him for not doing something about it, they can't really complain when he takes up their advice! a .22 or even .25 would negate the likelihood of over-penetration, so it's just making sure you do a good job hitting the target. Are they roosting there, or just stopping in during the day? Yes Chris if done properly I can't really see a problem but being cautious. The main overlooking neighbour (a man) said to my workmate/boss that he wants to kill the things as they are ******* all over his house. Definitely be the .22 mate but your old r10 is slightly more pin point than my .22 s400 but needs must. Can't afford to miss! Well apparently there's about 30 of them and the doctor is a bit unsure to start shooting yet as there's a few that are nesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm with Zetter, also what happens when one you have clipped spirals off the land you shot it on? Pretty sure the odds are on for a visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Could also bag some flat head pellets if the range is short to cut the possibility of punching through even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm with Zetter, also what happens when one you have clipped spirals off the land you shot it on? Pretty sure the odds are on for a visit? I've thought of all scenarios and am just trying to get views to see if it's worth bothering and if others have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Could also bag some flat head pellets if the range is short to cut the possibility of punching through even more An option mate. Probably 15-20 yds but will see tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 If that's the range they should give you sufficient accuracy for the job. I must admit I love shooting Ferals me and a mate cleared out an old shed at work we wanted to use. Fast and furious we got about 35 over an hour till the rest wised up and flew off. Body shots worked well as the max range was 18 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 If that's the range they should give you sufficient accuracy for the job. I must admit I love shooting Ferals me and a mate cleared out an old shed at work we wanted to use. Fast and furious we got about 35 over an hour till the rest wised up and flew off. Body shots worked well as the max range was 18 yards That's what I'm thinking and I'd have to do something drastic to miss at that range. Sounded good and will be intrigued to see how many I'd have to shoot until they wise up and flee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just think any over ownetration and you get a roofing job out of it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just think any over ownetration and you get a roofing job out of it too Well I went to job and I took rifle just incase. Spoke to him and he was happy for me to start as wife was out for the day. Sussed out safety and a place in garden out of the way and was good to go. Shot five as they were only the safe shots that were on offer. Plenty more but most sat on ridge. 4 dropped like stones but one hit the garden and flapped a bit. No roof work needed figgy ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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