billy Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 ah was stayin at one of the farms i do and the farmer got me more permission on more farms round about him, and one of the farmers asked if i could do the strags for him, got 31 My Webpage[/uRL] My Webpage[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High velocity Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 hi Billy i take it by the look of the birds that what you call strags are ferrals, is that correct Do you get many that are ringed ? :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted September 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 yeah mate i do mean ferrals... :thumbs: ..and in this bunch there was no ringed birds but there have been in the past. the farmer told us there usuly hundreds roost in his sheds but not so many the night i went, there were only about half a dozen managed to get out before i started shooting them so i'll be back soon and see if the rest turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 :thumbs: When shooting ferrals it often happens that one or two racers that have gone wild will be found amongst the shot birds. Whilst this can not be avoided and also the owners,if traced would say that a bird that joins up with ferrals is of no use to them, I would remind people that you have committed an illegal act by shooting them, intentionally or not. I have made this point before certain members get uptight about a couple of posts I have removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Yeah but if you do end up shooting one the trick is not to tell anyone! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 I shot a couple of large barns last night on one of our local farms, it was really wet and windy so all the birds stayed inside. Lost count but shot over 80! good fun with the AAs410c. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Yeah but if you do end up shooting one the trick is not to tell anyone! :thumbs: game boy, that is exactly the point I was making but trying to be a bit more subtle about it. :< Least of all posting it on a forum for all to see, or haven't you noticed that people are out looking for the smallest excuse to drive more nails into the shooters coffins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Red Fox Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 :thumbs: B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 (edited) :thumbs: When shooting ferrals it often happens that one or two racers that have gone wild will be found amongst the shot birds.Whilst this can not be avoided and also the owners,if traced would say that a bird that joins up with ferrals is of no use to them, I would remind people that you have committed an illegal act by shooting them, intentionally or not. I have made this point before certain members get uptight about a couple of posts I have removed. Driving at say 36mph in a 30 is also an illegal, but we still do it Jonno Edited September 20, 2005 by jonno 357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Driving at 36 in a 30 you know you are doing it, when lining up the head shot do you run the scope down and check the leg for a ring :thumbs: and if it has one ask him to leave quitely so you can get the others B) Dont think so. Just bin them with the rest of the bird, unless you are eating them so just loose the legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Driving at say 36mph in a 30 is also an illegal, but we still do it Jonno :< Yes I agree but if over 3/4 of the population were trying to ban driving , would you still be so keen to brag about it on an open forum? As Country estate says, we are aware of the fact that we are speeding but I certainly wouldn't be able to spot a ring on a bird that was sitting on a barn roof or inside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High velocity Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Driving at say 36mph in a 30 is also an illegal, but we still do it Jonno :< Yes I agree but if over 3/4 of the population were trying to ban driving , would you still be so keen to brag about it on an open forum? As Country estate says, we are aware of the fact that we are speeding but I certainly wouldn't be able to spot a ring on a bird that was sitting on a barn roof or inside it. My apologies ernyha for my earlier comment, as many forum members say it is difficult when using a shot gun to pick out those birds which have rings and those that have'nt. :*) The best thing is to say nowt. I have now read up more on the legality of it all from B.A.S.C. since your reply. Thank you HV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted September 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 never ment to cause any bother lads, wot really ment to say was no i never shoot any ringed birds.... :thumbs: B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High velocity Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 never ment to cause any bother lads, wot really ment to say was no i never shoot any ringed birds.... B) No worries. But it sure makes you think about what you can and cant do. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNicholls Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Well, to put another view into the thread and to re-inforce an earlier view, I have an interest in both sports, shooting and racing pigeons, If one of my racers was to go feral and join a flock of true ferals and somebody shot it, you would'nt hear me complaining. I know lots of racing pigeon men and without exception they would all say the same. We all know the legality side of the situation and these "feral racers" are usually shot by accident when mixed in with true ferals. What is annoying is when your racers get shot at when they are racing for home and in a bunch of what is obviously all racing pigeons, this situation is not going to affect the airgunners but I have seen it by decoyers, they are easy to tell apart, the racers tend to fly straighter, faster and in a tighter bunch. If you are not sure, don't shoot. I have been decoying myself and the farmer had asked us to take the ferals too and we shot one or two with rings by accident, it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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