TomV Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I carry a 50 BMG for ensuring humane dispatch. But seriously - its a PIGEON, no weaponry is required. If you can't dispatch it cleanly and quickly with your hands then maybe you should take up a sport that is more in keeping with your temperament. Maybe lace making or embroidery. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Relatively new to Pigeon decoying but had reasonable success, however had a few winged birds, what is the best way to finish them off? I have no dog so leave the hide and pick them up myself straight away If I see there flapping. At the moment if there running I give them a second barrel, If I can pick them up I am "Wringing" there neck but to be honest pulled head off one and the others tend to be a bit messy round the neck and crop and feathers everywhere. I know they are a pest but don't want to see them suffer unnecessarily. I also eat what I shoot. The easiest way for me it to to twist the head of the woody 180 degrees quickly kills them cleanly. I recently bought a DVD called pigeons the experts way and it shows you how to dispatch pigeon by squeezing the lungs it seemed to work has anyone seen or read about this??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Buy yourself some old fashioned nut crackers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) Or just shout slanderous words until they keel over and die. Edited August 29, 2010 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy130 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 The windmill method works best for pigeons (thats the putting its head between your 1st 2 fingers and 'spinning' the bird.) air pistols are a curious idea...how do you get it to keep its head still? the priest is ok (alot of beaters and pickers use this on Pheasants) as for re shooting them, i only ever re shoot them id they are actually legging it or flying off as im sure you will all agree we are responsible shooters, shooting for food not for the fun of killing things. A pigeon full of lead leads to a few trips to the dentist. These are my views, and i am allowed to express them. I do not mean to cause offence and i appologise if i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 There's a good example of how it's done at 21:00 minutes here.... Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoTshoT-16 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 MMMMMMM!!! Way to help an support a newbie!! I wonder if you dispatched everything quickly and cleanly from day one!! I suspect not! However if your issue is you dont like to touch a wounded bird or get 'bloody' then Ive heard lace making is a lovely pass time!! your kill count is quality do you lamp much?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoTshoT-16 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 pick up the bird and hold it across your left leg get a firm grip of the head ans sharply pull down and twist, this ensures instant death. this method is used in the poultry industry and works well hope this information helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoope Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 good knock on head. I have also used the method of squeezing the rib cage untill they can no longer breath. Takes about 30 seconds for it to die. Thumb under one wing two fingers under other and squeeze. Makes sense to practice first though get the feel with a dead one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elowarr Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 good knock on head. I have also used the method of squeezing the rib cage untill they can no longer breath. Takes about 30 seconds for it to die. Thumb under one wing two fingers under other and squeeze. Makes sense to practice first though get the feel with a dead one. Oh mate you gotta dispatch them quicker than that!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Have a look through this thread............... >>> this is what you need <<< PM me if you do and I'll make one for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well for a 'humane' kill the quickest has to be a firm tap on the head, in comparison crushing the rig cage or squeezing the neck will kill the bird but is it really humane as the process will take approx 30 secs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Just twist its neck 3 times. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Just twist its neck 3 times. Job done. Yes, I always liken it to sticking a corkscrew in a bottle of wine, same motion. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) captive bolt gun? Edited November 5, 2010 by artschool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I bite their heads off whilst listening to an Alice Cooper CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 The whirring around like a windmill version as displayed by Mark Gilchrist for all to see on this week's Fieldsportstv.com broadcast is a disgrace. This is a cowboy way of doing things and responsible shooters should distance themselves from such behaviour. Priest or simple, controlled, non-flambouyant neck break will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland's Finest! Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 The whirring around like a windmill version as displayed by Mark Gilchrist for all to see on this week's Fieldsportstv.com broadcast is a disgrace. This is a cowboy way of doing things and responsible shooters should distance themselves from such behaviour. Priest or simple, controlled, non-flambouyant neck break will do. I was of the exact same opinion myself, disgraceful! I always have a priest in the bag It was otherwise a good episode, it really does show how much better rough shooting is compared to driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 There's a good example of how it's done at 21:00 minutes here.... Nial. George Digweed's gun safety is is bit dodgy in this,propping a loaded gun against the hide netting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perazzi82 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 George Digweed's gun safety is is bit dodgy in this,propping a loaded gun against the hide netting. but its interesting and refreshing to hear him say he "eases" off the pigeons in the summer saying they are our finest bird and deserve a chance to breed unscathed, in stark contrast to the kill em all attitude displayed by majority of efficient "pest controllers" on here who relish shooting big bags in the summer when its easier to do so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) but its interesting and refreshing to hear him say he "eases" off the pigeons in the summer saying they are our finest bird and deserve a chance to breed unscathed, in stark contrast to the kill em all attitude displayed by majority of efficient "pest controllers" on here who relish shooting big bags in the summer when its easier to do so! This coming from the guy who said he shot 300plus birds then dumped them ,respect for our finest bird there dont you think Edited November 8, 2010 by proTOM1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 This coming from the guy who said he shot 300plus birds then dumped them ,respect for our finest bird there dont you think Just read through his posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 bite their neck, not hard enough to bite the head off just enough to separate two vertebrea, job done mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucolic Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I use a priest because it works for me, A quick short blow to the back of the skull works well. <img src="http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="good.gif" /> This sounds about spot on mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 This sounds about spot on mate That is why I make these..... people find them very useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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