secretagentmole Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-36904285?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook What do you reckon .177 for feather then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'd bury your head in the sand if I was you for suggesting that! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I really hope they just leave them be! that'd be amazing. The isle of man doesn't appear to be suffering too much from its wallaby population, so why shouldn't Ayrshire get some ostriches?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 The Lynx will take them out soon enough or the grey wolves take your pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 The Lynx will take them out soon enough or the grey wolves take your pick. The beavers could gnaw them down at the ankles too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Shouldn't this read "crazed bird runs amok in Scotland and ruins our heritage" or just "Sturgeon" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 The unwritten law .177 for feather .22 for fur .25 for rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 The unwritten law .177 for feather .22 for fur .25 for rat OK you take a BSA Ultra with Mosquito pellets against that beggar then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Never mind .177 , How big's the oven you would need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Nasty boogers. I saw a big male kick the doo dah out of a pick up truck in a game reserve in Texas one day. We were doing best part of 30 mph try to get away from it and it was trotting alongside as if enjoying the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Never mind .177 , How big's the oven you would need? Just think of all the Paxo too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Bets are now being taken on how long it takes Daystate to bring out an Ostrich Commemorative (ltd ed) Model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Bets are now being taken on how long it takes Daystate to bring out an Ostrich Commemorative (ltd ed) Model. LOL! .75 calibre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Always had an issue killing pigeons with 177 air rifles. Head shots fine, but the heart is pretty far back as behind the wing so I usually finished up with a broken wing job. But 177 kills anything else rabbit etc wise with head shots easily. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 The one thing you must do before you try to insert the PAXO is !!!!! Make sure its dead ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 The one thing you must do before you try to insert the PAXO is !!!!! Make sure its dead ! I agree! The one thing that amazes me though is how many reply to the thread without reading the link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I'd only take a head shot on an ostrich. If you just winged it it would be one hell of a runner I can't imagine my old springer being able to pick it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I'd only take a head shot on an ostrich. If you just winged it it would be one hell of a runner I can't imagine my old springer being able to pick it. I have seen a springer retrieve an adult fox on a driven day, admitted it was mainly dragged and he was a big springer. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I have seen a springer retrieve an adult fox on a driven day, admitted it was mainly dragged and he was a big springer. A Very good. But a fox might weigh 14 kilos whereas an ostrich could weigh 120 kilos. And my old springer only has one good leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Very good. But a fox might weigh 14 kilos whereas an ostrich could weigh 120 kilos. And my old springer only has one good leg. I have a Labrador with the pull of the Deathstar tractor beam.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I have a Labrador with the pull of the Deathstar tractor beam.... For food maybe. But for work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 For food maybe. But for work? Actually Biggles is not a guts, will leave food. He seems to eat what he needs and does not guts food. He develops a hell of a tractive pull for a bitch on heat though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Actually Biggles is not a guts, will leave food. He seems to eat what he needs and does not guts food. He develops a hell of a tractive pull for a bitch on heat though! A labrador leaving food is like a happy farmer. Something I haven't ever come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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