I’m trying to learn some survival skills, and local public land designated for hunting varmints requires me to use a shotgun. I think I can use an airgun in my backyard to hunt birds over bait. I’m in north Texas, and we have a pretty wide variety of birds. I’m thinking of putting out a bird feeder, taking some photos, and asking which birds are decent for eating, then googling how to dress and prep them. Is there a better way to go about it?