I I live in new zealand and have been doing some backyard pest control rabbits black birds and thrushs. I was just pondering if there are large numbers of house sparrows and is that why you guys shoot them in new zealand house sparrows are not a pest and are nice bird to have in the backyard
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New zealand pests
- Thread starter Possum123321
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Here in the states, they are a huge problem. They make nests in buisnesses neon signs and poop everywhere. In the rural areas, they have such great numbers that it's harder for the native species to get by. I started to feed birds in my backyard (starting to become an old man birdwatcher) and the only thing that would come by was the house sparrows. I started shooting them and slowly other birds started to come around and now I have quite the variety of birds to enjoy. I've seen a group of house sparrows chase off other birds so they couldn't eat. I like to say I'm doing my part to help nature out where man has introduced a foreign species, but I must admit it's amusing watching those little bastards explode.
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Thanks for that the biggest pest hear is black birds I have 40 fruit tree and at times there would be 200-500 birds at once at the moment there would be 300 and I am trying to get the numbers down before the fruit is ready I am shoot 10 a day but 2 days ago I shoot 67 of them. Have tryed a shotgun but the nabber has houses and they broke the fence and got out onto the road I am just using a .177 air rifleat 40 -50 yards
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For the same reason the (otherwise quite lovely) lupinus is unwelcome in NZ.
Mother Nature does her best work on her own. Man tends to be a fly in the ointment.
Mother Nature does her best work on her own. Man tends to be a fly in the ointment.
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Wow. That's quite the pest bird problem. I'm sure there's plenty of people that would love to help you with that problem. In the states, we have European starlings and Collared doves that cause a huge amount of damage. There are no collared doves in my state, but in the south west they get them by the thousands. From what I hear, they taste pretty good.
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We have a number of pigons and not many people eat them but I think they are pretty tasty these are farm pigons the ones that poop on the tractors and make a mess I dont get to hunt them very often but when I do I make the most of it anf try to bag some for the table
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I've had dove, but I've never had pigeon. I do want to try it though. I've heard nothing but good things on how they taste. I have a farm permission that I'm not allowed to film at, but no pigeons there. One day I'll get some.
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Across the ditch where the good cricket team lives sparrows are numerous but it's the Indian Mynahs and starlings that cause the damage to property and other species.Unfortunately,in the burbs the only legal method to get them is to trap them in a walk in type trap then neck them or gas them.I'd really lift the kill rate if I was allowed to ping them from the porch.
Spotted doves,though introduced many years ago, are protected.Go figure.
Spotted doves,though introduced many years ago, are protected.Go figure.
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Paulcat, you guys do have some odd laws across the pond, but you do have some laws worth keeping. Your moderator laws are outstanding. It is encouraged to silence your rifles there. Here in the states, the liberal wackos are trying to keep them illegal because "criminals" will use them. They don't seem to realize that criminals don't follow the laws to begin with. Oh well. In my state, it's getting voted on in February I believe and the Department of Natural Resourses is behind us all the way to use moderators for hunting.
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As far as I know,Moderators are banned here.That's why My FX Royale came without one.The only silencing that seems to be encouraged is to not shoot.
Not sure about your info,but please enlighten me, cos like I said above,Indian Mynahs would cease to exist around here with the help of the FX.But the bark atrtacts the neighbors.
Not sure about your info,but please enlighten me, cos like I said above,Indian Mynahs would cease to exist around here with the help of the FX.But the bark atrtacts the neighbors.
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It just clicked Helimech,When refering to the ditch,I mean the Tasman Sea.I'm in Australia,not the U.K..We play cricket too.Better than Poms for that matter.
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Sorry Paulcat, I misread your location and thought you were from the U.K. They have a lot of rules on guns, but they encourage the use of silencers/moderators. I have a similar problem that you have except mine is with Blue Jays. Annoying bullies, but we can't shoot them. Oh well.
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It's laughable here.Air guns are firearms.Don't even entertain the idea of something as simple as the UK's 12 FPE rule or anything civil like that.If it pushes a "missile" out a tube,it's a firearm.
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It isn't as simple as saying 'UK'. I live in Scotland, which has a different set of legislative regulation to other parts of the UK.
All 'air weapons' (the designated term) are 'firearms'. In Scotland the law means an air weapon licence is needed for all air weapons (to be implemented in 2016), unless it is an air rifle over 12fpe or an air pistol over 6fpe in which case you will need to have a firearms certificate.
The 'pond' is sometimes used to refer to the Atlantic. I confess, the 'ditch' is a new one on me.
Cricket! Odd game and have never bought into the importance given to the Ashes. Besides, my mind went straight to the Czech Republic, where Kalibrguns make the Cricket.
All 'air weapons' (the designated term) are 'firearms'. In Scotland the law means an air weapon licence is needed for all air weapons (to be implemented in 2016), unless it is an air rifle over 12fpe or an air pistol over 6fpe in which case you will need to have a firearms certificate.
The 'pond' is sometimes used to refer to the Atlantic. I confess, the 'ditch' is a new one on me.
Cricket! Odd game and have never bought into the importance given to the Ashes. Besides, my mind went straight to the Czech Republic, where Kalibrguns make the Cricket.
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Apo[ogies Zephyr,I'm married to a Scotish lass,so I know what you mean.All references I read seem to refer to UK FAC limitations.I'm well aware Scotland is not England,though I think under these circumstances you would turn a blind eye to have their airgun laws.
Yes,cricket,quite unique.Play for five days and it ends in a draw.Cheers Paul.
Yes,cricket,quite unique.Play for five days and it ends in a draw.Cheers Paul.
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Hi there Possum, where in NZ are you. Im up in the Waikato. Seem to be a few rabbits around at the moment, Ive picked up 105 in the last few afternoons. Most of these were shot of peoples back lawns or horse paddocks.
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G'day Possum, sorry that sounds like Dame Edna,lol, I live on the big island to the west of N.Z and the sparrows are just a pest that make a mess in my shed with their nests and they crap on everything, unfortunately with our Australian gun laws I can't shoot them in the backyard as it is illegal to discharge a firearm in residential areas. Many years ago no one was too concerned about someone shooting sparrows, starlings, pigeons around the house, I miss those days.
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You are correct, the UK Act and (presently) the FAC criteria applies in Scotland. Recently Scotland gained the right to make its own Acts of Parliament and subordinate legislation. Until know, re firearm legislation, the Scottish government has only deviated regard licensing.
Yes the Cricket is unique... oops their I go again thinking of air rifles again.
Yes the Cricket is unique... oops their I go again thinking of air rifles again.
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