firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Looking for a source or feral/wild pigeons for training. Does anyone have a reliable source? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Report post Posted July 17, 2023 I don’t have a source, but I had great luck with a pigeon trap when I needed some. That thing would catch as many as you wanted 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joohnnybgood Report post Posted July 17, 2023 42 minutes ago, Eli said: I don’t have a source, but I had great luck with a pigeon trap when I needed some. That thing would catch as many as you wanted Any pictures of the one you used by chance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Eli said: I don’t have a source, but I had great luck with a pigeon trap when I needed some. That thing would catch as many as you wanted Wanna make some side money from your traps? 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boarman03 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 What is the going price per bird? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 19 minutes ago, Boarman03 said: What is the going price per bird? Trainer pays $5/live feral/wild bird. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Report post Posted July 17, 2023 I had grabbed one from gun dog supply, the shaded pigeon trap. Was like $65 then. Had a cactus fall during a storm and crushed it. looked like this one https://www.birdbgone.com/collapsible-pigeon-trap-with-shade-35-x-16-x-8/ I would just toss seed on the ground for a few days, then put the trap on top of the seed and they would just go right in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boarman03 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Eli said: I had grabbed one from gun dog supply, the shaded pigeon trap. Was like $65 then. Had a cactus fall during a storm and crushed it. looked like this one https://www.birdbgone.com/collapsible-pigeon-trap-with-shade-35-x-16-x-8/ I would just toss seed on the ground for a few days, then put the trap on top of the seed and they would just go right in. Do you still have the crushed trap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Report post Posted July 17, 2023 I don’t, I tried to straighten it out, it was done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siwash Report post Posted July 17, 2023 https://diypestcontrol.com/pigeon-quail-trap would work too. They have a few retail stores in Tucson…its where I buy ground squirrel traps. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted July 17, 2023 I usually use a gammo pellet gun . The birds don't move much when I'm done. Some jack wagon keeps feeding them and the Damm things crap everywhere 🙄. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatbastard Report post Posted July 17, 2023 I used to watch them hauled out of the rail yard by the truckload. They were attracted to grain on the ground from leaky rail cars. Guys would lay a net down about 50 yards long and when the ground was covered with birds they would fire the net with some kind of launchers that covered them probably 50 yards wide, then scoop them into cages and throw them on a flatbed semi. Never learned where they took them. Some sneaky and a casting net might get you a few bucks. Water treatment plants are a good place to find them too because uuuuuh, well..... corn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 I've thought about going to a park spreading some seed, and waiting with a casting net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boarman03 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 I wonder if there are any trapping laws or permits involved with capturing pigeons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted July 18, 2023 Come on man! Their rats with wings! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
