Wanted: pigeons

[bird dog 3]

I watched a friend get me some birds with a milk crate and 1/4 inch wooden dowel and a fishing pole, spread some grain back off with the pole  with it tied to the dowel pin and when they walked under the crate he just pulled the dowel pin out and we had several birds in no time.

[firstcoueswas80]

2 minutes ago, bird dog 3 said:

I watched a friend get me some birds with a milk crate and 1/4 inch wooden dowel and a fishing pole, spread some grain back off with the pole  with it tied to the dowel pin and when they walked under the crate he just pulled the dowel pin out and we had several birds in no time.

I'll probably do that in my backyard tomorrow to see if it works honestly. I did that as a kid one time

[dcshorthairs]

I have a contact if you are ever in northern Az. $3.50 per bird

[firstcoueswas80]

7 minutes ago, dcshorthairs said:

I have a contact if you are ever in northern Az. $3.50 per bird

Yes please pass it on.  I'm willing to make the drive. We'll, depending how far but I can also pass it to my trainer. 

[thegunsmith2506]

Its pretty easy to get them with a havahart trap. Just put the seed under the pan. 

[Boarman03]

14 hours ago, 5guyshunting said:

Come on man! Their rats with wings!

Agreed.

But look at coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, doves, javalina, ferrel pigs, etc. Seems everything is regulated in one way or another these days. 

[firstcoueswas80]

Not really interested in trapping solely because of density of birds near me. If there were a lot near me, I'd be all about it.

 

However I might try the milk crate and a stick. 

[Edge]

On 7/17/2023 at 2:43 PM, fatbastard said:

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.

Sounds like the fellow I worked for in TX 15 years ago. Would literally haul 25000 live birds to shoots back east. Canons were home made mortar like tubes firing weights via12ga blanks. Could fire it 2-3 days in a row before the birds got keen.

 

23 hours ago, Boarman03 said:

I wonder if there are any trapping laws or permits involved with capturing pigeons?

Yes. At least in TX and I would imagine elsewhere. Cages had to be checked daily for food and water. All other birds besides Eurasian doves must be released unharmed.

When trapping, put a pigeon in the cage to start with. Bait with millet. Just needs a 1way door that opens in.

Better yet, call local pigeon removal companies, they'll sell them.

[Boarman03]

Do I look like a rat to you?

Took this picture this morning along the Canal just South of the Mesa Cemetery. I agree they are like flying rats, but this one is unique and unusual, like an albino rat.😁

[Bigfish]

Hello, have a large flock of pigeons at my house (40+). Do you have a trap I can borrow? Thanks.

[idgaf]

53 minutes ago, Bigfish said:

Hello, have a large flock of pigeons at my house (40+). Do you have a trap I can borrow? Thanks.

Back when I was in detention in school a million years ago one of my punishments was catching pigeons.  

Get four t-post, wrap all sides in chicken wire (say 2x4).  Dig out a couple of pigeons sized holes at the bottom.  Sprinkle the inside liberally with birdseed.  They will walk in and not get out. 

[Roofer Billy]

On 7/18/2023 at 4:14 PM, Edge said:

Sounds like the fellow I worked for in TX 15 years ago. Would literally haul 25000 live birds to shoots back east. Canons were home made mortar like tubes firing weights via12ga blanks. Could fire it 2-3 days in a row before the birds got keen.

 

Yes. At least in TX and I would imagine elsewhere. Cages had to be checked daily for food and water. All other birds besides Eurasian doves must be released unharmed.

When trapping, put a pigeon in the cage to start with. Bait with millet. Just needs a 1way door that opens in.

Better yet, call local pigeon removal companies, they'll sell them.

There to hard to keep. Once you trap them bring them home. Feed and water them. They become yours. And won't LEAVE. They attract others also . So you have invited pigeon to come live at your house. 

When you sell them . To a hunter,a club, trainer and etc.. And they release that bird . And know body hits it. Where do you think it's going? Right back to your house. So it can sht on everything.thats why my Dad can't do it. He catches hundreds a week . But kills everyone. He has know place to keep them. To many complaints. 

[Big Tub]

How about renting them?  I was thinking about getting a few, planting them, then running the dogs on them and letting them fly home unmolested.  Maybe once in a while shooting one for retrieve training (at an increased fee) but the majority would just fly home until the next outing.  How much do you think a fair rental fee.  Funnier yet would be a pest control guy renting them to me and then they fly back to the same home/business.  I suspect they will not trap well the second time!   Anybody game?