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-   -   I’m tempted to buy a shotgun… (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/im-tempted-buy-shotgun-342206/)

OhioBuckeye 06-24-2023 01:01 PM
Well he must be from Kentucky or Tennessee!

Tvflguy 06-24-2023 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 2229245)
to discharge a firearm in the villages unless protecting life or property. I feel your desire to rid a protected bird because you don't find them as "cute" is wrong. Any bird of prey you'd kill would be replaced by another bird of prey. When your cute birds are food for these hawks it is ...as you say...the circle of life and whether they are killed near your home or a mile away is not under your control. Just accept it.
Seems as if so many posters simply read the FIRST post then give their two cents. For the third time - take some time to read other posts, esp mine the OP, to not waste your time with the same yada about a shotgun and my hyperbole.
…..you folks simply continue on and on….

dewilson58 06-24-2023 01:22 PM
If you buy a shotgun and cut off 75% of the barrel, you will get a much larger pattern and be much more effective.

:popcorn:

Larchap49 06-25-2023 08:51 AM
Shotgun
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2228538)
We love animals and birds. We have a multilevel birdhouse in our back that has provided shelter and breeding for little House Sparrows. They are so cute and lively. There have been at least 10 broods of these birds over the past few years. Lots of babies hatched. Matter of fact one of the condos has three little ones now chirping for their food.

We also have a nice bird feeder in our front yard. They and other birds love it.

But. Yesterday we saw a Hawk loitering around, and in the afternoon had a little bird in his mouth on our driveway and then finally flew off. We’ve seen Hawks before but never one with (one of our birds) for lunch. Yuck.

Yes, it’s nature and circle of life, but….

If I see another Hawk nearby I may go out to get a shotgun. Gotta protect our little birdies.

Any idea in how to get rid of Hawks?
#1 you will go to jail for discharging a gun in a residential area
#2 Hawks are protected
#3 House Sparrows spend their time raiding and eating the eggs of other birds. ie our Blue Bird house
#4 Hawks eat rodents and snakes they are far more useful than House Sparrows
#5 why not switch to Bat houses they eat mosquitoes and other annoying bugs. Much more useful then sparrows eating eggs

Larchap49 06-25-2023 08:55 AM
Cats
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jima72 (Post 2228562)
Wouldn’t mind taking out the feral cats decimating our nesting cardinals this year. Not a single nest has had birds survive.
Catch a couple and take them to sparrows house

Number 10 GI 06-25-2023 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 2229311)
Well he must be from Kentucky or Tennessee!
What is wrong with Kentuckians or Tennesseans?

tophcfa 06-25-2023 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2229246)
And the beat goes on……………
La de da de de, la de da de da……..

Normal 06-25-2023 07:43 PM
Sling Shot
 
Just buy a sportsman’s sling shot and some large lead pellets. Hawk’s are large targets. If you don’t want to (dust ‘em) kill them, use the rubber pellets.

GatorFan 06-25-2023 10:32 PM
Will a fake owl keep hawks away?

Place Decoy’s

Hawks won't attack when they see their natural enemies or other larger animals in the yard. A large owl statue or scarecrow are easy additions to your yard that keeps hawks away.

Dotneko 06-26-2023 05:02 AM
Well, I didnt read all 9 pages, but house sparrows are considered vermin in the US. Id thank you not to encourage them since they are really just flying mice.
In MA, on our farm, we regularly trapped and dispatched them.
Go Hawk!!

3 Birds That Are Considered Pest Birds

Whitley 06-26-2023 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Tennisbum (Post 2229005)
It's the natural order of things. You said it in the opening line. You have seen many generations take flight. Feral cats kill 10 times as many and are not a rung in the natural realm of preditors. If you want to keep cars away I would recommend a nice pellet rifle. No noise and very effective!
A pellet or bb gun will have little effect on a car. The original poster was right to insist on using a shotgun.

Whitley 06-26-2023 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by merrymini (Post 2228868)
The sparrow spoken of may be an invasive species, so the hawk is doing you a favor. Stop feeding them and do not be stupid about shooting firearms in populated areas.
Can you believe he is so insistent on shooting a shotgun in the Villages. I mean who does that. A prior post said it is common in Kentucky of Tennessee> Unbelievable.

phylt 06-26-2023 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Whitley (Post 2229773)
Can you believe he is so insistent on shooting a shotgun in the Villages. I mean who does that. A prior post said it is common in Kentucky of Tennessee> Unbelievable.
OMG.... and the yada continues.... pls review my prior posts....

Number 10 GI 06-26-2023 04:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Whitley (Post 2229773)
Can you believe he is so insistent on shooting a shotgun in the Villages. I mean who does that. A prior post said it is common in Kentucky of Tennessee> Unbelievable.
You are going to have to tell me what in post that statement was made. I just went through every one of them and can't find it.

Number 10 GI 06-26-2023 04:28 PM
Is that noise I hear the theme music for the Twilight Zone?

Freehiker 06-27-2023 06:19 PM
Wrong

427dave 06-28-2023 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jchase (Post 2228575)
You can get a nice air rifle with a scope for around $200.00. They are quiet and believe me they’ll do the trick!
It would be very dangerous to shoot a gun of any type in the Villages due to the closeness of all the houses. You will hit something and it could be another house or person. It would be very reckless.

dewilson58 06-28-2023 11:53 AM
:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

Tvflguy 06-28-2023 02:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 427dave (Post 2230253)
It would be very dangerous to shoot a gun of any type in the Villages due to the closeness of all the houses. You will hit something and it could be another house or person. It would be very reckless.
Will the Moderator please shut this down??? I’m the OP, and I do not need more than 18 posters to tell me NOT to use a shotgun in TV. If this Thread did have a useful purpose, if needs to go now.
Mercy killing. …with a shotgun…


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