I don't think that's allowed in the city... wait a minute... didn't our vice president recommend shooting a shotgun into the air to scare away intruders? I think the hawk qualifies, right? Hmm... I saw a hawk circling last week. I have bird shot and buck shot. Which do you recommend?John- Last year I had a Cooper's hawk trying and successfully taking my chickens. Towards the end, it was even trying attack when I was out there with the chickens! I ended up setting my shotgun next to the door and when the chickens sounded the alarm call, I would out to check. I eventually shot the gun towards the ground (didn't want to risk killing due to laws) but that seemed to scare it away ad hasn't been back. Well up until this week, my oldest legbar roo became missing with just a few feathers left behind. Gun is already out of safe ready to go.