Need to buy a pellet gun

[theFox]

City limits can really toss a wet blanket over the whole situation.

At least I don't have to worry about a discharging of firearms (you might also find out what the city classifies as a firearm) restriction.

Are your chickens in an open enclosure that you could place netting over?

 

[Bettacreek]

Maybe check into a paintball gun? You should be able to shoot that in city limits, it will make any small predator think twice (may even break bones in a bird), and it shouldn't be too expensive (might be around $100 if I remember correctly).

 

[enola]

I would think twice before I posted about harassing any protected birds.

It is also illegal to shoot them with pellet guns, paint balls or BB's.

Covering their run with netting is your best bet.

 

[TipsyDog]

You guys know you're posting on a public forum, right?

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I have about 3/4 acre in the rural urban area. I'm zoned agricultural and commercial. I have a very secure pen in the yard as well as a secure coop in the garage. I let them all out in the morning to free range the yard and lock them up at night. The hawk (it's a cooper's hawk) has been hanging out since last weekend and one of the chickens ignored lockdown last night and was breakfast this morning. Here's a pic. I took this Monday morning through my back window:

The neighbors have little dogs so we're always watching. I've seen them, as well as other small hawks fly right over my yard/deck but they've never bothered the birds before, just going after rodents and small rabbits.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

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That's not something I would advertise. The penalty for a common, misdemeanor violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is now up to $15,000 and 6 months in jail.

 

[theFox]

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TipsyDog are you sure about that, I thought all interweb thingies were private, you mean they ain't?

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Yes, thanks all. I understand this is public and won't do anything to violate any laws. I don't own any firearms. Just frustrated.

 

[TipsyDog]

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TipsyDog are you sure about that, I thought all interweb thingies were private, you mean they ain't?

"They" like to watch us crazy chicken people. I don't know why, but we seem to be on several "lists". Hmmm.... Maybe it's the eggs. Small DNA devices, easily concealed? I think they just wonder why we spend so much time in the coop and what's really going on in there...

 

[StaatsFarms]

Ever thought of using paintballs??? this is what I use because there is a school about 600 yards down the road... you can either put them in a gun or use a slingshot... If you wanna get rid of him forever... freeze the paint balls first