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Barn pigeons and starlings
« on: July 08, 2012, 06:34:15 PM »
Has anyone had a chance to practice up in the off season on starlings and barn pigeons?
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Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2012, 08:27:30 PM »
Oh yeah. Starlings have been takin a lickin pretty hard lately. as well as the rats

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Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012, 08:37:12 PM »
yup, Starlings, Eurasian Doves, Barn Pigeons, even the occasional House Sparrow.  My 22 cal. Benjamin Marauder is quiet and deadly!
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Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 08:38:23 PM »
Just lots of clays broken.
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Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 09:41:27 PM »
I gave my 28 gauge a work out today on some starlings. besides target practice it did the dogs some good to get out in the field. I can't wait till dove season opens.
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Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2012, 07:58:45 AM »
Stilly, what general area do you hunt doves?  I would love to try that but not sure where to go.

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Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2012, 12:39:27 PM »
Stilly, what general area do you hunt doves?

on the eastside... or on the westside :tup:
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Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2012, 01:01:36 PM »
Stilly, what general area do you hunt doves?

on the eastside... or on the westside :tup:

Excellent!  I know where that is.  Would you recommend I head over to the big tree, or by the fence?  :chuckle: :dunno:

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Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 01:27:47 PM »
It seems like for every dove I kill, two more show up :bash: :bash:


I noticed the same thing! except the locals around my area are pretty well trained by now.
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