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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: Iron Head on November 10, 2008, 08:03:02 PM

Title: Starling
Post by: Iron Head on November 10, 2008, 08:03:02 PM: Anyone know if it is legal in Tacoma to kill Starlings from the backyard with a pellet gun?
I really hate these birds; they just won't leave my fruit trees alone. I tried all kinds of deterents but nothing seem to work. :bash:
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: cascademountainhunter on November 10, 2008, 08:04:44 PM: shotguns are good for those things, but prolly not in city limits sorry dont know what to tell ya....
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: Bscman on November 10, 2008, 08:12:39 PM: Oh man, I feel your pain.

CCI CB Longs work great around the farm...as does a 12ga. cylinder bore w/ #7.5's.....take 'em all out at once! ;)
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: demontang on November 10, 2008, 08:12:50 PM: I believe if your in city limits you cant shoot a pellet gun. I know you can in yakima or selah. Start getting good with a sling shot. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: 270Shooter on November 10, 2008, 08:26:50 PM: Those things are so much fun to shoot. Kind of a waste of shells though :chuckle:
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: alchemyforge on November 10, 2008, 08:31:30 PM: Tacoma Municipal Code

8.66.120 Air guns and slingshots
prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to carry or to shoot or
discharge any air gun, air rifle, B-B gun, or slingshot
in the City of Tacoma. (Ord. 22600 § 59; passed
Dec. 29, 1981)

Sorry :(
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: waoutdoorsman on November 10, 2008, 08:37:38 PM: Quote from: alchemyforge on November 10, 2008, 08:31:30 PM
Tacoma Municipal Code

8.66.120 Air guns and slingshots
prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to carry or to shoot or
discharge any air gun, air rifle, B-B gun, or slingshot
in the City of Tacoma. (Ord. 22600 § 59; passed
Dec. 29, 1981)

Sorry :(

wow that sucks, hmmm i wonder if a blowgun would be considered an airgun? seems like its your only option, starlings are a nuisance
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: Iron Head on November 13, 2008, 04:53:35 PM: Well that sucks.
How about poison, traps, or whatever?
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: jdb on November 13, 2008, 04:57:57 PM: you aint breakin the law until you get caught ;)
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: bigdave on November 13, 2008, 05:09:50 PM: don't know about the legality of it but.......

I noticed my dog cowering in her dog house during feeding time. Turns out the magpies had claimed her dog bowl as there own. As soon as I would put her food in and return to the house it would be covered with magpies. Literally 6-8 out there at a time. Well the dog bowl went into one of those live traps and about 4 magpies followed. Soon, no more problem. I now feed my dog after dark and have had no problem with magpies. I seen coons out there but she will chase them off. Kinda weird a dog that is afraid of birds but not a coon. go figure.

You need to discover why they like your place. In my experience, they are usually attracked to food or good roosting trees like blue spruce. Eliminate the food source or harrass their roost and they will most likely find a nicer neighborhood.
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: Big10gauge on November 14, 2008, 03:15:23 PM: Try the gluepads for mice/rats
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: Houndhunter on November 14, 2008, 05:14:46 PM: yes actually it is legal, atleast last year it was, to trap starlings. the wdfw site even has a page that tells you a easy type of trap to make
Title: Re: Starling
Post by: Antlershed on November 14, 2008, 05:20:38 PM: I used my blowgun when I lived in Seattle. ;)