[TowerTalk] snakes and owls vs pigeons

[K8RI]

On 3/18/2012 7:47 AM, John E. Cleeve wrote:
> Good morning gentlemen,
>
> 	My location is SW London and pigeons foul everywhere, their excreta
> seems especially corrosive to aluminium. Back in 1979, I enquired of our
> Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, seeking an approved method of
> controlling them, and I learned some interesting details.
Something to remember about pigeons: They cook up real good and are 
considered a delicacy.

Fortunately here in the states it's open season on pigeons year round
I recommend pellet guns rather than shotguns or 22's  and do not try to 
shoot them off your tri-bander. Unless you are a very good shot it'll 
probably do more damage to the antenna than the pigeon.

As a kid raised on a farm I learned how to catch them and how good a 
dish they can be.  Thing is it takes 5 or 6 per person.

73

Roger (K8RI)