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Varmint Control - Jim Thompson - 2009-06-26 12:50:00
Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot?
We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking
thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying
to come in the doggie door!!
If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the
surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock
holes in fences :-(
...Jim Thompson
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Re: Varmint Control - Jitt - 2009-06-26 12:57:00
In article <1...@4ax.com>, To- E...@My-Web-Site.com says... > Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? > > We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking > thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying > to come in the doggie door!! > > If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the > surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock > holes in fences :-( > > ...Jim Thompson > There used to be a .22 rimfire round with #11 shot available, should be a lot quieter
Re: Varmint Control - Phil Hobbs - 2009-06-26 12:59:00
Jim Thompson wrote: > Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? > > We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking > thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying > to come in the doggie door!! > > If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the > surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock > holes in fences :-( > > ...Jim Thompson You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. Cheers Phil Hobbs -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal ElectroOptical Innovations 55 Orchard Rd Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net
Re: Varmint Control - Jim Thompson - 2009-06-26 13:19:00
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs <p...@electrooptical.net> wrote: >Jim Thompson wrote: >> Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? >> >> We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking >> thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying >> to come in the doggie door!! >> >> If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the >> surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock >> holes in fences :-( >> >> ...Jim Thompson > >You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. > >Cheers > >Phil Hobbs Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located?
Re: Varmint Control - Clint Sharp - 2009-06-26 13:26:00
In message <3...@4ax.com>, Jim Thompson <T...@My-Web-Site.com> writes >Gourmet Puzzles: > What part of the fish are the "sticks"? > Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located? I'd be more worried about where the chicken's nuggets are! -- Clint Sharp
Re: Varmint Control - 2009-06-26 13:30:00
Jim Thompson <T...@My-Web-Site.com> writes: > "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to recognize an > "unfriendly zone" ;-) Buy an outdoor-compatible large dog? (Given the newsgroup topic, "large robot dog" would be appropriate ;)
Re: Varmint Control - Phil Hobbs - 2009-06-26 13:43:00
Jim Thompson wrote: > On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs > <p...@electrooptical.net> wrote: > >> Jim Thompson wrote: >>> Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? >>> >>> We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking >>> thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying >>> to come in the doggie door!! >>> >>> If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the >>> surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock >>> holes in fences :-( >>> >>> ...Jim Thompson >> You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. >> >> Cheers >> >> Phil Hobbs > > Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with > bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to > recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) > > ...Jim Thompson Get a paintball gun. Discourages the deer too, if you hit them while they're running away. Cheers, Phil -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal ElectroOptical Innovations 55 Orchard Rd Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net
Re: Varmint Control - Nicholas Kinar - 2009-06-26 14:29:00
Why not try some of the non-lethal methods listed here in this book: http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/BirdsMammalsandReptiles/21385.aspx With a little bit of engineering creativity, perhaps some electronics could be added to the methods described. You should be able to preview this book on Google Books. Nicholas Jim Thompson wrote: > Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? > > We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking > thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying > to come in the doggie door!! > > If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the > surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock > holes in fences :-( > > ...Jim Thompson
Re: Varmint Control - Jim Thompson - 2009-06-26 14:57:00
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:43:59 -0400, Phil Hobbs <p...@electrooptical.net> wrote: >Jim Thompson wrote: >> On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:06 -0400, Phil Hobbs >> <p...@electrooptical.net> wrote: >> >>> Jim Thompson wrote: >>>> Is there such a thing as an air rifle that shoots bird-shot? >>>> >>>> We're getting over-run with rabbits, some kind of chipmunk-looking >>>> thingy and a raccoon greeted me on the patio a few days ago... trying >>>> to come in the doggie door!! >>>> >>>> If I fired a shot gun in this neighborhood the resulting echo from the >>>> surrounding hills would bring the cops in five seconds, plus knock >>>> holes in fences :-( >>>> >>>> ...Jim Thompson >>> You can shoot vermin with a pellet gun. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Phil Hobbs >> >> Certainly. But something that's running is easier to hit with >> bird-shot. "Kill" isn't necessary, I just want the varmints to >> recognize an "unfriendly zone" ;-) >> >> ...Jim Thompson > >Get a paintball gun. Discourages the deer too, if you hit them while >they're running away. > >Cheers, > >Phil Ewwwwwh! I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls :-( ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Gourmet Puzzles: What part of the fish are the "sticks"? Likewise where are the chicken "fingers" located?
Re: Varmint Control - Joel Koltner - 2009-06-26 15:43:00
"Jim Thompson" <T...@My-Web-Site.com> wrote in message > I can just see how SWMBO will react to paint-ball marks on the walls > :-( Good excuse to get or upgrade a pressure washer?