Thread: Magpie decoy and air rifle wanted to borrow

find the nest....mark its location...ring neighbours...go out at night and put single round of .12ga preferably something like a magnum#2 through bottom of nest...you will get Mum Dad and the eggs in one go....saves a lot of mucking around and a single shot at night when its expected isnt a big deal.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

find the nest....mark its location...ring neighbours...go out at night and put single round of .12ga preferably something like a magnum#2 through bottom of nest...you will get Mum Dad and the eggs in one go....saves a lot of mucking around and a single shot at night when its expected isnt a big deal.

already spoke to neigbours they are not happy with the use of firearms and as it is a residential area I kinda have to respect that, but have conceded to the use of an air rifle, yup totally agree 12g through the nest would be much easier.

Get an old black sock and shape and paint it.

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Get an old black sock and shape and paint it.

not a half bad Idea I have heaps of these and very large feet....ideal

The dead Maggie with a wire down its gob and out the bum works well. Maggies are all slightly different in their markings so a Maggie or better two brought in from a different Maggie territory drives them mad. I keep them in the freezer till needed. Stake them on the lawn in a position where you can shoot from an upstairs window or open door - sit well back from the door. Shot five at one sitting just down the road from you this way for a friend at Bennets corner.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

The dead Maggie with a wire down its gob and out the bum works well. Maggies are all slightly different in their markings so a Maggie or better two brought in from a different Maggie territory drives them mad. I keep them in the freezer till needed. Stake them on the lawn in a position where you can shoot from an upstairs window or open door - sit well back from the door. Shot five at one sitting just down the road from you this way for a friend at Bennets corner.

I'm gonna have to set up some kind of hide/blind, shooting them with an air rifle range aint gonna be on my side, they're fairly aggressive so hopefully with a decoy or 2 out that should get em going, there's bloody heaps around at the moment, counted 10 on a paddock on depot rd this morning on way to work

Put your decoy out, but don't shoot the first one, that's the scout, let him investigate and leave, others will come in when they think is safe. Get a game caller with remote, then all hell lets loose. You need a decoy, or magpie from diff territory, one the don't know

Originally Posted by Maca49

Put your decoy out, but don't shoot the first one, that's the scout, let him investigate and leave, others will come in when they think is safe. Get a game caller with remote, then all hell lets loose. You need a decoy, or magpie from diff territory, one the don't know

With a break barrel air rife, it's gonna be slow going and may take a couple weeks. As I understand if you shoot and wound one so it carries on a bit thst sends the others into a bit of a frenzy, I have experienced this when shooting them with the rimfire.

Originally Posted by dannyb

I'm gonna have to set up some kind of hide/blind, shooting them with an air rifle range aint gonna be on my side, they're fairly aggressive so hopefully with a decoy or 2 out that should get em going, there's bloody heaps around at the moment, counted 10 on a paddock on depot rd this morning on way to work

No that's not the right approach, they will spot the hide. Tell the home owner that you have it on good authority that the shooter should be in the house in a natural repose. The best way to look non-threatening is for the shooter to be provided with a plate of Pikelets, bowl of whipped cream, a dish of jam and a pot of tea. As magpies are attracted to shiny things a good quality bone china cup and tea pot such as Royal Albert is preferable and improves success.

I have these I never used them so know comment. 223 and shotgun sorted the ones I came in contact with.
KH

nice, I need to get busy, picked up an air rifle today from @gonetropo I'm at the range tomorrow doing a bot of load development then hopefully smashing magpies later in the day

Hey @dannyb check out some of the earlier posts in the pest thread. If you have access to a cage possom trap bait it with a bit of mutton fat once you get one you will get heaps.

Originally Posted by Daithi

Picked up a PCP last weekend. Best thing I ever bought. Only had a chance to use it around home at the moment, but fuck me, those mynahs are dropping like flies. they thought they were safe at 50mtrs(can't wait to try at longer ranges, guy I got it off shot rabbits at 60-70mtrs) Chooks are delighted. Can't recommend them enough, great for keeping skills tuned.

Which PCP did you get @Daithi ?

@Mintie the Air Arms S410

If you can get the distress tape it is well worth it, you won't know which one to shoot first. They to get weary quick especially when using a shottie.