Thread: Trapping Myna Birds

A loaf of bread soaked in water so they can't steal it to quick and a grunty air rifle sorts them out. When I was a young fella in Auckland many a myna and hour was spent shooting them this way. They do wise up pretty quick though.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

A loaf of bread soaked in water so they can't steal it to quick and a grunty air rifle sorts them out. When I was a young fella in Auckland many a myna and hour was spent shooting them this way. They do wise up pretty quick though.

I found aiming an inch or two above them helped. Pretty sure they could hear the spring releasing. Switched to aiming high and got better success. Grunty air rifle and rural setting helped. Air pistol works better in suburbia as chances of over shooting are slim to none. If you keep at them consistently they'll move somewhere life's easier.