Its actually a 'Murder' of Magpies, remember that from school, although 'tiding' is used too
a group of Owls is a Parliament
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Shooting Magpies
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Its actually a 'Murder' of Magpies, remember that from school, although 'tiding' is used too
a group of Owls is a Parliament
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lifesagasman
That's a rather apt name.....
I thought it was a parliament of fools!
I would speak to the RSPB who should know the legalities of what you are proposing.
Now that's what I call a quick response. Some interesting info there
On the subject of space & surroundings, my garden is medium size & there are houses nearby, but I know I can work in relative privacy as there are lots of bushes & trees around & I can aim well down into the bottom of my own garden without risk of anything going astray.
On the subject of space & surroundings, my garden is medium size & there are houses nearby, but I know I can work in relative privacy as there are lots of bushes & trees around & I can aim well down into the bottom of my own garden without risk of anything going astray.
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Lincsbodger
sometimes i wonder if people read my posts.
I quoted directly off the RSPB webby. What i posted is what they will tell you.
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oompah
If you are going ahead and do it, now is probaly the right time if the magpies are raising chicks then the chicks won't survive so less to worry about next year,but quite clearly you are a bird lover so now would be the wrong time in the circle of life to deny the magpie chicks their chance of survival.Nothing like sitting on the fence.
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Lincsbodger
Obviously what you need is a laser rifle or some sort of death ray.
Grey squirrels and (some) maggies are pesky varmint and deserve a bullet. 
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JMLanders
Could we not get a pack of hounds and some horseback hunters involved?
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oompah
Now you're talking.Could we not get a pack of hounds and some horseback hunters involved?
Only if he's got the licence, even then would be nutty to fire a shotty in the back garden, instant nicking I would imagine. Whereas an air rifle would probably only get him a ticking off.
I seem to remember something about needing to be more than 50m from a footpath or public highway/boundary to legally use an air rifle.
Will need to be a full power air rifle, as close to the legal limit as poss. Smaller pellets such as .177 better for birds, using pointy pellets to penetrate the feathers.
I you cant hit an apple at 30m then it would be irresponsible to start shooting at living things. So get some practice in if need be.
Now you're talking.Could we not get a pack of hounds and some horseback hunters involved?
Great, this thread's just been hijacked by the hooray henrys from the countryside alliance!
