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<blockquote data-quote="Max Heat" data-source="post: 641965" data-attributes="member: 43153"><p>Some interesting responses there. My previous weapon of choice used to be the wiffle (ball) bat. You can get some really good, home-run-quality hits, sounding off with a loud "whack", if you've got a decent batting average. THAT weapon is only useful if they come within range of the bat though. But what I am doing now is a whole different ball game!</p><p></p><p>What I mean to say is, that I'm finally done playing "games" with them. They are trying to make swiss cheese out of my wooden structures, so I have now declared all-out war on them. Virtually all of the shots that I take at them are while they are hovering near roof eves, as I am sitting on the ground, basically leaning against the structure, sometimes shooting almost straight up. But gotta be careful so as not to shoot holes in the roof. And the ones that are shot down, but not killed, usually act like they are REALLY ****ED, so I try hard to make the follow-ups count.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what kind of "nests" they make, other than the holes that they bore into my wooden structures. As opposed to black flag, the model 48 has much better range, does away with the carcases, ammunition is MUCH cheaper (although the rifle itself isn't exactly cheap), and I get a whole lot more satisfaction out of taking care of them in that manor, especially now that a state of war exists between us.</p><p></p><p>I've emptied another tin of pellets on them yesterday, but the tins I have used up so far weren't exactly full. I'm going to try to get out there for at least a little while on every day that is ideal for them to be around. So far, today isn't looking too good, with a weather system expected to be settled in for the next few days. What I am now wondering is, will I ever get to the point where they are completely "cleaned up", or is this going to end up being a war of attrition?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Max Heat, post: 641965, member: 43153"] Some interesting responses there. My previous weapon of choice used to be the wiffle (ball) bat. You can get some really good, home-run-quality hits, sounding off with a loud "whack", if you've got a decent batting average. THAT weapon is only useful if they come within range of the bat though. But what I am doing now is a whole different ball game! What I mean to say is, that I'm finally done playing "games" with them. They are trying to make swiss cheese out of my wooden structures, so I have now declared all-out war on them. Virtually all of the shots that I take at them are while they are hovering near roof eves, as I am sitting on the ground, basically leaning against the structure, sometimes shooting almost straight up. But gotta be careful so as not to shoot holes in the roof. And the ones that are shot down, but not killed, usually act like they are REALLY ****ED, so I try hard to make the follow-ups count. I'm not sure what kind of "nests" they make, other than the holes that they bore into my wooden structures. As opposed to black flag, the model 48 has much better range, does away with the carcases, ammunition is MUCH cheaper (although the rifle itself isn't exactly cheap), and I get a whole lot more satisfaction out of taking care of them in that manor, especially now that a state of war exists between us. I've emptied another tin of pellets on them yesterday, but the tins I have used up so far weren't exactly full. I'm going to try to get out there for at least a little while on every day that is ideal for them to be around. So far, today isn't looking too good, with a weather system expected to be settled in for the next few days. What I am now wondering is, will I ever get to the point where they are completely "cleaned up", or is this going to end up being a war of attrition? [/QUOTE]
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