Due to the good advice and recommendations of fellow members here, I purchased a new Beeman R7 Elite and a tin of JSB Exact pellets. Took about 15 pellets to site in the scope - then I eliminated 3 house sparrows this afternoon. My neighbor got another. It's a good feeling.... I'm afraid I might get bored now, it was way too easy.
Many thanks to those who offered assistance!
Got rid of my sparrow problem...
2010: two pair nested, 1 bird fledged.
2011: starlings/sparrows destroyed nests. I shut down the house early to save PM lives.
2012: new T-14 with SREH, & a Beeman R7. Four fledged this year.
2013: Destroyed many house sparrows, but fledged 21 PM's!
2011: starlings/sparrows destroyed nests. I shut down the house early to save PM lives.
2012: new T-14 with SREH, & a Beeman R7. Four fledged this year.
2013: Destroyed many house sparrows, but fledged 21 PM's!
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Emil Pampell-Tx
- Posts: 6743
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:26 pm
- Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
- Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas
You made an excellent choice, the R7 is a good rifle. Glad you like it
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
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dancingirl76
- Posts: 94
- Joined: Mon May 16, 2011 10:09 am
- Location: Albia, IA
At first it bothered me to think about killing a bird, but it doesn't take long to realize what a pest they are (HOSPs) and it wasn't long before I took pleasure in it. So far after some changes I made this fall and winter, haven't had any around. I keep looking though and am ready with my .22 with scope just in case!
dancingirl76
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James Strickland FL
- Posts: 2249
- Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:04 pm
- Location: Reidsville NC
- Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair
I bought my Beeman R7 last year and it is a great gun. It has not failed me yet.-
RandallRash
- Posts: 196
- Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:52 pm
- Location: TX/Rockwall
My R7 and I disposed of 2 Hosp yesterday and 2 today. And 1 Starling. What a great weekend.
See my live Nest cam at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/purple-ma ... ndall-rash and ColonyCam at http://chris.homedns.org:8081 (Internet Explorer required and click yes to allow the add-in to run. Also enable sound by clicking the speaker in the upper left corner).
CraigMo. - you were right, I shot two more today.
2010: two pair nested, 1 bird fledged.
2011: starlings/sparrows destroyed nests. I shut down the house early to save PM lives.
2012: new T-14 with SREH, & a Beeman R7. Four fledged this year.
2013: Destroyed many house sparrows, but fledged 21 PM's!
2011: starlings/sparrows destroyed nests. I shut down the house early to save PM lives.
2012: new T-14 with SREH, & a Beeman R7. Four fledged this year.
2013: Destroyed many house sparrows, but fledged 21 PM's!