On Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:31:26 EST, "ReelMcKoi"

wrote:





How can anyone know if the shot is lethal or not? There is no way to

know if the pellet penetrated the feathers or not.



Well, three pumps in my air rifle and the pellet won't even penetrate

a single sheet of paper, so I think it's a safe bet that it won't

penetrate skin, feathers, whatever. I know, I know, but "you could

put an eye out with that thing." Except you may not actually be able

to, at that power, certainly not at any range.



Sometimes it takes

a few days before the bird dies. Why not call your wildlife agent and

ask how to control them? Shooting things at them is not the answer.



Yes I had a Federal permit some years ago as a wild bird rehabilitator.



No, I've never rehabilitated any birds but I have helped some snakes

through some pretty rough times.