They never learn

[PeakChick]

As some here may be aware, the Grackle population and I are on bad terms. I've been forced to teach these cackling avian villians the same lesson over and over......... Stay out of my yard and trees. Once again this morning they have been out in numbers in the neighborhood, up to their usual no good. They made the mistake of straying into my yard as I happened to be punching some paper with the Daisy Avanti 887 that I am spending a bit of time with. This 10m target gun would not be most hunters first choice for a pest gun, but I knew that a well placed R10 heavy wadcutter would drop the avian scum as quick as any would.
The first one fell about 20' of of the maple in my front yard from a 15 yard shot, lined up in the aperture front sight. The second dropped like a rock from 10 feet up in a spruce in my neighbor's yard, about 20 yards away.

Will they never learn?  :)

[kirby999]

Nice shooting there Pick . kirby

[shadow]

Again after dem vermin Peak, great shootin and pic and it may take em some time to figure out the sound of a cocking shooter and one of their buddies dropping down for a dirt nap . The stock on her is fantastic Peak, thanks for sharing.:) Ed

[longislandhunter]

Another fine post and pic. Good shooting as usual Stephanie !! :)

Jeff

[Gene_SC]

Sure glad I am not a Grackle, living near Peak..... :D She would do more than ruffle my feathers.. hehe.. Great shootin Peak and another fine shooter you have there..:)

Gene

[Big_Bill]

Well Stephanie,

I am sure you will make a fine attempt at educating those naughty Grackles, and with that fine exhibition of feminine marksmanship, I feel that they will soon learn where not to roost,...or roost there permanently !

Fine shooting, and Lovely Photographs !

Bill

[Progun]

Hey Peak Chick, way to go . You know the survivors might get educated but I get the feeling that not too many will get the chance around you.

[only1harry]

Good job!  Keep at them!!  The Grackles have gotten smarter lately and flee at the first sight of me but don't go far, just hang out at the edge of my property 50yds out where I can't shoot them.  They annoy the hek out of me with the noise they make.