Pumpuynarak Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Well for the last few weeks we've been inundated with flying rats plaguing our house and garden here in Thailand. Needless to say getting rid of them by humane methods is nigh on impossible so i'm thinking of just shooting the bastards but....... * Would it be legal to do ? * If legal what gun would be legal to purchase that would do the job ? * If shooting them is not a possibility anyone have any ideas as to how to get rid of them, they really are a pain ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampariO Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Buy a scarecrow. Hang some shiny stuff that is moving (CDs). Electronic bird repellent. I have a plastic bird on the condo balcony which is ok for a small area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirchenfeld Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) If you plan to shoot them a simple pellet gun should be enough. If the bird is still alive, just break its neck, or squeeze it hard with 2 thumbs on its chest. - then you can also eat the birds afterwards. But a better way is to find their nests then remove and destroy the nests. Then make it impossible for the birds to make a new nest in the same place, this can be done with bird spikes. Thats what we do with seagulls here. Alternatively you could hire someone to be a living scarecrow in your garden. I don't know if any of this is legal in Thailand. Edited August 21, 2022 by Lirchenfeld 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1.. a gas air pistol will kill one if you have a good aim. 2.. hang it up in the garden from a tree 3.. no pigeon will come near your garden learned this as a kind, works like a charm and years ago has some old hag next door fed the damn things. still cleared them ps.. ffs dont eat them, these arent like good wild pigeon they eat all kinds of shit. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 58 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said: Well for the last few weeks we've been inundated with flying rats plaguing our house and garden here in Thailand. Needless to say getting rid of them by humane methods is nigh on impossible so i'm thinking of just shooting the bastards but....... * Would it be legal to do ? * If legal what gun would be legal to purchase that would do the job ? * If shooting them is not a possibility anyone have any ideas as to how to get rid of them, they really are a pain ? Ooooh how I feel for you! When I was living in the village I had exactly the same problem. They seem to be attracted by the "new style" blue roof tiling. You aint gonna get them whilst they are on your roof so you need to attract them to a feeding area where you can poison them, but then you are risking killing things that you don't want to. I have memories in my youth of our local Dorset town council getting rid of the pigeon problem by painting poison in the guttering and under the eaves but no idea what it was but it caused quite a furor at the time with dead pigeons in the town square! 47 minutes ago, Lirchenfeld said: then you can also eat the birds afterwards A lovely fat wood pigeon yes, a Thai flying rat no! I take my lead from Burmese, Laos, Cambodian and Thai workers on the farm. If they won't eat them then I won't.! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 55 minutes ago, Lirchenfeld said: If you plan to shoot them a simple pellet gun should be enough. I don't know if any of this is legal in Thailand. Just search for PCP air gun. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Derek Dangleberries Posted August 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2022 56 minutes ago, Lirchenfeld said: Thats what we do with seagulls here. I have kept this reply separate in case a mod wishes to delete it for being off topic but many years ago (30?) I took my TW on a typical caravan holiday to Devon with the family. Every morning she would get scared by the noise on the roof of the caravan so I explained that it was just seagulls. Next day...nothing...nor the next ..but she had a look on her face that she knew why.......She had sneaked out and thrown food onto the rooves of neighbouring caravans ...... 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Lirchenfeld said: If you plan to shoot them a simple pellet gun should be enough. When i was a young lad i would shoot pigeons with a 22 pellet gun, it always did the job but if shooting with a 177 it more often did not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 hour ago, CampariO said: Buy a scarecrow. Hang some shiny stuff that is moving (CDs). Electronic bird repellent. I have a plastic bird on the condo balcony which is ok for a small area. I'm not quite ready to decorate the house and garden lol but thanks for your suggestion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Well i googled and this is the reply i got...... Can you buy air rifles in Thailand? The applicant must be Thai, as foreigners are not allowed to buy or carry any type of firearm or ammunition in Thailand. Note that in Thailand air guns are considered firearms and owners must be licensed to own and carry these weapons as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I have shot precisely one pigeon in my life. I was about 13 at the time and a mate told me that his older brother had an air rifle which he kept in his bedroom of their family home and everybody was out at the time. So there we were looking out of his open bedroom window and I had in my hands on this air rifle which had a telescopic sight. Sitting on the balcony of the flat opposite was this pigeon minding its own business. It sort of filled the sight but I was still surprised when I pulled the trigger and the pigeon flapped a bit as it fell off the balcony headed in a downward direction. My mate and I then had a debate as to whether the pigeon was dead or only wounded and laying on the path below the flats in pain. I shot it, so my mate was adamant that I had to go down and check. No, he would not come with me. So down I went with the air rifle down the leg of my jeans ready to finish the pigeon off if it was still flapping around. Considering it had fallen from a tenth story balcony that was unlikely as it turned out to be. Never killed a live pigeon ever again although I have terminated many a clay version from time to time. 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Pumpuynarak said: Well i googled and this is the reply i got...... Can you buy air rifles in Thailand? The applicant must be Thai, as foreigners are not allowed to buy or carry any type of firearm or ammunition in Thailand. Note that in Thailand air guns are considered firearms and owners must be licensed to own and carry these weapons as well. yes of course, so your wife is the proud owenr of.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, Jambo said: I have shot precisely one pigeon in my life. I was about 13 at the time and a mate told me that his older brother had an air rifle which he kept in his bedroom of their family home and everybody was out at the time. So there we were looking out of his open bedroom window and I had in my hands on this air rifle which had a telescopic sight. Sitting on the balcony of the flat opposite was this pigeon minding its own business. It sort of filled the sight but I was still surprised when I pulled the trigger and the pigeon flapped a bit as it fell off the balcony headed in a downward direction. My mate and I then had a debate as to whether the pigeon was dead or only wounded and laying on the path below the flats in pain. I shot it, so my mate was adamant that I had to go down and check. No, he would not come with me. So down I went with the air rifle down the leg of my jeans ready to finish the pigeon off if it was still flapping around. Considering it had fallen from a tenth story balcony that was unlikely as it turned out to be. Never killed a live pigeon ever again although I have terminated many a clay version from time to time. 🤣 i cant remember how many I have shot, cut breasts off and dumped in diches. breats, of wood pigeon, are lovely, the rest is a waste of plucking. pheasant and duck were my favourite. and if you can shoot a goose, you have cracked it reallly. Rabbits are fun, and hares I used to swap at a local high eand restaurant for their amazing braised kidneys with fresh bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Are flame throwers legal?😁 At the risk of burning your own house down in the process 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 minute ago, tommy dee said: i cant remember how many I have shot, cut breasts off and dumped in diches. breats, of wood pigeon, are lovely, the rest is a waste of plucking. pheasant and duck were my favourite. and if you can shoot a goose, you have cracked it reallly. Rabbits are fun, and hares I used to swap at a local high eand restaurant for their amazing braised kidneys with fresh bread. I would recommend taking the legs as well, easy enough and enough good meat to be worth the effort. As for plucking, you might consider skinning, it is a lot quicker. Slightly off-topic: Breasts and legs only is also the way to go with coots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Nightcrawler said: Are flame throwers legal?😁 Doesn't matter, they are not recommended due to stench (burnt feathers) and lack of reach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 7 hours ago, tommy dee said: 1.. a gas air pistol will kill one if you have a good aim. 2.. hang it up in the garden from a tree 3.. no pigeon will come near your garden learned this as a kind, works like a charm and years ago has some old hag next door fed the damn things. still cleared them ps.. ffs dont eat them, these arent like good wild pigeon they eat all kinds of shit. THIS ^^^^^^ A rifle is far better and easier for the job and if hanging a dead one up doesn't deter the others, then hang a few up together and put a bucket underneath. The maggots that will fall off them from the flies will serve as food for the rest. This should make shooting the others easy especially if the sights are trimmed to the distance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs joe Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Get a 🐈⬛ cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Ha ! They are my number one hate currently. Two days ago while sitting on my balcony I was visualizing lines of fire on the bastards. Of course I will never follow through. But the thought sure was enjoyable at the time. I've always hated them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Freee!! said: I would recommend taking the legs as well, easy enough and enough good meat to be worth the effort. As for plucking, you might consider skinning, it is a lot quicker. Slightly off-topic: Breasts and legs only is also the way to go with coots. thats we we took breast only, skin in a second. sod the legs, when you have a pile of them, why eat them 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_Paarp Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Some of the locals are very accurate with the sling shot. Ask around, or get your preferred Thai speaker to ask and you may get a helper that way. It also keeps the locals happy. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 19 hours ago, gs joe said: Get a 🐈⬛ cat We had two cats. Good exercise for the four dogs. The Shepherd X had one for breakfast but he likes the other one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 8 hours ago, Chang_Paarp said: Some of the locals are very accurate with the sling shot. Ask around, or get your preferred Thai speaker to ask and you may get a helper that way. It also keeps the locals happy. I have only seen Thais hunting what I can only describe as small partridge. All they use is a stick and throw it at the bird whilst it is on the ground. They only need to hit a wing once and the bird is f***d and plucked! I can't imagine the effort you'd need to take out a flock of pigeons though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: I have only seen Thais hunting what I can only describe as small partridge. All they use is a stick and throw it at the bird whilst it is on the ground. They only need to hit a wing once and the bird is f***d and plucked! I can't imagine the effort you'd need to take out a flock of pigeons though. You need to be very close to a pigeon to take it out with a sling shot and if you were that lucky the rest will do the offskie PDQ methinks. An air rifle or poison is the way to go, with the rifle being more fun! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, boydeste said: You need to be very close to a pigeon to take it out with a sling shot and if you were that lucky the rest will do the offskie PDQ methinks. An air rifle or poison is the way to go, with the rifle being more fun! And hopefully less hazardous to other wildlife. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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