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pigeons
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10/23/20 03:36 PM
10/23/20 03:36 PM
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rick brocious
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Got a pigeon trap on the roof of a building where there is a pile of pigeons . I have only been only to catch 4 in about a week . I have whole corn ,bread , sunflowers and a pigeon mix consisting of soybeans and some other grains in the trap . I would be very thankful for any suggestions to increase my catch . They just don't seem interested in anything .
Last edited by rick brocious; 10/23/20 03:53 PM.
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Re: pigeons
[Re: rick brocious]
#7025329
10/23/20 05:44 PM
10/23/20 05:44 PM
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Make sure you have bait birds left in the trap. Also water. Cut down on the amount of food outside of the trap. It is always hard to live trap when there is other type of food else where. Look at the food they are eating and use that as your main food source. Do you have some food outside the trap on the door side? Not a lot but some to get them looking.
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Re: pigeons
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#7025344
10/23/20 06:21 PM
10/23/20 06:21 PM
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rick brocious
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Make sure you have bait birds left in the trap. Also water. Cut down on the amount of food outside of the trap. It is always hard to live trap when there is other type of food else where. Look at the food they are eating and use that as your main food source. Do you have some food outside the trap on the door side? Not a lot but some to get them looking. I have bait outside the trap and I left two of the birds I caught in the trap . I also put a water dish in there . I put feed on different spots on the roof but It's just like they aren't interested in it . Their roosting on the lines and building I'm trapping . I just can't understand why their not working the bait , just don't make sense .
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Re: pigeons
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10/23/20 09:02 PM
10/23/20 09:02 PM
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rick brocious
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Is any of the other bait in different spots being consumed? No . That's what I don't understand . Was thinking about moving it to another building to see if I would have better luck . Do you think I should cover the top ?
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Re: pigeons
[Re: rick brocious]
#7026431
10/24/20 07:08 PM
10/24/20 07:08 PM
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It sounds like the birds are there just roosting, they have eaten some place else. Do you ever see the landing on the edge of the roof?
To Old U.S. Army 60-63 SGT.
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Re: pigeons
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10/24/20 07:08 PM
10/24/20 07:08 PM
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It sounds like the birds are there just roosting, they have eaten some place else. Do you ever see the landing on the edge of the roof?
To Old U.S. Army 60-63 SGT.
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Re: pigeons
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10/24/20 09:08 PM
10/24/20 09:08 PM
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You have nothing to lose at this point. Less food on outside and bobs open with more food on inside, maybe some grit also. JMO
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Re: pigeons
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#7026930
10/25/20 10:20 AM
10/25/20 10:20 AM
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Are you able to use an air rifle to thin the herd a little? Maybe sit on a roof away from where they're roasting? I understand some cities won't allow that, but it's always worth trying if allowed.
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Re: pigeons
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#7026977
10/25/20 11:08 AM
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rick brocious
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Are you able to use an air rifle to thin the herd a little? Maybe sit on a roof away from where they're roasting? I understand some cities won't allow that, but it's always worth trying if allowed. Unfortunately Its right on main street .
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