Thread: Magpie decoy and air rifle wanted to borrow

Originally Posted by dannyb

I'm gonna have to set up some kind of hide/blind, shooting them with an air rifle range aint gonna be on my side, they're fairly aggressive so hopefully with a decoy or 2 out that should get em going, there's bloody heaps around at the moment, counted 10 on a paddock on depot rd this morning on way to work

No that's not the right approach, they will spot the hide. Tell the home owner that you have it on good authority that the shooter should be in the house in a natural repose. The best way to look non-threatening is for the shooter to be provided with a plate of Pikelets, bowl of whipped cream, a dish of jam and a pot of tea. As magpies are attracted to shiny things a good quality bone china cup and tea pot such as Royal Albert is preferable and improves success.