At war with the pigeons!

My wife and I have this palm tree that houses at least 2 dozen pigeons… (Seriously, it’s like a cheap hotel… I’ll post a pic). At first when we moved in, we were ok with them, because they didn’t seem to poop anywhere in our yard. Well… Something changed and now they do. A lot. And it’s gross.

So! Guess what’s for dinner!

See, I bagged at least 3 pigeons today, and just threw them away (Actually over the fence into an empty lot… shhhh….). I feel a little bad about just killing them, so I researched some alternative ways to dispel pigeons. Like hanging cd’s from strings around your yard, stringing up fishing line, fake snakes, etc… But shooting them is just so dang fun I decided I’ll just keep eradicating them but cook whatever I shoot. I never thought I’d be a hunter; killing things just isn’t in me, but shooting annoying birds that make a mess and taste good… I can do that!

When I think of it though, it seems pretty funny. I can just go into our backyard, point my bb-gun up in the palm tree, shoot a pigeon and eat it… A complete hunting trip with no hassle! I can even wear my slippers! Boy, do I feel like a red neck now… I almost can’t wait for Monday night!