The only thing I could do was to use a pellet rifle. I tried have a heart traps and driving miles away and releasing them but they would be back in 3 days. I spray painted a spot on their backs before releasing them. Sure enough they all return.
The hawks and owls barely make a dent.
“The only thing I could do was to use a pellet rifle.”
You should be able to take a dozen a day with a good pellet rifle or .22.
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