Those small dinosaurs will absolutely ravage your garden. Their claws are dangerous too, as they contain high levels of bacteria. Then there’s the problem that my big dog thinks their poop is cologne and rubs her face in the pile, dragging that into the house. The poop on my boat and the gelcoat stain is another frustration entirely.
Break barrel scoped .22 pellet rifle, zeroed in to half the width of my property dispatches them nicely, with a very satisfying thump as they fall out of the tree ending in a dead cat bounce. No guilt whatsoever felt by me.
There are neighborhood kids who offer this cleanup service on a bounty basis. Gotta love these young entrepreneurs.
While I appreciate your fondness for the photos and they certainly have an erie prehistoric intrigue, I will dispatch every single one that enters my yard.
I too photograph them...after they’re dead. And keep a seasonal count. This year is only 16. It’s an off year.
But, it keeps my skill set current.
:: Break barrel scoped .22 pellet rifle ::
I urge caution here.
Many municipalities are >quietly< re-writing their ordinances to make air-drive rifles and handguns to become “fire arms” and subject to firearm rules...such as discharge within the City Limits.
Others, in rural areas, are considering applying discharge-distance rules to them also; such as no discharge within 150 yards of a building erected for human use.
The local media will hide this shizzle from you ‘cuz it is their sacred cow.