So is Texas.
I do have a pellet gun, but those are for the robin/hummingbird killer crows and ravens. They even try to give static to the blue jays. The owl wouldn't put up with them if they would be NIGHT attackers.
I've gotten pretty good. I actually HIT one a few weeks ago. Those old crows/ravens have facial memory capabilities and the one I hit DOES remember me.
When I show up outside with my pellet gun there is ALWAYS one black bird that squawks at me. That same bird squawks at me where I go to walk in the morning. NO OTHER crow/raven squawks at me but her/him. Lol.
My husband was a sporting goods salesman when he was young. He had acquired many weapons. He taught me to shoot. I got pretty good with a lovely little Beretta. It DID fit my hand.
Texas stands resolved!
It DID fit my hand. —
Yeah, in Calif, the drought is causing lots of problems here.
Harder and harder to go boating, which risks a boating accident and loss of any cargo.
Pray for rain.