My house happens to be the pigeon community center of my neighborhood. I tried a live trap to no avail, considered poison grain but didn't want to kill off other critters, and finally decided a pellet rifle would be the solution. I live in suburbia and pellet rifles are not allowed BUT I bought a .177 Gamo Whisper and have to say it is a heck of a gun. Once sighted in with the serviceable scope, it has been deadly accurate to around 40 yards :mrgreen: Nothing like a down home pigeon shoot `to liven up a hot summer day!