No fly zone

[shambozzie]

Setting up to do a little shooting from deck yesterday and these 2 guys harassing red birds at Feeders. Bad decision as the trusty Rapid .20 was ready to rock. It's so quite the birds don't notice. Jsb 15.9 heavy @ 900 really lay the smack down. Now back to the spinners.

 

[Hal4son]

Properly scolded! We don't have those, what are they?

 

[crittahitta]

Nice shooting and nice yard setup. Are those Grackles?

 

[shambozzie]

Nice shooting and nice yard setup. Are those Grackles?

They are Grackles. Will die for sunflower seeds. Love appreciated.

 

[beerthief]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM nice lefty

 

[Ranchibi]

Excellent shots with your venerable Rapid .20 on those two marauding black birds! Nice pics and nice range!

 

[shambozzie]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM nice lefty

@beerthief, I started to use this lefty but the Rapid needed some action. Lol.

 

[Hal4son]

That grey laminate and stainless... Stunner. Really nice!

 

[beerthief]

great back yard , nice target set up . I have a 70 foot drop to the lake off my screen porch

 

[Calbarry]

FYI check this list

http://www.pacificwildlife.org/info/online%20docs/fmbtalist.pdf

 

[markT]

Nice shooting. SC doesn’t specifically list them as protected or non protected. They are no better than a starling IMO. Hammer their asses.

 

[Seth0764]

Grackles are protected under the migratory bird treaty act of 1918. That's federal so it doesn't matter what state you are in.

 

[mhstill01]

They just made the mistake of stealing his birds food in the great state of his back yard so they became unprotected. Ol well

 

[Hal4son]

Grackles are protected under the migratory bird treaty act of 1918. That's federal so it doesn't matter what state you are in.

@Calbarry

A listing under the migratory bird treaty act does not mean that it's illegal to shoot. It means that there are some protections in place. That may mean seasons, limits or as suggested, off limits and if off limits, there are often exceptions.

A few examples-
Coots are listed under the MBTA and there is a daily limit here of what, 25 a day?
Crows are also listed. Depending on where you're at and why you're shooting them changes the rules from a bird with a season to year around.
I have a 2022 swan permit sitting on my counter. They are protected under the MBTA. This is the fourth or fifth permit I've drawn. They are good eating and a memorable hunt. Pic for emphasis...

 

[shambozzie]

Ok guys, I talked DNR. If they are destroying crops OR harassing native birds I can blast them.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Ohio

Blackbirds may be taken at any time if they are damaging grain, property, or if they become a nuisance.
And pooping on stuff does qualify as a nuisance, I asked.

The only exception to the above is that there is a closed season on Crows in Ohio during their nesting period.