Either staked lines or electric fence work well. I did an article on it a few issues back. There's also plenty of discussion on the subject here. Just don't get caught if you use the lead. It's a bird that comes under Federal protection.

I used to shoot them with a federal permit but won't do it anymore. The above are much more effective and work when you're not around.


If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.