TYW33, I guess thats why we have horse races to solve differences of opinion. I'd shoot the damned things.
Now as Paul Harvey says, "The rest of the story". Herons and water turkeys are extremely wary animals. Taking care of business on them can require the same skill and commitment as bow hunting for deer. Just saying I'd shoot them means I'd try to shoot them; maybe not successfully. Yes, If I got caught, there would be a penalty.
