Finally!

[Xraycer]

Ever since I got back into AG, about 4 years ago, I have only seen starling once around my property. I'd actually had crosshairs on it, at 30yd, but I choked and miss the shot. This was about 2 years ago.
Well, today was I got a chance at redemption. While working on a task in the garage, I noticed some black birds out in my front lawn. Looks like yellow beaks, but I had to grab my 10x Leupold binoculars to confirm. Starling!
I went and grabbed the Urban and snuck into the shed, for a better and inconspicuous shot.
The yellow beak had it's back to my position. I went down onto one knee, and rested the Urban onto my large Black Hole archery target foam block. The yellow beak, still with it's back to me, had it's head turned to the side, which I believe was it's way of keeping an eye on me. At about 25yd away, it probably get safe at that distance from me. Well, this time, it was dead wrong! The CPUM connected and a pluff of feathers drifted up into the wind, as the yellow beak fell forward into the grass.
Finally, got my first starling! I looked around for it's buddies, but they were no longer around.
The gray spot under it's crop is the exit wound.

[Luis Leon]

Good shooting, hopefully the rest will come back...

[Tater]

Nice shot Dinh! Glad you finally got one.

[wolverine]

congratulations!  they say you never forget your first, but why take that chance, get it mounted! 


seriously though, use it as a decoy.   i keep several in the garage freezer, (away from the wife) and set them out using wire coat hangers to place them.  they can be used several times before getting raggety.


i get most of mine when they come in with the grackles. 

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Nice shot Dinh!  I'm sure his buddies will be back looking for him, just be ready when they do!   

[dk1677]

Nice shooting! None here yet

[HunterWhite]

Nice shot Dinh!

It looks as if its last words were "Oh snap!"

Hunter

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Dinh

Don't shoot the tour guides...........LOL 

Great shot, use as a decoy, works very well, until Hootie finds them...........LOL

Thanks,
Don

[Xraycer]

Good shooting, hopefully the rest will come back...

Nice shot Dinh! Glad you finally got one.

Thank you, Luis! Thank you, Jerry!

Planning on building a few nesting boxes to hopefully lure more in.

[Xraycer]

congratulations!  they say you never forget your first, but why take that chance, get it mounted! 


seriously though, use it as a decoy.   i keep several in the garage freezer, (away from the wife) and set them out using wire coat hangers to place them.  they can be used several times before getting raggety.


i get most of mine when they come in with the grackles.

My wife would so frigging freak out, if she ever find a whole feathered bird in our refrigerator freezer. LOL

[Xraycer]

Nice shot Dinh!  I'm sure his buddies will be back looking for him, just be ready when they do!   

Thanks, Paul, and I really hope they do! I've got plenty of pellets I'm looking to discharge.

[Xraycer]

Dinh

Don't shoot the tour guides...........LOL 

Great shot, use as a decoy, works very well, until Hootie finds them...........LOL

Thanks,
Don

Nice shooting! None here yet

Thank you, gentlemen!

[Wayne52]

Great shooting Dinh !!!

[Xraycer]

Nice shot Dinh!

It looks as if its last words were "Oh snap!"

Hunter

I was actually thinking something more along the line of: "Yea, I see you, but by the time you get here, I'll be long.........."

[Xraycer]

Great shooting Dinh !!!

Thanks, Wayne!

[ranchibi]

Dinh, excellent shot and glad you got redemption! I’ve only seen one starling on my property and was only there for a few seconds, they are rare around here near the beach. But, I do get to pest them at a friends place up in the mountains. Hope you get more!

[Rick67]

They are called Kalansiyang or Galansiyang in the Philippines.

I have taken down many of them with my airguns and blowguns when I was still there.

I just fed them to stray cats 

[Tater]

My wife would so frigging freak out, if she ever find a whole feathered bird in our refrigerator freezer. LOL

Put it in a zip-lok and wrap it in foil. Tell her it's a baked potato you're saving. 

[Xraycer]

Dinh, excellent shot and glad you got redemption! I’ve only seen one starling on my property and was only there for a few seconds, they are rare around here near the beach. But, I do get to pest them at a friends place up in the mountains. Hope you get more!

Thank you, Randall!

[Xraycer]

My wife would so frigging freak out, if she ever find a whole feathered bird in our refrigerator freezer. LOL

Put it in a zip-lok and wrap it in foil. Tell her it's a baked potato you're saving.