Are you kidding me?

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  1. Pro V1

    Pro V1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I got home from work today & noticed 2 BIG holes in the side of my "shooter buck" target. I was trying to figure out what could have caused them when a woodpecker landed on the target & proceeded to start pecking a third hole. Have any of you guys seen this before & if so do you have any ideas on how to get rid of him other than shooting him? I was gonna grab my shotgun (I live in the country) & dust him but didn't want to cause any additional damage to my target. Any help would be appreciated.
     
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  3. redruff

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    My neighbor had one pecking holes in the siding...Red Ryder solved his problem

    You got ants or something living in it?
     
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  4. ATbuckhunter

    ATbuckhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    What is the target made out of?
     
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  5. Sadlk

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    Take the target inside after you shoot, it will last longer.... .22 or bb gun will take care of the bird problem
     
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    BustedCoverage Weekend Warrior

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    Agreed
     
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  7. gutone4me

    gutone4me Grizzled Veteran

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    X 3 If you live in the country you will want to take it inside to avoid it getting it's a$$ kicked in a couple weeks !
     
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    bird seed and pellet gun... wait him out haha
     
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    shoot him with your bow lol
     
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  10. iHunt

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    Get a net gun, then get a cat :tu:
     
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  11. Vendetta

    Vendetta Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I believe it's illegal to kill them without a permit. From what I've read there are good results from "scare" tactics. So run at him like a crazy person, or get an Owl/Hawk decoy and put it on top of the deer. Could always take it inside as well.
     
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    Maximum of 100,000 fine and 1 year in prison, all woodpeckers are protected nation wide.
     
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    ...and I'm the unethical one for taking risky shots while others recommend breaking the law :busted:

    EDIT: I see no comments on mine... I think I made my case that I'm no idiot and no unethical hunter.
     
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  14. Cablebob

    Cablebob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    X2 on the OWL decoy. it works for rabbits too.
     
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    My friend had one peck out his trail camera lens. It was a pretty expensive cuddy too.
     
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    Learn how to speak his language then ask him nicely to stop.
     
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