Dis-agree- shooting pest birds like feral pigeons and crows is an aid to the farmers and their crops- also best target practice a avid shotgunner can get "off season" using the same shotguns he will use in the Fall seasons for ducks, geese and pheasants-- also a good warm up for those lucky enough to live in the dove hunting States-- believe pigeons and doves are "cousins"--No barbarism involved- just feathered targets instead of orange clay discs-- RWTF

"The field is the touchstone of the man"..