NE: Let me just say this; I own 9 Barnabee traps and have a pigeon ring. Used to be into the sport. And yes, the traps do give the birds a shock and as a result of the shock, they really get out of Dodge and have a better chance of survival as a result. Birds that don't get shocked really don't fly very well and are an easy target. In terms of the shock, I really don't think it is much worse than what a dog receives from an electric collar, a bark collar or an invisible fence. IMO most people don't believe these dog tools are that inhumane.
