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Jones4381
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Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Southwestern VA
Martin Colony History: 2020- 0
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 30 pair-122
2025 54 Pair -178

Tried to run him off by tossing a few rocks but came back 4 times and going inside with next building going on....flew onto the ledge and left a clean shot. Only way to deal with these HOSP's. Enjoy
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"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu
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Black Jack
Posts: 90
Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 4:37 pm
Location: NC

Just bought me a nice Remington 572 and some CCi sub sonic ammo for next year. i had been using a 17 HMR Way to loud around Martins. But i always clean up before the Martins come . My last male english sparrow i shot was 5yrs ago. Knock on wood. Way to go. Jones!
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deancamp
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Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:17 pm
Location: Raymore, MO

17 hmr is what I use. Very accurate Martins will flyoff rack but come right back.
Jeff
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4th Gen Martin Fan
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Joined: Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:19 pm
Location: TN/Collierville
Martin Colony History: I have been exposed to purple martin sounds in utero when my mother went out to get my father away from his martin colony.
I played around the martin colony every summer and watched as my father maintained his colony. In the late 50's until the 70's he did not notice European Starlings in south Texas.
When old enough, I helped maintain his colony. My primary task was eliminating English House Sparrows with a 1956 Benjamin 317 .177 air rifle.
When I settled into my own home, I started my first colony with an original Trio Castle and Trio Grandpa. When I moved again, I did not put up any martin houses. Frustration with European Starlings in the Southeast US was overwhelming.
Found PMCA Forum and learned about modern enlarged compartments and SREHs.
Inherited my father's last martin house, a Trio Grandma, modified it to modern specifications and have had good results since then.

Your purple martins and I are so glad that he is gone. If there was a female HOSP hanging around with him, she will leave. So your order of elimination was easier. No more cheep, cheep, cheep, ...
Now you can clean out his HOSP nest and a purple martin will have a chance at that compartment.
Mark.
Firm believer in HOSP/EUST Control, Enlarged Compartments, SREHs, Pole Predator Guards, Owl/Hawk Guards, Mite/Parasite Control, Housing Insulation, and Vents for Compartment Cooling.
PMCA Member.
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Black Jack
Posts: 90
Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 4:37 pm
Location: NC

deancamp wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 1:39 pm
 17 hmr is what I use. Very accurate Martins will flyoff rack but come right back.
You are right about them coming back. I just fill better myself using a more stealth round. The 17 is a tack driver for sure.

Regards
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Whippy
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Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:15 pm
Location: Plano, Texas
Martin Colony History: See Signature

deancamp wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 1:39 pm
 17 hmr is what I use. Very accurate Martins will flyoff rack but come right back.

.17 HMR. Gotta love that cartridge. My son has a Savage bull barrel bolt action and I have Savage heavy barrel semi auto. Most accurate guns I've shot in a long time. It will put the absolute smacky smack on a sparrow...among other things. We have killed wild hogs with these rifles.

Coolwhips
2016 - many visitors
2017 - 1 pair, 3 fledged
2018- 2 pair, 12 fledged
2019 - 4 pair, 21 fledged
2020 - 15 pair, 67 fledged
2021 - 29 pair, 117 fledged
2022 - 35 pair, 130 fledged
2023 - 43 pair, 196 fledged
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Jones4381
Posts: 830
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Southwestern VA
Martin Colony History: 2020- 0
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 30 pair-122
2025 54 Pair -178

Black Jack wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 1:22 pm
 Just bought me a nice Remington 572 and some CCi sub sonic ammo for next year. i had been using a 17 HMR Way to loud around Martins. But i always clean up before the Martins come . My last male english sparrow i shot was 5yrs ago. Knock on wood. Way to go. Jones!
A little overkill but this Marlin bolt action .22 w scope using long hollow points is very accurate and a great gun. Didn't post the underside cause it wasn't much left. Quick clean death is the way I hope I go.
"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu
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deancamp
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Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:17 pm
Location: Raymore, MO

Right on Jones, good feeling when you can do one of those nuisance birds in.
Jeff
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Jones4381
Posts: 830
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Southwestern VA
Martin Colony History: 2020- 0
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 30 pair-122
2025 54 Pair -178

Black jack and Deancamp and 4th gen I know this is a martin board but would love to see photo's of the rifles you guys mentioned. This Marlin is a special edition as not many were made with the stainless barrels and unique stock. One of my favorite looking rifles. She is loud but perty! Thanks for the support.

Jones
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deancamp
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That's a sharp rifle for sure Jones. Volquartsen 17hmr semi auto with synthetic stock here.
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johncanfield
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Joined: Mon May 04, 2020 5:13 pm
Location: Texas

Good shot! Not to derail the thread with firearm chat but have you guys heard of this XM1: https://usa.stoegerairguns.com/xm1-supp ... pcp-airgun

I'm interested but I haven't seen any reviews, not even sure if it has provisions for mounting a scope.
John
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4th Gen Martin Fan
Posts: 1498
Joined: Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:19 pm
Location: TN/Collierville
Martin Colony History: I have been exposed to purple martin sounds in utero when my mother went out to get my father away from his martin colony.
I played around the martin colony every summer and watched as my father maintained his colony. In the late 50's until the 70's he did not notice European Starlings in south Texas.
When old enough, I helped maintain his colony. My primary task was eliminating English House Sparrows with a 1956 Benjamin 317 .177 air rifle.
When I settled into my own home, I started my first colony with an original Trio Castle and Trio Grandpa. When I moved again, I did not put up any martin houses. Frustration with European Starlings in the Southeast US was overwhelming.
Found PMCA Forum and learned about modern enlarged compartments and SREHs.
Inherited my father's last martin house, a Trio Grandma, modified it to modern specifications and have had good results since then.

Both of those rifles are spectacular.
That HOSP experienced Silent Death. No pain or suffering which is humane.

John,
I checked out the website and found that the aluminum alloy receiver is machined for a scope The combination package has a scope and suppressor.
Mark.
Firm believer in HOSP/EUST Control, Enlarged Compartments, SREHs, Pole Predator Guards, Owl/Hawk Guards, Mite/Parasite Control, Housing Insulation, and Vents for Compartment Cooling.
PMCA Member.
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Jones4381
Posts: 830
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Southwestern VA
Martin Colony History: 2020- 0
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 30 pair-122
2025 54 Pair -178

deancamp wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 4:57 pm
 That's a sharp rifle for sure Jones. Volquartsen 17hmr semi auto with synthetic stock here.
that is wicked sharp. Wow thanks for the share. I gotta have one now!
"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu
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flyin-lowe
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Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

I shoot a lot of HOSP around my martins with a 20 gauge shot gun. Early in the season they will scatter and soon return. Now, often times they won't even fly off, except occasionally some will follow the the HOSP to the ground mobbing it.
2026 HOSP 26
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
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Black Jack
Posts: 90
Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 4:37 pm
Location: NC

Jones,
Here is my CZ 452-2E ZKM 17 HMR. 2003 YEAR
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MarkinMn
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Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:35 pm
Location: MN/Foley

....hey BlackJack......very nice weapon.....nice furniture......have always wanted a cz.......mrk
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MarkinMn
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Location: MN/Foley

....oops! when I said furniture, I was referring to the stock on the cz....mrk
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Brad Biddle
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Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:22 pm
Location: Marshall County AL

Dang, I've got gun envy...

I have located a CZ 452 with 16" threaded barrel that will be mine before weeks end....
Martin landlord since 2003. Currently offering 162 plastic gourds with tunnels, all with Conley II entrances with the Lewis modification. I have 24 Supergourds and the rest are Troyer Horizontals.
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Black Jack
Posts: 90
Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 4:37 pm
Location: NC

MarkinMn wrote: ↑
Sun May 24, 2020 2:40 pm
 ....oops! when I said furniture, I was referring to the stock on the cz....mrk
Thanks for the compliment. I gave up on painting years ago when lead was banned.
Now we got to worry about our sticks being banned!
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Black Jack
Posts: 90
Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 4:37 pm
Location: NC

Brad Biddle wrote: ↑
Sun May 24, 2020 3:35 pm
 Dang, I've got gun envy...

I have located a CZ 452 with 16" threaded barrel that will be mine before weeks end....
Brad,
Can't go wrong with a 452. Threaded +
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