Recall | 196. Trapping Wild Pigeons - Gun Dog It Yourself

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Recall | 196. Trapping Wild Pigeons

July 10, 2025 • 69 mins

Joel Ebstein of ⁠California Gun Dogs⁠ joins me to break down his experience and processes when it comes to trapping pigeons in an urban setting! How did this hustle start? Starting --> Training --> Selling "Legitimizing" the hustle The renewable resource Unloading the trapped birds Transitioning the trapped birds into homers? The cage setup (⁠Tomahawk cage⁠) Multiple compartments within the cage Food, Water, Shade Reasons you aren't catching any birds! Food options? Which is best? Bycatch Trapping in rural areas outside of the city ⁠⁠Joel's trap building Facebook video referenced in the episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Episode 136. Everything Pigeons Part 1⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Episode 137. ⁠⁠Everything Pigeons Part 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --Presented By: ~Standing Stone Supply | https://2ly.link/1vThi | Use Code 'GDIY' to save 15% Supported By: ~Marsh Wear Clothing | https://2ly.link/1yJ7n | Use Code 'MWGD15' to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save MORE!) ~Trulock Choke Tubes | https://2ly.link/1yJ7k | Use Code 'GDIY10' to save 10% Other Partners: ⁠Eukanuba⁠ GDIY Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ // ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠Facebook⁠ // ⁠Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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