Bird Scare Cartridge For Shotguns

Bird scare cartridge for shotguns BIRD CONTROL Bird Control 13-1-22 "They were developed by the Australian government for use around airports but they work great to scare birds out of orchards and crops," says Randall Walker, about Bird Frite cartridges for 12-ga. shotguns that recently became available for use by farmers on pest birds. The bird-scare cartridges look like ordinary 12-ga. shotgun shells and can be used in an unmodified gun. When fired, a delay fuse is ignited by the charge in the shell. The fuse is attached to a projectile that's shot out of the cartridge. The fuse bums for 2 to 3 seconds and then sets off an explosion accompanied by a brilliant flash and a cloud of white smoke. The explosion takes place 200 to 300 ft. from the shooter and should be aimed to explode 20 to 30 ft. off the ground. It produces about a 145-decibel sound. "The explosions are extremely frightening to the birds because they're usually starting to fly up into the air in reaction to the shot when the shells explode in and around them. One or two shells have a lasting effect on all the birds in an area. It's a long time before they come back," says sales manager Randall Walker, noting that unlike poisons, Bird Frite shotgun shells don't threaten livestock or other domestic animals. Brid Frite cartridges sell for $35 fora box of 25 shells. The company is looking for a U.S. distributor. For more information, contact FARM SHOW Followup, Bird Frite, Office of Defense Production, Anzac Park West Bldg., Constitution Ave., Canberra ACT 2600 Australia (ph 6162 482-111).

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