House Sparrow

House sparrows, commonly known as English sparrows are a type of bird common throughout the world. In the United States, they are considered an invasive pest species and there is generally no closed season or bag limit on them in most states, meaning they may be taken at any time with no limit.

Weapons
See House Sparrow/Weapons for weapons used for house sparrows by users of this wiki.

Most people who target house sparrows as a pest, usually don't do so for sport but only to get rid of them because of damage to property or other, more welcome birds. Because of this, they are usually shot with the closest gun within reach when they are seen. However, people who do hunt sparrows for sport usually use a high-velocity air rifle or a small shotgun such as a .410 or 28 Gauge. For stationary sparrows or ones on the ground, a .22LR shot-cartridge (a special .22LR bullet that shoots small shotgun pellets) is often used at very close range. Because most people who hunt sparrows are farmers who usually kill them on roofs or farm equipment, the air rifle is generally the safest and most efficient choice.