Anyone thought about getting a dovecote?. Dove's would basically look after themselves but also provide fresh meat. Just a thought.
They wouldn't last long here abouts,.. they would become Eagle food within a week
interesting fact ( or not I guess) most dovecotes don't have doves in them! they have white pigeon in them, which are bigger and taste better than doves
we got some collared doves come into the garden, not sure where their coming from, their the sort with a coloured band on the neck.
Wood pigeons like to nest in dense conifers or trees with masses of ivy, good places to ambush them in the evening.