Not quite
One of the suggested methods could even cost less than a box of shotgun cartridges or even a tin of the average priced pellets
Physical barriers
over crops at
vulnerable periods
For high value crops grown on a small scale only, physical barriers can be effective. Netting is the most effective barrier, although
lines and tapes can also be used to good effect. Reflective or
red and white barrier tape can also provide a visual deterrent, and
should be set at varying heights and spacing to break up flight lines.
https://www.google.com/search?q=red+...CLQQuw0IwwIoAg
Might look unsightly but its on the list as Nick Knowles would say if we were on an episode of Who Dares Wins.
Would that not help Mr Allotment Muskett ?