Friend of mines grandfather used to own a huge Avocado Orchard was like 1000 acres out near Hemet California.
We used to go there every year a day or two prior to Thanksgiving to bag a Turkey from his land.
I always used my air rifle, totally silent, deadly accurate, nothing but head shots, no buck shot in the meat, turkey was dead before he hit the ground.
Still have the same air rifle today after 28 years, looks and shoots good as new.
Feinwerkbau 124D, cant beat it for small game.