If I Wanted to Sedate a Seagull, How Would I Do It?

[DarkSun]

This is purely hypothetical and have no intention of actually doing it, due to the fact that it would of course have some legal implications. But if say, I wanted to go to the beach, and catch a seagull, not kill it, but sedate it enough to catch it, what drug should I lace my bait with, and how much should I use? I'm thinking valium, but it's difficult to find LD50s and recommended dosages for sedative effects in reptile/bird models. Please advise.

 

[Onkara]

Seagulls eat anything, the problem is they fly when they take the food I think, so a large butterfly catching net might be best, theoretically you then don't have to drug it and it will be in your hands and still healthy.

 

[DarkSun]

Seagulls eat anything, the problem is they fly when they take the food I think, so a large butterfly catching net might be best, theoretically you then don't have to drug it and it will be in your hands and still healthy.

I don't mind that idea. Now I just have to find a large butterfly catching net. Not that I ever intended on doing this or anything. xP *cough*

 

[Onkara]

Regarding the difficulty of finding a larger butterfly catching net, there is always a catch (pun) to the solution

I expect they will fight like hell, they have big beaks and feet and have been known to break stale bread in two with ease.