You can also buy a Western WA pheas lic. and shoot at a number of sites over here. I did it when training my dog but was soured on the experience by all the yahoos. I got pounded with shot twice (my fault I guess for not smarting up the first time).
I've trapped pigeon here in Seattle (U district,Shilshole,etc) with salmon nets and wonder bread many times. I love the look on the tree huggers faces when I do that!
If you do the pigeon thing you can take them to the pheas release sites like Stillwater and Cherry Creek and release them.
I do agree with your first responder.
Dave