Ikrimah says that once Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) passed by some people who had caught a pigeon and were aiming at it to practice their marksmanship. He said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade tying up any living creature and using it as a target.
Hadith Referenceمسند احمد / ومن مسند بني هاشم / 2474
Hadith Gradingحکم دارالسلام:حديث صحيح، وهذا إسناد ضعيف، رواية سماك عن عكرمة خاصة مضطربة