Re: Hunting, tips
That's what I want to avoid, 'the wild' isn't really the right expression here though, more like the number of trees between traffic-signs, 'wild rabbits' can even be found just out of the centre of Amsterdam and I don't mean bunnies, they got some disease last year though was pretty sad to see that, completely helpless.
edit, what's up with this? http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/ And that wouldn't scratch a rabbit?
Last edited by Fragony; 12-21-2010 at 16:51.
Re: Hunting, tips
Perhaps a Martini-Henry? No worries about failing to kill the target....
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Re: Hunting, tips
The first question is what kind of air-gun you have.
You can easily get a .22 cal air-gun, the break barrel type, and that works for rabbits and quails and other game of that size. Furthermore these guns don't normally need a license.
As for hunting laws I can't really say. For instance in India, it's illegal to hunt anything but vermin, like rats and stuff. But quails that roam the fields are a delicacy, cooked on open flame.
And in my experience it's easier to kill a quail than a rabbit.
Edit:
Another thing you might want to take care about is the pellets. When I first bought the pellets I made the mistake of getting the round nosed ones. You want to get the pointed ones for greater penetration power.
Those are modified airguns, I think. The kind that would need a license to keep legally.Originally Posted by Fragony
Last edited by rajpoot; 12-23-2010 at 09:10.
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Re: Hunting, tips
it has always been a dream to own a theoben rapid mk2, the rolls royce of air-guns.
sadly 850 squid with another 250 for a scope that does it justice.
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Re: Hunting, tips
@India, decided against air-rifle, I don't want to risk just wounding them.
Anyone know where to get an affordable thermal scope that can be mounted on a crossbow?
Re: Hunting, tips
Sure!
Just check out amazon. I saw one for only $19,995.00
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Re: Hunting, tips
That kinda makes things complicated, k scratch thermal scope I'll just shoot a flare ad rectum first
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Well, it's really your decision, but a well placed shot to the head with a .22 cal always kills.
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Re: Hunting, tips
Get to a heavilly wooded area and call Osama bin Laden (1-800-AIR-OSAMA). Start insulting him (beard and Islam jokes work best) and eventually a 747 will crash in the forest, resulting in massive rabbit casualties. Works every time.
The added effect will be that the rabbits will probably join war on terror and with them on, America can't lose.
Last edited by Sarmatian; 12-23-2010 at 15:15.
Re: Hunting, tips
A crossbow actually has better accuracy than a .22 up to 300 m.
If it is legal to hunt at night then there are some other night vision sights that are less expensive than thermal.
Only use sights if it is for night. In daylight it is too much trouble to aim. You need to shoot quickly and not at long range.
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Re: Hunting, tips
Easier said than done, he hasn't returned my calls ever since, and I was only jesting.
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