Hunting, tips

**rajpoot** · 12-23-2010, 09:02

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.

Originally Posted by Fragony

edit, what's up with this? http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/ And that wouldn't scratch a rabbit?

Those are modified airguns, I think. The kind that would need a license to keep legally.

**Furunculus** · 12-23-2010, 10:33

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.

**Fragony** · 12-23-2010, 12:47

@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?

**Fisherking** · 12-23-2010, 12:55

Sure!

Just check out amazon. I saw one for only $19,995.00

**Fragony** · 12-23-2010, 13:14

Originally Posted by Fisherking

Sure!

Just check out amazon. I saw one for only $19,995.00

That kinda makes things complicated, k scratch thermal scope I'll just shoot a flare ad rectum first

**rajpoot** · 12-23-2010, 14:26

Originally Posted by Fragony

@India, decided against air-rifle, I don't want to risk just wounding them.

Well, it's really your decision, but a well placed shot to the head with a .22 cal always kills.

**Sarmatian** · 12-23-2010, 15:13

Originally Posted by Fragony

@India, decided against air-rifle, I don't want to risk just wounding them.

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.

**Fisherking** · 12-23-2010, 15:27

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.

**Fragony** · 12-23-2010, 15:28

Easier said than done, he hasn't returned my calls ever since, and I was only jesting.

**Furunculus** · 12-23-2010, 20:12

lol, why not squat on top of a rabbit burrow and then ring a random number in pakistan whilst shouting; "jabber jabber bin-laden jabber", then all you need to do is wait for the drone of a predator overhead. surefire way to screw some rabbits poop up........ possibly with your poop.

seriously tho, if you aren't willing to take the risk of wounding an animal you should not be hunting, likewise, if you aren't willing to put the time in to become proficient at shooting you should not be hunting.

get a .22 and practice, the only safe alternative is laying C4 at the entrance of the burrow having filled it with vapourised petrol.