Hunting, tips

[Fragony]

Check that you're actually allowed to ?kill things that are smaller than [you]?. Far as I know the law here takes a dim view of hunting for sport without proper paperworks.

Guy lives in the middle the woods police don't come there, but might have to check that out. Too cold now anyway.

Found a nice online shop where they sell airguns. 130 euro for a 4.5 scoped one, 400 m/s sounds pretty powerful and it looks really cool. A shame you need a permit for the powder types.

@Sarmatarian they hop around as close as 5 meters, maybe we have really dumb rabbits. Maybe I should get a crossbow instead as I want to grow towards using my bow. Dart should take them out.

[Tellos Athenaios]

@Sarmatarian they hop around as close as 5 meters, maybe we have really dumb rabbits. Maybe I should get a crossbow instead as I want to grow towards using my bow. Dart should take them out.

On the other hand: they can move faster than cats, and cats are faster than Usain Bolt. So unless you plan to go really slow and are lucky to have a rabbit sit that long in a single spot enjoying his dinner show, it might not be so easy.

[Banquo's Ghost]

Fragony, old bean, it appears that your country has rather strict laws on hunting and these include rabbit. It also seems to be the case that air rifles are not permitted weapons for hunting.

I think you would do well to join a hunting group, pass your licence and perhaps learn to shoot pheasant first. As well as a fine day out, they make very good eating.

[Fragony]

The Netherlands has strict laws on everything doesn't mean I should naturally oblige every petty rule tofu-munching city-folks cook up. Screw the laws too many of them to keep track. Besides I got night-goggles police doesn't, they will never catch us way too dark.

[Vuk]

lol Frags, seriously man, you better off obeying the law. There is a reason that you are not allowed to hunt with an air rifle...it is not humane. Animals are tough, and can take a pretty lot of holes in them if you do not know what you are doing.
They are right that it is easier to use a shotgun for rabbits, but me, I prefer a rifle. All you need is something small like a .223 (I use the mini 14). Practice on still targets until you are good enough to to snap a 2" at 50 yards, and you should have no problem hitting a rabbit. It is actually not that hard to come upon one while they are standing still if you walk quietly.
The mini14 is cheap to shoot, but if you want something cheaper, a common .22 would work fine also.
There is a reason for making you take gun training BTW Frags, without it you could end up having someone's death on your hands. In the US it used to be that everyone knew how to shoot, and fathers taught their sons (in my case, my dad was also an expert marksman in the Marines :P). It is not the case anymore, and no offense, but an inexperienced person is more likely to hurt themselves or their friend than actually kill game.
Seriously, it is the best way to go.
Also, may I ask what you plan on doing with this rabbit after you kill it? Do you know how to field dress an animal? Skin it? etc.
That is why it is best to first hunt with an experienced individual who can show you how to do all these things.

[Banquo's Ghost]

The Netherlands has strict laws on everything doesn't mean I should naturally oblige every petty rule tofu-munching city-folks cook up. Screw the laws too many of them to keep track. Besides I got night-goggles police doesn't, they will never catch us way too dark.

Well, I can't speak for the Netherlands but a good deal of hunting law is made and enforced by country people. You're the one sounding like a city-slicker.

The attitude expressed above is not that of a hunter, but a poacher. Just as well that you won't take that view on any land of mine, as it wouldn't be the rabbit that gets shot.

There is a reason for making you take gun training BTW Frags, without it you could end up having someone's death on your hands. In the US it used to be that everyone knew how to shoot, and fathers taught their sons (in my case, my dad was also an expert marksman in the Marines :P). It is not the case anymore, and no offense, but an inexperienced person is more likely to hurt themselves or their friend than actually kill game.
Seriously, it is the best way to go.
Also, may I ask what you plan on doing with this rabbit after you kill it? Do you know how to field dress an animal? Skin it? etc.
That is why it is best to first hunt with an experienced individual who can show you how to do all these things.

Very wise words, Vuk.

[Fragony]

Poaching is the same thing but without a licence what's the difference, not going to shoot any unicorns just a rabbit with an airgun, and eat it mother nature will survive. Friend of mine knows how to clean it

[Vuk]

[Crazed Rabbit]

Poaching is the same thing but without a licence what's the difference, not going to shoot any unicorns just a rabbit with an airgun, and eat it mother nature will survive. Friend of mine knows how to clean it

The difference is, hunting licenses pay for upkeep of the land and all attendant public costs. Poaching is stealing. It's not a matter of having the proper government permit or not, but paying for the upkeep of what you do.

Also, an airgun is a small caliber for a rabbit. While I don't think a .223 is necessary, an airgun may well not kill the rabbit. You really need a .22.

It bears repeating, unfortunately, that you should hunt LEGALLY and join a club or whatever and go with someone who's hunted before.

Crazed Rabbits also shoot back!

As it happens, I was looking at one of these yesterday: http://www.eotech-inc.com/product.php?id=29&cat=2

Seems like it'd be a useful sight for hunting.

CR