borntoshoot 1 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 hi all, i am planned going out this afternoon/evening/ night for a bit of rabbiting but my only problem is its fooking windy. now, i have a .22 airmagnum with a full bottle of gas in it and sighted in, what i want to know is am i going to waste my time and be fooking freezing for nothing? or is it worth trying it? atb borntoshoot Quote Link to post
ferretville 69 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 The way its been up here the day i would`nt waste me time bud . Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 hi all, i am planned going out this afternoon/evening/ night for a bit of rabbiting but my only problem is its fooking windy. now, i have a .22 airmagnum with a full bottle of gas in it and sighted in, what i want to know is am i going to waste my time and be fooking freezing for nothing? or is it worth trying it? atb borntoshoot i wouldnt bother mate not with this wind ,,, just as well its the ferrets turn this weekend Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Lower your zero, it should be windy and dark enough to get nearer to your quarry, or do a bit of woodland on the opposite side to the wind, or a hedge Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) Hey Buddy, In this wind, you would have to be a bloody good Marksman and know exactly how your pellets are effected by the wind. I was tempted to go out for an hour or so, I know I'm a competent marksman (but I acknowlage I am far from being the best!), but with the wind being so high, I figured it was a waste of time I would either wind up missing the quarry, or wounding it, the latter is of course unaceptable. I'm hoping for better weather in the morning Phantom Edited October 3, 2009 by Phantom Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 sunday looks the better! day in IMO,thats why im going sunday regards davy Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Wouldnt bother mate in my opinion, but it's entirely up to yourself! As long as you have the confidence to read the conditions properly and ensure a clean kill then a no-no from me! Darryl Quote Link to post
borntoshoot 1 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 well i went out anyway as my nans house is about 150 yards up the road from my 3 permissions(all connected) and i had to pick up a can of guncleaner from her house anyway. as soon as i got to the field the wind completely died and it was calm as anything. in the first 20 mins of walking round the edges of the fields i had 2 mixi bucks then i decided to lay up for awhile in a hadge and rabbit came out so i have it 1, on inspection another mixi :angry: a doe this time then as i was walking back to my lay-up point a 1/4 grown popped out the hedge. after that i called it a night because it was too dark and i didnt have a lamp on me so i buried the mixi's in a hole i dig before i start incase i get 1 and then took the young1 to my mates house for his ferts. so all in all a good evening considering i wasnt going to go. Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 well done buddy Quote Link to post
borntoshoot 1 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 well done buddy cheers mate. i was a bit wary of walking through the woods today though. and at beating its all beech woodland or pine so its a bit dodgey for walking in wind but hey thats what i get my £25 for. Quote Link to post
borntoshoot 1 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 anyone else mad or brave enough to risk the wind and go out tonight? Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Well done, bet your glad you went now Quote Link to post
The one 8,524 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 bet your glad you went but 65 mile a hour gusts here Quote Link to post
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