ArchieHood 3,692 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Here is a hypothetical question for you. You are cleaning the hypothetical rabbits and the pigeon in your front garden, keeps the fleas from the dogs and the dogs from the rabbits! You hear a mass of cooing and flapping and observe two hypothetical wood pigeons fighting for the seat of supremacy on top of a hypothetical telegraph pole. it is just gone 7am, nobody about. The telegraph pole is in the front garden of the old dear you supply with pigeon pies (she does love pigeon pie). The hypothetical shot if you took it would be parallel to the road and this thing is sat on top of the pole cooing in triumph. Your gun is inside awaiting its cleaning with Legia after use yesterday. Do you take the shot? Weight of hypothetical rabbits, 1lb 14 oz and 2lb 2 oz... No...Never worth it.........The risks out way the rewards. Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Here is a hypothetical question for you. You are cleaning the hypothetical rabbits and the pigeon in your front garden, keeps the fleas from the dogs and the dogs from the rabbits! You hear a mass of cooing and flapping and observe two hypothetical wood pigeons fighting for the seat of supremacy on top of a hypothetical telegraph pole. it is just gone 7am, nobody about. The telegraph pole is in the front garden of the old dear you supply with pigeon pies (she does love pigeon pie). The hypothetical shot if you took it would be parallel to the road and this thing is sat on top of the pole cooing in triumph. Your gun is inside awaiting its cleaning with Legia after use yesterday. Do you take the shot? Weight of hypothetical rabbits, 1lb 14 oz and 2lb 2 oz... No...Never worth it.........The risks out way the rewards. Indeed it only takes some nosey get and your done for 1 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 If in doubt, dont do it Quote Link to post
Daz 7 563 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 It is that time of year when hunting on my permission is a proverbial pain in the rear end. The rabbits are there to see, but because there is not enough cover, you cannot stalk them, you cannot get close, the ground is flat and even crawling you still present a damned easy target to see. This is why I have an SR reticle scope on my guns, this is why I practise, this is why I have to wait for the perfect day, such a perfect day, I'd like to share it with you!!!! Conditions overcast, windspeed zero, wind direction, seeing as there is no windspeed what the heck to do you expect, it was a Nor by Nor West, Sou by Sou East direction.... Rabbits feeding down track, I am on track, hedge by edge lined with brambles, no nettles yet to effect cover, result, you stick out like sore thumb. If crawling you stick out like sore zit and make more noise. I am 2 powerline poles away. I have lasered these, they are 60 metres apart. Carefully walk down edge, trying to merge with brambles but not too closely if you get what I mean. Get to approx metres and 2 rabbits give it legs, one sits up and stares, so I stare at the ground, carefully trying to count blades of grass per square centimetre. Rabbit puts head down and continues to graze. I edge forward slowly, rabbit raises head, I count grass blades. I get to 60 metres and it sits bolt upright, I count carefully, then realise I left the ruler at home so now I will never know... Rabbit puts head down and turns slightly, I have the rifle zeroed to 30 metres. SR12 on the top, check mag, x15, 11.3 foot pound energy using a Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum equals bottom cross line. Carefully I get into the prone position, rabbit turns broadside once more, much better view, off bipod so steady as a rock, line up, pull trigger, thud, rabbit rolls, does a little kick, still, one dead rabbit! I am well pleased with myself so I collect it and return to my hide in the woods. No more action for a couple of hours, but a pigeon comes in to rest, he has been busy eating wheat shoots in the field. I assisted his rest with another high speed sleeping tablet. Pigeon at 15 metres, head shot. On a final tour round I saw three rabbits on the track bordering the wood. Laser said 30 metres, so I lined up Mini Me and once again another rabbit did a rapid roll over. 2 to 1 rabbit to pigeon ratio. This gun prefers fur to feather I swear it! Well done Mike on the long Range shot bud atvb Daz 7. Quote Link to post
matt_hooks 188 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Mike. Do you have permission to shoot in the ladies garden? Will the pellet stay within the bounds of land you have permission to shoot over? Forget about the 50 foot rule. As long as your pellet doesn't stray onto the road there is no way you are going to injure anyone, and a moderated PCP air rifle isn't going to cause anyone any alarm. Sooo, if the answers to the questions in the first question are "yes" then I say we all have pigeon pie... HOWEVER... If the answer to any one is no, or even "maybe" then don't even consider it! Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I have permission in her garden, but and big but, no permission in the next door neighbours garden who i would have to shoot over to get the perch on the telegraph pole, so I will keep the gun inside and not be tempted. It will be mine however! Quote Link to post
DaveB916 5 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Here is a hypothetical question for you. You are cleaning the hypothetical rabbits and the pigeon in your front garden, keeps the fleas from the dogs and the dogs from the rabbits! You hear a mass of cooing and flapping and observe two hypothetical wood pigeons fighting for the seat of supremacy on top of a hypothetical telegraph pole. it is just gone 7am, nobody about. The telegraph pole is in the front garden of the old dear you supply with pigeon pies (she does love pigeon pie). The hypothetical shot if you took it would be parallel to the road and this thing is sat on top of the pole cooing in triumph. Your gun is inside awaiting its cleaning with Legia after use yesterday. Do you take the shot? Weight of hypothetical rabbits, 1lb 14 oz and 2lb 2 oz... No. Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hyperthetically Mike..... Get your eyes off it; the fat bucker's in my f :censored:g croshair Realistically, chuck some hypothetical corn kernals out in your back garden so you can grow hypothetical corn mixed in with your realistic garden lawn Then just wait for the opportunity Quote Link to post
Mrs Mole 74 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hyperthetically we have no lawn Tony 4x4 is parked on it... 1 Quote Link to post
porkycrook 466 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 No is my answer, reason. You know the law of the land, you already have its brother. As for the old lady liking her pigeon pie, why not make her a pigeon and rabbit pie or even go as far as to make her a pigeon 'n' rabbit casarole. Whats more warming and homely? Pigeon, rabbit and a few early vegtables from the alotment. What old lady wouldn't want that to warm the cockles of her heart. Even the old lady wouldn't want you to take that shot, because you can't get her pigeon when your sat in prison being some big blokes little "bitch" Quote Link to post
matt_hooks 188 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Squeal Moley squeaaaal! 1 Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hyperthetically we have no lawn Tony 4x4 is parked on it... Even more reason to get it then, Property Protection/Prevention of damage to property, Have you seen what birds sh!te does to a vehicals paint job? Quote Link to post
milegajo 595 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Games up. A mole can't shoot long range. Can barely see past their noses so i'm told. The Poirot in me says moley hired a hitman. Now he wants opinions on whether he should commission a hit on that lovely old lady's pet dove... Miss Marple'd your ass! HA! Fess up! Quote Link to post
milegajo 595 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Don't make us Good Cop/Bad Cop you! Quote Link to post
milegajo 595 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) Quite frankly, i'm embarrassed I didn't see it sooner. Had my suspicions though... I don't think 'Mini Me' refers to a gun at all... the truth is hiding in plain sight me thinks... a clone with genetically improved eyesight? Any other budding detectives welcome to offer theories. (They won't trump mine but good for a laugh!) MWHAHAHAHHAHAHA Edited April 8, 2012 by milegajo Quote Link to post
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