What type of set-up would be best?

[Jordb543 9]

Hi all,

 

this is my 1st post in this section, and i know very little about pigeon shooting so be kind lol....

 

anyway i work in the country doing some gardening on large country houses, the other day i heard somone out shooting, on my dinner hour i popped over to the field and there was a chap pigeon shooting, he seemed a top bloke and i asked if he ended up with any spare pigeons if i could have them for me, the dogs and maybe the snakes, he was more then willing and offered me 50, i dont have alot of freezer space so he said he'll give me 20, and he did,

 

so now the freezers full and i have more then enough to keep me going, but i was wondering, if i was to take up the sport as it seems great fun, and a great way to get me outdoors into the countryside what is the best way to start and what gun is best to use?

 

i would prefer a gun that would be a single shot into the bird preferably with an exit wound, as i could then feed these to the snakes, im not fussed about taking huge bags, its more about the single shot to each bird tbh,

 

im currently researching decoys, hides, clothing etc etc so thought id ask here regarding the gun, obviously once i have a rough idea i will research about licensing etc just looking for somewhere to start looking as i know very little about guns

Edited August 5, 2012 by Jordb543

[Craig Fosse 286]

Hi mate, welcome first of all. To be honest it's totally down to what your hoping to get out of this, if you went down the air rifle route you don't need a licence at all, however shotgun/rim fire you would...next question is money what's your budget etc etc...I hunt purely off the land to eat myself, rabbit,pigeon etc etc and I do great with an air rifle and a bit of cam, let us now your thoughts and I'm sure people will get back to you.

[Jordb543 9]

Thanks mate,

 

i think the air rifle route would best suit my needs, i wont be take huge hauls of birds, id be looking for maybe 10+ a time, this could increase if my snake collection does (it always seems to), id also be looking to get rabbit as well, my budget would be around the 200-300 mark i reckon,

 

i was thinking maybe a rifle, some camo cothing, a net and a few decoys as far as equipmet went, and use any pigeons i get early on a decoys aswell?

Edited August 8, 2012 by Jordb543

[Craig Fosse 286]

Hope your still here mate I have been on holiday, you will be quite stretched to get everything for 300 mark but it may be possible if you really are serious let me know and I'll help u find some stuff, depending on your size of clothing I also have some military clothing I could send you if you paid the postage as I'm in the armed forces and leaving.....and on holiday I located a decathlon and sorted myself out head to toe for 50 euros ! all I would say on the rifle side is research and buy once and be happy