Dispatching mink?

[Sprucegoose 0]

I'm looking for a humane way to dispatch mink. Would a .22 spring air rifle (722fps) be sufficient to dispatch live-trapped mink? Could it also be used for rabbits also? Any Advise on this would be appreciated.

[welshdragon 6]

I THINK OR I COULD BE WRONG BUT

(722fps)THATS NOT A 12(fps) AIR RIFLE THAT A FAC

 

W.D

[danielt 1]

So yeah it will dispatch a mink

[john b 38]

.22 spring air rifle (722fps)

 

Hang on - don't go confusing 722fps (feet per second) with 12flb (foot pound).

 

different things

 

To get from pellet speed to ftlbs

 

square the speed (722x722)= 521284

Multiply by pellet weight in grains (assuming 16g) = 8340544

divided by gravitational constant (450240) = 18.52flbs

 

So used with that pellet combination is would be fine but you should have a FAC to own it

[forest of dean redneck 11,535]

wasnt there an article this year in cmw about using webley .22 air pistol on cage trap mink.

[Sprucegoose 0]

Thanks for your replies. In Ireland it's my understanding that you need a licence to own any air rifle so being over the 12flb isn't really an issue. Cheers.

Edited July 5, 2007 by Sprucegoose