First Propper Outing With Hw97.

[Alan Holmes 11]

After been out of aigun shooting for many years, I got a HW97 and managed to gain a permission at a local rugby club. Anyway I went for the first time last night and bagged 2.
I have been out keeping an eye on them for a while, so I know where the hot spots are and last night the wind was in my favour. I set off to one of the areas were they hang out and spotted 4 munching away (they have obviously not been lamped before, as they didn't bother with the white light I used to locate them), I stalked in using some big tractor types at the side of the pitch as cover and got about 30meters away and took the closest one. Happy!! Although it made a crack as the pellet hit its scull, one of its mates just sat chilling non the wiser. I Reloaded and raised the gun again, but just as I was about to take my second shot something spooked it and off it darted in to the bushes. Quite pleased with myself, I then went to the second area and as I turned the corner using the red lamp on top my gun, I spotted another rabbit sat up looking at me. I had to slowly mover around the corner to get in to position, then wack second rabbit (this time only about 15meters away). I continued to look round and had 2 other stalks, but by then the moon had come out and it was quite light which made it difficult get close in the more open areas of the ground. I have rabbit stew cooked for my T tonight and can't wait to have another go!
Thanks for reading Al

Edited November 8, 2013 by Alan Holmes

[koda 83]

good going alan ,nice write up

[bigmac 97kt 13,776]

top shooting mate enjoy your stew atvbmac :thumbs:

[Alan Holmes 11]

Thanks guys i've been buzzing since!

I also need to sharpen my knife, as it was hard work preparing them with blunt one!

 

I have hopefully attached a pic.

Edited November 8, 2013 by Alan Holmes

[villaman 9,983]

IMO its so rewarding getting a kill with a springer , well done

[Alan Holmes 11]

Thanks Villaman, I agree! When I used to shoot I had a AA s410 which ws a great gun but something lured me back to a singer like when I was a kid. Im really happy with it!

Edited November 8, 2013 by Alan Holmes

[gosling1960 191]

Nice shooting mate enjoy your tea

[acculead 32]

well done mate and nice shooting ... i also sold my pcp ( s410 carbine ) couldent get used to there not being that crack and bit of a kick .... gone back to the springer too ... aa tx200hc ..... allways used springers since i was a kid .... just used to it i suppose

[j j m 6,533]

Well done mate

[Gaz 177 263]

Nice going and some nice piks

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

lovely rifle mate I highly rate the hw97 had 4 over the years, and would have another anyday!

 

well done on the bunnys and enjoy your stew

 

I know what you mean about blunt knives, when im gutting rabbits with my knife its more like im trying to pleasure it with a dildo, that's how blunt they are! just not that good at knife sharpening lol

[charlie caller 3,654]

Guys do yourselves a favour, buy a Outdoor edge, hybrid hunter from moonraker knives, and a small diamond ez lap sharpener, I can butcher a full deer with mine, about 6 flicks with the ez lap and it will shave hairs from my arm again, the best knife I have ever owned.

[Alan Holmes 11]

lovely rifle mate I highly rate the hw97 had 4 over the years, and would have another anyday!

 

well done on the bunnys and enjoy your stew

 

I know what you mean about blunt knives, when im gutting rabbits with my knife its more like im trying to pleasure it with a dildo, that's how blunt they are! just not that good at knife sharpening lol

Haha thanks skot, I think if it was sharp i would have chopped my fingers to bits!

I love my HW im really pleased with it, although I intend to get it tuned and a sling on it to carry around.

[Alan Holmes 11]

Ps the rabbit stew was great, I had forgotten just how tasty it is! Also my 3year old son wolfed it down and told me that rabbit is his favourite......... Very proud dad!!!

 

Thanks for all the kind comments

 

Al