What's The Largest Animal Your Allowed To Hunt With An Airgun?

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Ok then thank you thats what i wanted to no :-) i wont shoot the cat.

 

It damn well needs it tho its rotten. Im goin on the idea of vandal paint on the fense now so if it has got a home near by it can go make a mess on their property.

If the fence will take it, nail some carpet gripper rod along the top - keeps human intruders out too !

[gamerooster 1,179]

A sub 12 ft/lb air rifle would easily take out a feral cat with a headshot within 30 yards...... and as for maximum size quarry, I'd go with hares, but within 30 yards again

[big napper 3,606]

Have a read here - http://www.stealthunter.co.uk/airgun--hunters-quarry-26-w.asp

 

Explains about legal quarry with air rifles...

nice one mate, full of good info

[big napper 3,606]

http://basc.org.uk/airgunning/basc-air-rifle-code-of-practice/

another nice one mate

[Deker 3,478]

BASC guide is as good as any.

[j j m 6,540]

i dont think its fair to try and take a fox out with a sub 12lb air rifle the chances of a humane clean kill are very slim

[Deker 3,478]

i dont think its fair to try and take a fox out with a sub 12lb air rifle the chances of a humane clean kill are very slim

Agreed, but the act of shooting a fox with a 12ft lb is not illegal, it may well, however, lead to problems under the mass of cruelty legislation we have in this country.

 

[RemyBolt 420]

As has been said, check the General License and BASC Code of practice.

 

More important than what's the biggest animal you can shoot, ask what animal are you skilled enough to shoot? If you are unable to get a clean shot on a rabbit, then you should not shoot a rabbit.

 

If you were a skilled shot, you could happily take out rabbits.

 

For anything bigger, you'd need to get a FAC. Many counties have different calibres for different animals. Where I live it's illegal to shoot a rabbit with a .223, and it's illegal to shoot a .22lr at a fox. Check with your local fire arms officer. I hassle mine loads, but he appreciates that I'm asking first before shooting.

[Chris Harrison 21]

As has been said, check the General License and BASC Code of practice.

 

More important than what's the biggest animal you can shoot, ask what animal are you skilled enough to shoot? If you are unable to get a clean shot on a rabbit, then you should not shoot a rabbit.

 

If you were a skilled shot, you could happily take out rabbits.

 

For anything bigger, you'd need to get a FAC. Many counties have different calibres for different animals. Where I live it's illegal to shoot a rabbit with a .223, and it's illegal to shoot a .22lr at a fox. Check with your local fire arms officer. I hassle mine loads, but he appreciates that I'm asking first before shooting.

I have took out rabbits when I went with my mate years ago but his dad set the gun up etc, this is the first time I'm out on my own. I'm confident I can hit what I shoot but obviously sometimes it goes abit wrong. That's what a back up gun is for lol. I'm confident in my shooting, I been hitting the targets pretty well.

[Deker 3,478]

As has been said, check the General License and BASC Code of practice.

 

More important than what's the biggest animal you can shoot, ask what animal are you skilled enough to shoot? If you are unable to get a clean shot on a rabbit, then you should not shoot a rabbit.

 

If you were a skilled shot, you could happily take out rabbits.

 

For anything bigger, you'd need to get a FAC. Many counties have different calibres for different animals. Where I live it's illegal to shoot a rabbit with a .223, and it's illegal to shoot a .22lr at a fox. Check with your local fire arms officer. I hassle mine loads, but he appreciates that I'm asking first before shooting.

Illegal, please elaborate, and where do you live?

 

Cheers

 

[4sight 31]

 

As has been said, check the General License and BASC Code of practice.

 

More important than what's the biggest animal you can shoot, ask what animal are you skilled enough to shoot? If you are unable to get a clean shot on a rabbit, then you should not shoot a rabbit.

 

If you were a skilled shot, you could happily take out rabbits.

 

For anything bigger, you'd need to get a FAC. Many counties have different calibres for different animals. Where I live it's illegal to shoot a rabbit with a .223, and it's illegal to shoot a .22lr at a fox. Check with your local fire arms officer. I hassle mine loads, but he appreciates that I'm asking first before shooting.

I have took out rabbits when I went with my mate years ago but his dad set the gun up etc, this is the first time I'm out on my own. I'm confident I can hit what I shoot but obviously sometimes it goes abit wrong. That's what a back up gun is for lol. I'm confident in my shooting, I been hitting the targets pretty well.

 

 

It sounds like you are safe to go, now that you have the confidence with your accuracy.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Dave

[Chris Harrison 21]

Cheers all. Well today I have paperwork saying I can shoot on 3 fields not far from my house which I'm pleased about. I'm going up for a look later see what it's like. I no there's lots of pigeons up there in the day. Gonna buy some targets we can stick in the ground to have more distance practice while we are there

[Bigad 136]

Here is the results of of 22lr a fac air rifle an a sub 12ft lbs on fox heads at 50yard

 

[toby63 1,236]

 

i dont think its fair to try and take a fox out with a sub 12lb air rifle the chances of a humane clean kill are very slim

Agreed, but the act of shooting a fox with a 12ft lb is not illegal, it may well, however, lead to problems under the mass of cruelty legislation we have in this country.

i thought it was illegal pal

[Chris Harrison 21]

Here is the results of of 22lr a fac air rifle an a sub 12ft lbs on fox heads at 50yard

 

Interesting watch mate :-)