Been Thinking

[mark williams 7,558]

Funny in a way how this last 4 months I went the other way, back to a 1970`s pair of hunting springers.

 

I`m a shot gun man as well but rarely do I pick my shotgun up, - no challenge on me, just walk, point and Boom! Boom! - that`s crap compared to the skill and field craft required with a 12ft/lbs rifle.

I totally agree with Simon`s thoughts (Pianoman).

Again, each to their own but "accuracy trumps power" and field craft considerably reduces any range .

Phil`s fields, void of anywhere to hide ? Put anything from a vehicle to a tent or hide in the area the rabbits frequent and leave them to get used to it, no threat for a few weeks, then simply go and sit in it with your gun of chosen power.

 

Anyways good luck with whatever gun you use and above all "enjoy".

 

 

 

 

 

 

atb Mark

 

 

[mark williams 7,558]

The springers, the Feinwerkbau Sports 124 and 127

 

[philpot 5,020]

Quote from Mark

Phil`s fields, void of anywhere to hide ? Put anything from a vehicle to a tent or hide in the area the rabbits frequent and leave them to get used to it, no threat for a few weeks, then simply go and sit in it with your gun of chosen power.

If it was that simple, even with my aging brain, I could have worked that one out myself. This is an exposed area with high winds we get on the east coast, unless a hide was bolted to the ground, it would have gone by the following morning and unless you have a super 4x4 with high ground clearance which I don't, not a cat in hell's chance.

I have shot for around 50 years Mark and not a fool mate so please understand I have made various considerations and decisions, my and other people's choice to go fac and leave it at that.

Phil

[David.evans 5,323]

There's only one answer as I see it , we should build some pill boxes like in the war , Phil make room for two tho mate , I'll bring the flask and the sandwiches , we'll have a ball , lol

Atb mate

 

And if that fails mate I'll make some 6 foot tent pegs and we'll invite mark down , lol

[mark williams 7,558]

Calm down, it`s only a commercial

 

We have a barren area of land here Phil that holds rabbit warrens on the bankings.

We couldn`t get near them either.

Anyways they ( the farm) laid land drains and in doing so left machinery/ diggers on this ground, night and day. The rabbits got so used to this that they ran/ hopped in and around them, as there was no threat.

I could easily have sat on one of these diggers and shot some.

I have made hides and left them since and they worked a treat.

 

Sorry if anything upset you,- nothing like that was intended Phil.

 

atb Mark.

[David.evans 5,323]

I don't think Phil is up set Mark , he's just showing who's got the bragging rights , on the shot guns !

Posh git , lol

Atb lads

[philpot 5,020]

No not upset Mark, forget it mate.

 

Phil

[Tyla 3,179]

It's horses for courses, I have FAC up to .243 but the air rifles still come in handy for certain jobs.

[The one 8,495]

I think a normal air gun , foa air gun , rimmy would be all you would ever need

[bigmac 97kt 13,806]

The springers, the Feinwerkbau Sports 124 and 127

 

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PHOTO HAS NO DOG IN IT AND THE ONE ABOVE

 

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