Dilema

[hingindoolie 0]

Hi all, need help.

Just been given a contract to kill what seems like a few thousand rabbits on some playing fields next to a golf course that I already control rabbits on with a 10/22. Problem is that the playing fields are Council property and will only let us use air guns but, the catch is its all at around 100yd+ range. I have never used or owned air so what would you guys recommend.

Cheers Hing.

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

rapid 7 at fac levels could do 60-70 but pushing it and wouldnt like to shoot a lot at that range

[borak 1]

rapid 7 at fac levels could do 60-70 but pushing it and wouldnt like to shoot a lot at that range

 

 

 

could do with a little more info on why the ranges are 100+ yards

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Your fecked, as a 12 ft/lb air rifle will have a range of aroun 40 yards, you would have to get a FAC version air rifle, which would then defeat the purpose of it being air rifle only, as a FAC one would be nearly as or as dangerous as a .22 lr.

 

 

Could you get at the warrens with ferrets/nets?

Is longnetting an option?

Have you tried lamping with air gun? the rabbits may not have encountered a lamp before, and on a windy night could prove easy pickings.

[hingindoolie 0]

rapid 7 at fac levels could do 60-70 but pushing it and wouldnt like to shoot a lot at that range

 

 

 

could do with a little more info on why the ranges are 100+ yards

 

 

Tried getting closer with ordinary air rifle but 40 yds and they are off and dont come back in numbers. 100yds and I can pop all night with no problems.

[hingindoolie 0]

Your fecked, as a 12 ft/lb air rifle will have a range of aroun 40 yards, you would have to get a FAC version air rifle, which would then defeat the purpose of it being air rifle only, as a FAC one would be nearly as or as dangerous as a .22 lr.

 

 

Could you get at the warrens with ferrets/nets?

Is longnetting an option?

Have you tried lamping with air gun? the rabbits may not have encountered a lamp before, and on a windy night could prove easy pickings.

 

Council dictated no nets, ferrets, gas, poison, bombing only Air guns but over 12f/lbs is not a prob. Can put it on my firearms cert. Council would only care that it was an airgun.

[Halfinch 51]

Learn to stalk better then, Problem solved!!!

 

Or as Dogs said, get a ferret and nets in there if your allowed.

 

Ah, just noticed, no ferrets!

 

Stalking lessons it is then!!

Edited May 28, 2008 by Halfinch

[SEAN3513 7]

night time lamping..................and good stalking, set up a hide and be paitient, failing that ferrets.

 

otherwise you've not much chance i'm affraid.

 

good luck though

 

regards sean

[john b 38]

Any chance or setting up a temporary hide a bit closer in ?

[borak 1]

rapid 7 at fac levels could do 60-70 but pushing it and wouldnt like to shoot a lot at that range

 

 

 

could do with a little more info on why the ranges are 100+ yards

 

 

Tried getting closer with ordinary air rifle but 40 yds and they are off and dont come back in numbers. 100yds and I can pop all night with no problems.

 

 

this is in no way ment as a derogatory comment to non airgun shooters but it may help getting one with a bit of airgung expearence to give ya a hand as they generally have more expearence in stalking closer because of haveing to

[hingindoolie 0]

Your fecked, as a 12 ft/lb air rifle will have a range of aroun 40 yards, you would have to get a FAC version air rifle, which would then defeat the purpose of it being air rifle only, as a FAC one would be nearly as or as dangerous as a .22 lr.

 

 

Could you get at the warrens with ferrets/nets?

Is longnetting an option?

Have you tried lamping with air gun? the rabbits may not have encountered a lamp before, and on a windy night could prove easy pickings.

 

 

An air gun thats almost as good as a .22lr would do the biz as the Coucil would be happy. They are only dictating because they can.

Longnetting is what we recomended but the local animal welfare plonkers are on the council and they seem to know better than me how to deal with the little varmints. ( varmints being the rabbits and not what should be shot........ Councilors.)

[hingindoolie 0]

Learn to stalk better then, Problem solved!!!

 

Or as Dogs said, get a ferret and nets in there if your allowed.

 

Ah, just noticed, no ferrets!

 

Stalking lessons it is then!!

 

Only asked for advice on air guns. did not ask to be insulted. Dont worry wont ask in this section again.

[hingindoolie 0]

Learn to stalk better then, Problem solved!!!

 

Or as Dogs said, get a ferret and nets in there if your allowed.

 

Ah, just noticed, no ferrets!

 

Stalking lessons it is then!!

Only asked for advice on air guns. did not ask to be insulted. No worries wont ask in this section again.

I have been hunting and stalking for over 30 years and whether or not I am any good is not for a total stranger who knows nothing about me to say.

Edited May 28, 2008 by hingindoolie

[Halfinch 51]

Learn to stalk better then, Problem solved!!!

 

Or as Dogs said, get a ferret and nets in there if your allowed.

 

Ah, just noticed, no ferrets!

 

Stalking lessons it is then!!

 

Only asked for advice on air guns. did not ask to be insulted. Dont worry wont ask in this section again.

 

Insulted???? You asked for advice, i gave it,

 

I apolagise if it wasn't the advice you were looking for but your options are very few.

 

I suggest next time you should ask for the advice that you want to hear, rather than what other people deem to be good advice.

[moxy 617]

I dont think that that was much of an insult, come on matey calm down,

 

Just a question though?

 

If the council have approached you to offer you a contract then i am correct in thinking that you are a pro pestie?

 

Surely you being a professional and knowing your job, then its down to you to dictate to them what course of action you are going to undertake.

 

I would have said with it being playing fields, that shooting with any sort of rifle would have been way down on your list.

 

Risk assessment???