shaneo95 0 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hello im 13 and ive had an air rifle since the start of january last year but havent been using that often till recently and have ben fascinated with hunting so i was wandering what sort of thing should i be looking at hunting for a young beginner also can you eat things like squirrel and rabbit also ive read you dont need a license to shoot pest spieces like rabbit rats squirrels etc this is the rifle i have is it any good for hunting? http://www.wellcoolstuff.com/thestore/prods/WL1AR.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gilly-93 31 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) helllo mate im as young(year older 14) as you and this is a good forum. you will learn alot from here if you ask questions. firstly you can eat squirrel and rabbit but first you must practice before shooting live quarry you dont need a liecence to shoot pests with a airgun unless the airgun is over 12ftlbs you will be able to go on your own permission on your own when you turn 14 but untill then you will have to be with your dad/step dad mum ect someone who is over the age of 18 i dont now much about your rifle as it dont tell you the power or anything so i wouldnt like to say its suitable to shoot rabbits rats squirrel... ATB Gilly..... Edited July 3, 2008 by gilly-1993 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) allright bud (bit older than you 15) its just a standerd westlake B2 i have the .22 version and its good for poping off rats feral pigeons and woodies but wouldn't bother about rabbits, try getting some cash together for ya birthday or something and go down to local gun shop and look at the 2nd hand ones, you dont want to go spending loads of dollar strait away. like gilly says practice practice practice, when your confident only then can you fire at live quarry HEAD SHOTS allways. theres plenty of good advice to be had on here mate good luck to ya and happy hunting PADDY Edited July 3, 2008 by paddy.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 allright bud (bit older than you 15) its just a standerd westlake B2 i have the .22 version and its good for poping off rats feral pigeons and woodies but wouldn't bother about rabbits, try getting some cash together for ya birthday or something and go down to local gun shop and look at the 2nd hand ones, you dont want to go spending loads of dollar strait away. like gilly says practice practice practice, when your confident only then can you fire at live quarry HEAD SHOTS allways. theres plenty of good advice to be had on here mate good luck to ya and happy hunting PADDY RIGHT YOU 3-----------BED ---ITS LATE------- HAPPY SHOOTING BOYS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 allright bud (bit older than you 15) its just a standerd westlake B2 i have the .22 version and its good for poping off rats feral pigeons and woodies but wouldn't bother about rabbits, try getting some cash together for ya birthday or something and go down to local gun shop and look at the 2nd hand ones, you dont want to go spending loads of dollar strait away. like gilly says practice practice practice, when your confident only then can you fire at live quarry HEAD SHOTS allways. theres plenty of good advice to be had on here mate good luck to ya and happy hunting PADDY RIGHT YOU 3-----------BED ---ITS LATE------- HAPPY SHOOTING BOYS Just going early one tomorro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneo95 0 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 What sort of power you gonna be needin to take down a rabbit was going to a second hand shop anyway to pick up a handgun i ordered on monday got 200 saved up should get a descent one for this shouldnt i? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 What sort of power you gonna be needin to take down a rabbit was going to a second hand shop anyway to pick up a handgun i ordered on monday got 200 saved up should get a descent one for this shouldnt i? £200 should be plenty, and i would go for full 12ftlb cant fail then mate. any other questions fire away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneo95 0 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 What sort of things should i be doing to practice all i basically do so far is hand coconut shells of trees and then gradually get further away shooting them what else is good practice? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gilly-93 31 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 get a few paper targets an keep shooting til you get good groups and gradgualy move it back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneo95 0 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Right will get some of them targets when i go to the shop on saturday and will have a go practicing also do you need a license for shooting pigeon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gilly-93 31 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 nope you should research what you are aloud to shoot with your gun but first get some practice in you dont one live quarry running off injured by no meens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneo95 0 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yeah will do been practising all the time after school usually so i will keep doing it till it impoves and when i feel confident enough and im sure i will get a headshot and not have inured quarry limping off everywhere i will go for it ofcourse alot of practise will be put in though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gilly-93 31 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 good lad keep at it let us know when your going out but i would get a secondhand springer 12ftlbs before you shoot at live quarry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneo95 0 Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well since i was wandering if you can eat the things you shoot do any of you eat pigeon or rabbit if so how do you prepare it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
will.f11 24 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Dont take that gun near a rabbit. Its fine for barn pigeons when they are not in flight but im not so sure about the 177. as i have only shot the 22. calibre model. By a decent springer and then get out shooting. also try and go out ferreting its great fun!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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