i was wondering if any one had good techniques as to how to get close enought to rabbits or lure them in to get a decent shot of with an air rifle
2007-07-19 16:38:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
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2007-07-22 13:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by hawaiianstyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suspendor man is wrong. I would practice sneaking up with a kill stick first. The makes it imperative that you get close in order to hit the rabbit. Try using thin sole shoes or moccasins so you can detect when you step on something that will make noise. Also, make sure you are downwind. No quick movements, only move when the rabbit is eating. If he stops eating he will look up and that is you que to stop moving. Also, depending on what rifle you are using always pump it to its maximum level not just a few pumps. I have killed many rabbits with a crossman 760 (really light duty air rifle). You will also find that it becomes very easy to spot a rabbit if you learn to look for the eye. That black spot gets really hard to miss after practice.
Good luck!
2007-07-19 18:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by coolhandven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the caliber of your air riffle, weather its .22 or .177, has a lot to do with the killing power of the air riffle.as you can imagine the pellet of the .22 is a lot heaver than the humble.177 which of course means that the .22 has a better stoping power than the.177, depending on the age and condition of the air riffle, and also the conditions you are shooting in, the newer air riffles are more powerful than the older makes, the new ones can reach a velocity of 1000, fps +, and as one member said get to know your animal and it habitat and behavior, use the surrounding bush and weather conditions to your benefit and most of all take time to know your riffle and how it reacts under all conditions, this also applys to the shooter we as shooters have good and bad days, don`t blame the gun, and please try to go for instant kills, with air riffles there is only one sure kill zone and that is a head shot, don't try and stretch the barrel of the riffle, 50 yards would be the max for the .22, and 20 yards for the .177, this is not a definite thing, just an overall suggestion, good luck and good hunting.
2007-07-19 22:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my youth I enjoyed many an evening lamping bunnies. I used .22 RWS superdomes taking a head shot where possible.
Ensure your rifle is sighted, get to know your land during the day, check your backstop. Charge the lamp and go for an evening of silent sport.
2007-07-21 07:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get close enough with your air rifle maybe within 25 yds make some noise or clap your hands they will usually stop long enough to get a shot off.
2007-07-19 18:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by Rambo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant kill a rabbit with an air rifle. you would be better off getting a couple of rabbit dogs and a 22 rifle or a 410 shotgun
2007-07-20 11:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your best and humane rifle to use for your purpose is the 22 Long Rifle*... Stop using the air rifle, it is not the proper rifle for taking rabbits*...
2007-07-20 02:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. You need to upgrade to a .22. Even if you shot it multiple times at point blank range, you'll only make it suffer.
2007-07-19 16:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋