Air rifle enthusiasts

[sl1966]

Here's the thread I meant to start and was behind the creation of this part of the forum "Hobbies on the Road". I didn't do it at the time because it simply didn't seem like there were enough people here interested for this to gain traction. Due to a recent convo I'm starting the thread officially.<br /><br />

 

[sl1966]

Joey - What I meant by "over time" was if you had plans to change the kind of game you go after. This would help you decide the amount of power as well as caliber air rifle to pursue.<br /><br />The .357 is awesome but will cost you a fortune. This is why I went for the Marauder instead. One of the other reasons is how you plan to refill it. I purchased a bush bottle which holds about 10 refills. I get roughly 32 shots out of one fill which is plenty for a hunt. With a 50% success rate I know I can't get through 16 rabbits worth of meat even with the help of my beagle. So this will work very well. These things are well built and they suggest leaving the air in them to keep the seals working.&nbsp;<br /><br />Hogs and Coyotes are legal to take with air rifles in the state of Texas since they are not considered "game animals". Oddly enough squirrels are, and you are not allowed to take them with one. I've a few friends in town who also own the marauder and have taken hogs with theirs. They've popped them smack in the head and dropped the free bacon where it stood, so I know the marauder delivers.&nbsp;<br /><br />

 

[sl1966]

Ted Bier's and David Jaymes have made some excellent videos on&nbsp;youtube channels that will answer some of your questions as well provide you with lots of valuable info ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/EdgunUSA/videos?view=0"><strong><em>Ted's Holdover</em></strong><br /><br /></a><em><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/huntersvermin?feature=results_main">H</a></strong></em><em><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/huntersvermin?feature=results_main">unters</a></strong></em><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/huntersvermin?feature=results_main"> Vermin<br /><br /></a></strong>

 

[joey]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apparently,you're not supposed to kill squirrels or rabbits with an air rifle. I just checked the game laws. I like hunting with mine because it is quiet. Most of the game laws against air-rifle use were written 75 years ago.

 

[joey]

&nbsp; I never have understood why there is even a season for squirrels. They are a member of the rodent family. A Tree Rat...lol.

 

[sl1966]

I've got some friends in Anniston, AL who have shot rabbits and squirrels with air guns. I guess it's one of those old still on the books laws that isn't enforced any longer there.&nbsp;<br /><br />Squirrels in south Texas can be hunted year round, but there are other parts of the state where it's seasonal only or completely out of season. I haven't checked looked into squirrel hunting beyond Texas (yet) but will check into that soon. <br /><br />Rabbits and Hares however can be hunted year round in Texas. I know that in some of the southwestern states that hares can be hunted year round, but think one of them might be seasonal when it comes to rabbits.&nbsp;<br /><br />

 

[minimotos95]

now that i think about it i've never taken a rabbit with a .22 rimfire just .177 pellet guns, i may have to pick one up and leave my remington with family. anybody cast their own pellets for those odd larger calibers like .25 and .357? i've never seen&nbsp;any pellets that large in stores unless they take ammo reloading tips.<br /><br />BTW in Colorado, the wyoming ground squirrel is legal year round and even poison is legal, some other states might be the same way since they are doing even more&nbsp;damage to farms then prairie dogs.. i'm sure they aren't as&nbsp;good to eat&nbsp;as cottontails. <br />i keep the 2012 Colorado small&nbsp;game booklet thing saved on my phone:<br />cottontail, snowshoe, white tailed and black tailed jack rabbit&nbsp;season is&nbsp;oct-feb(2012-2013)<br />year round there isn't much options for non-flying critters: <br />coyote<br />wyoming ground squirrel<br />prairie dogs on private land, public is june 2012 - feb 2013<br />&nbsp;<br />pellet guns are legal for "game mammals"<br /><br /><br />slightly edited, 12:10 mtn time

 

[sl1966]

Thanks for the heads up about Wyoming and pellet guns. That's one of the states I plan on summering in and was hoping to get a hunt or two in there.<br /><br />

i've never seen&nbsp;any pellets that large in stores unless they take ammo reloading tips.

<br /><br />I've not had any problems in finding them, but I usually order bulk online (<a href="http://www.pyramydair.com/airgun-pellets">http://www.pyramydair.com/airgun-pellets</a>)<br /><br />

 

[minimotos95]

not&nbsp;the state&nbsp;Wyoming, Colorado.&nbsp;i was talking about the "wyoming ground squirrel" it's a type of squirrel that steals feed and digs up fields causing damage to farm equipment. i don't know anything about Wyoming's small game laws.<br /><br />maybe i haven't seen them becuase i wasn't going to airgun stores just sporting good stores... <br /><br />i was just doing some research and found a airgun that&nbsp;shoots .451-.452&nbsp;like my 45 which i have a lee 255gr mold for&nbsp;but&nbsp;used they go for over $1400, ouch. called a DAQ outlaw if&nbsp;anyone is interested in that, claimed ME of 100&nbsp;with a 200gr slug&nbsp;

 

[sl1966]

Whoops! I read that a little too fast while here at work. No worries I've got plans to summer in CO too. That just means I'll need to research Wyoming still and will have an easier time of it in CO.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.airgunsofarizona.com">www.airgunsofarizona.com</a>&nbsp;is also a good store to buy from online. I had the pleasure of stopping by in person on my way back home earlier this year and that place definitely has some very knowledgeable people as well as great stock (even tho their online ordering leaves a lot to be desired).<br /><br />