ziplex Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Just wondering.................. When out in the field decoying woodies, does anyone bother taking an air rifle along too? On my last two outings we were having trouble getting the birds right in to the decoys so a shotgun was mandatory, but previous to that they seemed to come in fine. Bear with me on this one as i'm on a steepish learning curve, it seems to make sense to try with a well silenced air rifle as well as using the shottie, doesn't it? Interested to learn you're thoughts as I had an Air Arms S400 a while back and it was whisper quiet and ridiculously accurate, ....I imagine a lot of birds could be taken when they're coming straight to the decoys (landed) before they take flight as they obviously do with a 12 bore fired at their swedes. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I sometimes do, but just in case mr hoppy pops his head up, don't like taking rabbits with the shotty, god aweful mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Pin, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I often think of taking the air rifle with me when Im going pigeon shooting, or I often wish I had taken it with me when Im sat in the hide and its to late. I've never taken it with me but often wished I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I often think of taking the air rifle with me when Im going pigeon shooting, or I often wish I had taken it with me when Im sat in the hide and its to late. I've never taken it with me but often wished I had. Kipper, I'm just fishing for advice really, but seems that having a well silenced air rifle must be advantageous sometimes............the guy I go shooting with frowns on the idea, and who am I to argue? . When I get my own shotgun licence sorted perhaps i'll give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 So will you unload and put down the shotgun before you pick up and load the airrifle?as this IMHO is the only safe way to carry on in a hide. Why not shoot the bird that has landed on the ground with the shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I find that i have enough to lug about the fields, without carrying an air gun aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I find that i have enough to lug about the fields, without carrying an air gun aswell. thats probably the only thing that puts me off taking my AAS410 with me. would be handy at times when a bunny pops out of the edge 15 yards away, or when a single pigeon has landed close in, or when a winged pigeon starts walking around the pattern, kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 So will you unload and put down the shotgun before you pick up and load the airrifle?as this IMHO is the only safe way to carry on in a hide.Why not shoot the bird that has landed on the ground with the shotgun? I assume birds are 'upped' from the ground before shooting and my kill to cartridge rate is still on the low side........even I can't miss with say an Air Arms pcp I see your point with regard to the safety aspect tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I assume birds are 'upped' from the ground before shooting No they aint,they land and they get popped there as this usually means a real sporting shot at the bird that was following it in. Unless of course they both land and then it`s shoot one on the ground and the other 6-12" off the ground. Remember we are crop protection specialists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I assume birds are 'upped' from the ground before shooting No they aint,they land and they get popped there as this usually means a real sporting shot at the bird that was following it in. Unless of course they both land and then it`s shoot one on the ground and the other 6-12" off the ground. Remember we are crop protection specialists Point taken, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 i aways take the air rifle or a r/f with me ( usally the rapid) take bird out with less fuss and noise if they land, less feathers evry where. and if you get a flapper moving easy dispact with less chance of damaging your kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 i aways take the air rifle or a r/f with me ( usally the rapid) take bird out with less fuss and noise if they land, less feathers evry where. and if you get a flapper moving easy dispact with less chance of damaging your kit This is what I was getting at, makes sense to me but perhaps not others, (I see both viewpoints however). I haven't tried this to date but it's an option to look at when the licence comes through!. Duncan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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