MM Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 It's not illegal with a semi auto unless it has a magazine capacity of greater than 2 i.e a FAC semi. Really? i never knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Nor me when was that introduced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 why would they have that law? so you dont shoot too many on each drive? hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 cheers mart,hanging up mate ready for the table How long do you hang them up for and do you have to gut them first, well done as well can't see owt wrong either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Total tosh bob most of us on here had our first kill with air or catty for that matter and a lot les quality than we have these days..... Go for it mate Oh so true cut my shooting teeth on various German Diana's smooth bore and rifled thought I was the dogs do-dah when I upgraded to a Webley Falcon, Mk 3, Bsa Airsporter lol happy days I used to cycle just under 10 miles to get my airgun pellets, Marksman or BSA pylarm. I think we all have forgot where we started. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parapilot Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Really? i never knew that. I thought it was only for wildfowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 as long as you have license to kill game dont suppose it matters if killed cleanly...would'nt be me tho..a dont shoot any game never intrested me that side of it..pigeons'geese&ducks that will do me..and bunnys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPPERS Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 dam good shot,why do shotgunners have such a problem if any game bird is not shot on the wing.i have seen a beaten shoot it must be so hard to hit those birds comeing right at you with 80 odd pellets heading their way,so much skill.............not.good on you 30 yards 1 pellet 1barrel 1 chance 1kill what is soo bad about that?and you are going to eat it.unlike alot of shoots where i have seen eccess birds buried in the ground.dare say i will get some **** now from you know who.bring it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Uncool I bet this bloke has wounded many a pigeon with his shotgun and his motto in his signature confirms it lol Whatever I want to do, I will at least give it a go. If I succeed, happy days. If I fail, so be it. At least I tried. I personally think that too many people with FAC look down on people with air rifles and camo clothing in photos, At least when you pulled the trigger you knew if you got the shot you aimed for that it was going to be stone dead. I also bet a lot of the shotgun shooters would not have the patience or skill to stalk any animal to within air rifle ranges so keep up the good work and I speak from a ex air rifle hunter who took the easy way out to decoy pigeons to me rather than me trying to get close to my quarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Just goes to show that the people stating the silly comments have never stalked an animal as they would know that rabbits dont hang around to long if they see you wearing tweed trousers and waistcoat with a tweed cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I bet this bloke has wounded many a pigeon with his shotgun and his motto in his signature confirms it lol Whatever I want to do, I will at least give it a go. If I succeed, happy days. If I fail, so be it. At least I tried. I personally think that too many people with FAC look down on people with air rifles and camo clothing in photos, At least when you pulled the trigger you knew if you got the shot you aimed for that it was going to be stone dead. I also bet a lot of the shotgun shooters would not have the patience or skill to stalk any animal to within air rifle ranges so keep up the good work and I speak from a ex air rifle hunter who took the easy way out to decoy pigeons to me rather than me trying to get close to my quarry I will bet you a thousand pound he hasn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 ok maybe he has wounded many a clay lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 ok maybe he has wounded many a clay lol I will bet you a thousand pound he hasn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Paul Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Bloke...... Really?? It's just wrong to shoot a pheasant with an air rifle, no laws broken...nothing wrong with air rifles...... just not sporting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 oooops perhaps SHE has lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I cant really understand the argument that it is unsporting , a pheasants head is a small target bobbing around and at 40 yards it takes some skill . As for saying you can just walk up to them , try that on a wild bird ! , it may be different on a overfed reared bird . I would say its much more of a sporting shot than those that are taken at hares under the lamp that we are always getting pictures of on here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Bloke...... Really?? It's just wrong to shoot a pheasant with an air rifle, no laws broken...nothing wrong with air rifles...... just not sporting! Come one people how many of you can honestly say that in your whole time shooting that you aint shot a pigeon thats landed in the decoys? approx 300 lead pellets at a bird on the ground now thats not sporting neither is using decoys if you think about it you are kind of cheating to get any sort of numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I cant really understand the argument that it is unsporting , a pheasants head is a small target bobbing around and at 40 yards it takes some skill . As for saying you can just walk up to them , try that on a wild bird ! , it may be different on a overfed reared bird . I would say its much more of a sporting shot than those that are taken at hares under the lamp that we are always getting pictures of on here . And fox shooting at night with whistles, Perhaps I may sell my guns and start walking around the fields in high vis clothing and armed with a catapult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simjakcal Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 lol... he defo is a she !!! and knowing Jo... 'uncool' was more said tounge in cheek as such,,just taken the wronge way,,, im sure she had her fair share of rabbits foxes ducks game etc,,,yet i can say hand on heart....she's **** at hitting clays !!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 And fox shooting at night with whistles, Perhaps I may sell my guns and start walking around the fields in high vis clothing and armed with a catapult! I think you will find foxes under a lamp react a little differently to a Hare ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I would never shoot a hare as they are few and far between here but as for foxes they stand there looking at you while they get shot from a distance they think its safe. Surely a hare doesnt beat that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 why is it legal to shoot 'game' with an air rifle but not a semi auto? just a keeper asking a question! It's not illegal to shoot pheasants with a semi auto. It's down to the shoot if they want folk to use a semi auto or not. Most just don't allow them. It's not illegal with a semi auto unless it has a magazine capacity of greater than 2 i.e a FAC semi. No, that's for wildfowl mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 why is it legal to shoot 'game' with an air rifle but not a semi auto? just a keeper asking a question! Are you sure you are a keeper,and if so can you show the new legislation that makes shooting game with a semi illegal as thats a very new one to me fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingit Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 dam good shot,why do shotgunners have such a problem if any game bird is not shot on the wing.i have seen a beaten shoot it must be so hard to hit those birds comeing right at you with 80 odd pellets heading their way,so much skill.............not.good on you 30 yards 1 pellet 1barrel 1 chance 1kill what is soo bad about that?and you are going to eat it.unlike alot of shoots where i have seen eccess birds buried in the ground.dare say i will get some s..t now from you know who.bring it on Have you ever shot driven pheasant ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 dam good shot,why do shotgunners have such a problem if any game bird is not shot on the wing.i have seen a beaten shoot it must be so hard to hit those birds comeing right at you with 80 odd pellets heading their way,so much skill.............not.good on you 30 yards 1 pellet 1barrel 1 chance 1kill what is soo bad about that?and you are going to eat it.unlike alot of shoots where i have seen eccess birds buried in the ground.dare say i will get some s..t now from you know who.bring it on You have obviously not done any shotgun shooting if u think its that easy rifle shooting and shotgun shooting are two totally different things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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