HunterFarmer Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) What sort of catipult should I get? are they accurate? and will I be able to kill crows and magpies with it? And if so what sort of ammuntion should I use in one? Thanks Edited June 2, 2016 by HunterFarmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Are you not allowed to possess an air-rifle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Are you not allowed to possess an air-rifle ? well wouldn't I need a licience for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Depends on your preference, i use a dankung with chinese tube set and 40cal lead balls from fishing weight mould for hunting and 10mm or 12mm ball bearings for practice. I can hit a tin can repeatedly at 20 to 25 yards, but have to practice to maintain this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 well wouldn't I need a licience for it? Depends where you live, if anywhere North of Hadrian's Wall then you will need a license, if below the wall and the air rifle you are buying is sub 12 pounds (that is ft lb power not weight) then as long as you are not prohibited from owning any guns then yes you can have an air rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Depends on your preference, i use a dankung with chinese tube set and 40cal lead balls from fishing weight mould for hunting and 10mm or 12mm ball bearings for practice. I can hit a tin can repeatedly at 20 to 25 yards, but have to practice to maintain this. Thanks I might get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Depends where you live, if anywhere North of Hadrian's Wall then you will need a license, if below the wall and the air rifle you are buying is sub 12 pounds (that is ft lb power not weight) then as long as you are not prohibited from owning any guns then yes you can have an air rifle! Hadrian's wall is a nice bit south of the Scottish border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Hadrian's wall is a nice bit south of the Scottish border. Thanks but I'm in Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Kill crows and magpies with a catapult! Its hard enough with gunpowder behind the projectile never mind rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thanks but I'm in Ireland My reference was to the quoted section. I presume you are in the Republic and not Northern Ireland. You may want to contact your local force firearms team as the laws over here will be different to Irish law regarding fireams and airguns as are Northern Irelands laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Kill crows and magpies with a catapult! Its hard enough with gunpowder behind the projectile never mind rubber. +1. Hard just to get in range with an air rifle without them seeing you unless shooting from concealed static position. The motion of pulling back the elastic and raising it up would most likely spook them. You'll end up getting demoralised pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 +1. Hard just to get in range with an air rifle without them seeing you unless shooting from concealed static position. The motion of pulling back the elastic and raising it up would most likely spook them. You'll end up getting demoralised pretty quick. Thanks but the don't seem to care that I'm standing beside them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thanks but the don't seem to care that I'm standing beside them! If there that tame use a Larson trap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Or belt em with a club If you can get that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Sharp stone and a stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 If you're in Northern Ireland, it's illegal to use a catapult: This is from the The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985: Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals 12.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person— (a)sets in position [F1or otherwise uses] any self-locking snare which is of such a nature and so placed as to be calculated to cause bodily injury to any wild animal coming into contact therewith; [F2(aa)sets in position or otherwise uses any other type of snare which is either of such a nature or so placed (or both) as to be calculated to cause unnecessary suffering to any wild animal coming into contact with it;] (b)uses for the purpose of killing or taking any wild animal. . . any missile which is not discharged from a firearm, including in particular any arrow or spear, or any explosive other than ammunition for a firearm; or ©uses as a decoy, for the purpose of killing or taking any wild animal, any sound recording or any live mammal or bird whatever, he shall be guilty of an offence. Catapults aren't listed as firearms, so you are allowed to use them without a license, but NOT to kill anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thanks but I'm in Ireland Well you need a license then! Might as well get a powder burner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thanks but the don't seem to care that I'm standing beside them! They in a public park or something? They must be in a populated area to be able to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thanks there's hundreds around nope just in fields around my house and I'm in the south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Fair enough. Wish they were as tame as that over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Fair enough. Wish they were as tame as that over here. More that they are brazen not tame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 As soon as you show up with anything that can kill them, they will vanish! The magpies and rooks round here are as relaxed as anything, until they see me with a gun, then they just vamoose, sniggering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 As soon as you show up with anything that can kill them, they will vanish! The magpies and rooks round here are as relaxed as anything, until they see me with a gun, then they just vamoose, sniggering Yeah although alot of them are young ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Would a air rifle not be a better option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 As soon as you show up with anything that can kill them, they will vanish! The magpies and rooks round here are as relaxed as anything, until they see me with a gun, then they just vamoose, sniggering Same here cliff top walk carrion crows let you get within 10 yards, out on shooting ground its 100 yards. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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