night owl Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 can some one please tell me where is says its rong to shoot a phesant with a air rifle as i can not find it any where . just because a phesant is a sporting bird where does it state it can only be shot with a shotgun . in my view we hunt to kill as long as the gun is capable of killing the animal what is the problem we were all yong once how many of you can sware to god that you have never shot a phesant or song bird with a air rifle when you were young . if you say no then god have mercey on you sole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoskinz Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 hmmm never shot a song bird have shot a few phesant though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 can some one please tell me where is says its rong to shoot a phesant with a air rifle as i can not find it any where .just because a phesant is a sporting bird where does it state it can only be shot with a shotgun . in my view we hunt to kill as long as the gun is capable of killing the animal what is the problem we were all yong once how many of you can sware to god that you have never shot a phesant or song bird with a air rifle when you were young . if you say no then god have mercey on you sole Never shot a songbird or pheasant as a lad with an air rifle. I await my burning in hell for eternity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronster Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 well done mate,nice bird....i take pheasant right out to 40 yards with my air rifle always with head shot(always bobbing about too) and find it very sporting to see how close i can get without them spotting me(they are very aware of their surroundings) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 He never shot it for sport, he shot it to eat it, whats wrong with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbonrocket Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Just out of interest... I shoot on an 18 acre new plant orchid and a huge phesant site (RATS only NV stuff). I am also a manger or 130 Waste water sites ranging from cesspits in back gardens to huge waste processing sites of over 200 acres. On the larger sites we often have Phesants fly in and make their living. I have only shot one for my dad as I really dont like the taste but... Are they classed as fair game? I have regulary walked up to them at 15m and could easily head shoot them but I may as well shoot a target paper. I will never shoot something just to kill it for fun, never ever!!!! We have a big problem on one of our sites with crows that get 'drunk' on the sewage gasses and fall in tanks so I have given permission to shoot crows away from tanks to prevent their bodies from blocking pipes. My questions are. On private property are Phesants classed as fair game? What is fair game? Crows and Magpies seem to sense someone is looking at them, is scrim over the face the answer for an airgunner? Thanks for looking Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie76 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 (edited) As far as i'm aware. once the game bird has left its breeders/owners land it doesn't belong to anyone. If it comes on to property you own then you can shoot it.. buy yourself a head net with mesh over the eyes that might help. Edited December 11, 2008 by richie76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometa24/7 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 hi all. The wrong gun and the wrong quarry in the same photo is one thing. but to appear in it yourself aswell...oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 As far as i'm aware. once the game bird has left its breeders/owners land it doesn't belong to anyone. If it comes on to property you own then you can shoot it.. buy yourself a head net with mesh over the eyes that might help. as long as you own the game shooting rights to the land then yes you are entitled to shoot them. As said they are a game bird and can be a challenging shot, just sadly not with an air gun shame to see it being recommended by so many people on here as they aren't vermin. Yes you can eat them but its not as though people are likely to go hungry if they leave them to shoot in a sporting manner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 how many of you can sware to god that you have never shot a phesant or song bird with a air rifle when you were young .if you say no then god have mercey on you sole I can safely say I have NEVER shot a pheasant or a song bird with an air rifle! I await my eternal damnation... Without getting involved in whether it's acceptable to shoot a pheasant with an air rifle or not, can I just ask why this thread is called "Awesome Cock Pheasant"? Neither the bird itself (normal size, shape, colour, nothing outstanding) nor the shot (10 yards) are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 hi all. The wrong gun and the wrong quarry in the same photo is one thing. It can't be the wrong gun and the wrong quarry (you idiot). Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wemerick Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Im lovin this never knew there was such as split between shooters. Think watever you want but it tasted nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarka Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Im lovin this never knew there was such as split between shooters. Think watever you want but it tasted nice ! Couldnt have tasted good mate because you didnt shoot it with the splatter gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty gunz Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 But the sporting way to shoot Pheasant is with a shotgun and even better to hunt the bird with a dog. Exactly, the correct way to shoot oneself a pheasant is to stand in a long line of tweed and wait for a bunch of peasants to shoe a large number of them in your direction. I dont think shooting them with rifles is sporting but then again niether is breeding them to be steered in your direction where they have to try and make it past x amount of guns that are lined up waiting for them. I have shot one with a hmr, it was obviously wounded and couldny fly so i let him have it - to make it sporting i went for a headshot at 100 + yards, got him on the second attempt. He was very tasty but had obviously been winged by a shotgun as i had to spit out a fair few pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Ignorance really is showing its head now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1979 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 i have taken pheasants with dogs cattys and air gun!!!! as well as having them driven over me on a shoot day!!!! what is the problem iv the bird doesnt suffer!!!!! each to thier own!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomM Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) not sure what to say realy. i can see most peoples points though it is slightly more sporting if it was 30 yards away and in flight and shot with a shotty. i think the only time you could call killing a phesant or any game with an air rifle is if you got a headshot while it was in flight. Edited December 11, 2008 by DomM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 "All birds are protected, and although there are seasons when you can legally shoot game, and some wildfowl, they are not suitable quarry for air rifles. However, as long as you are complying with firearms law, you can shoot certain pest bird species. These are covered by open general licences which, in simple terms, mean you can shoot the birds listed, provided you have the landowner’s permission and provided you are doing it for one of the reasons allowed by the licence." Taken from the BASC website. So far I've seen a lot of gibber on here about shooting pheasants with air rifles, as far as I'm concerned its wrong and here in Ireland its illegal. Head shooting pheasants from 10 yards sounds to me like your poaching tame estate reared birds, its shooting fish in a barrel. As for anyone who says that driven shooting is the same its not, try shooting a high bird at full speed and tell me its not sporting. If you want to shoot a pheasant with an air rifle at least give it a chance to get off the ground. Shooting pheasants with air rifles...........is for CHAVS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) "All birds are protected, and although there are seasons when you can legally shoot game, and some wildfowl, they are not suitable quarry for air rifles. However, as long as you are complying with firearms law, you can shoot certain pest bird species. These are covered by open general licences which, in simple terms, mean you can shoot the birds listed, provided you have the landowner’s permission and provided you are doing it for one of the reasons allowed by the licence." Taken from the BASC website. So far I've seen a lot of gibber on here about shooting pheasants with air rifles, as far as I'm concerned its wrong and here in Ireland its illegal. Head shooting pheasants from 10 yards sounds to me like your poaching tame estate reared birds, its shooting fish in a barrel. As for anyone who says that driven shooting is the same its not, try shooting a high bird at full speed and tell me its not sporting. If you want to shoot a pheasant with an air rifle at least give it a chance to get off the ground. Shooting pheasants with air rifles...........is for CHAVS! well said Edited December 11, 2008 by lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wemerick Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 For chavs or for 17 year olds who cant afford a shotgun............... or to spend over £100 on an organised shoot. It wasnt poaching i have permission to be ther and the farmer lets me shoot what i want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Deeks, Man you need to taike a chill pill, most lads bought up in the country have tried their luck now and again at Phesants either in the open or roosting with air rifles. Fact of life, it maybe frowned upon over in Cork, and maybe illegal, but over here in rural areas its a bit different. I've actually chuckled to myself what some of whats been said - what one persons idea of sporting 'shooting' is compared to anothers is quite frankly good reading! Myself - have shot phesants with air rifles when out as a youngster, l wouldn't say its the most rewarding shooting-but it puts a roast on the table! Decent phesant l thought - although - hold them by the neck next time! - ha ha lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoskinz Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 maybe i would see a problem with it if he had got into a rearing pen and shot a load of em from 10 yards. you can shoot a rabbit from 10 yards and you dont give that the chance to get away so why does it making sporting if you allow the phesant to get into the air?, if its the odd phesant on land where you have permission to shoot then let it be its not like the tweed wearers havent got enough chance to shoot as many as they want anyway and as for chavs deeksofdoom shut up because it clearly has nothing to do with wether your a chav working class or toff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Nice one, good shot Who are actually 100% correct in their conduct all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hoskins, You'll be told by the powers that be to calm it down mate- so just a friendly nudge - leave it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoskinz Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 ok chilled mate just stupid comments like that p*** me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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