Rat infestation

[Trent]

I was talking to a friend who keeps chickens and she says she has a problem with rats. Would an 11ft lb air rifle pellet kill a rat within about 20ft and is it legal to do so on her land or would I need a land permission?

 

Thanks. :unsure:

[Beardo]

yes it'll do the job nicely (make sure you are able to headshot them, if not practise!), and yes all you need is her permission

[Trent]

Sweet, thanks. Headshots should be no problem, the gun is a Weihrauch like yours and has a lovely rifle scope on it - probably cost more than the gun. The only thing I'll have to get over is my own squeamishness - never intentionally killed anything larger than a fly before. :unsure:

 

P.S., just realised this topic could go in one of the dedicated air-gunning sections. Sorry about that, mods please move if preferred.

Edited July 22, 2009 by Trent

[Heladoxa]

Hello Trent.

I was going to say the same as the others. You have plenty of power! I have a Rapid 7 which was under-performing at 9.5 ft lb and that did the job ok. Headshot if possible but a chest shot will kill it. Don't forge to zero your rifle at the expected range. You can also put out some bait; plain bread, bread and peanut butter and they do like a bit of chocolate!. Don't pick them up with your bare hands... use a shovel and burn or bury the corpses. After they have been shot fair and square they can still twitch a bit. You might find that a bit disturbing. Give it another pellet in the head at point-blank range.

Good luck Bill

 

Don't forget what they say so often, 'If you kill it, eat it' LOL