popped out this afternoon!

[davyt63 1,845]

hi

every one

as i finished early today,i thought i would get out for a couple of hours.

before the heavy rain came! i got over to the farm by 2:30pm as i drove in i see a couple of Bunny,s by the hedge and a big Ole crow on the sitty tree. so switched of the engine and grabbed me bag ,pulled out my AAS410K .177 but it had gone to slow i was!

 

so got all me kit up together and walked through the integral corridor,and see 2 magpies in the garden where i got the last one! so slowly opened the door,brought up the AAS410K .177 but they had clocked me and off they went!

 

anyways i had a walk around, and settled in the front field where i spotted the bunny's before.

i had to make room for me self, so got out me pruner's and pruned a couple of branches and brambles so i could get a good sniping spot! as i sat here for a good hour and 1 missed shot! that big Ole crow came over and landed on a telegraph pole, which runs parallel with the hedge. i ranged him @ 42yds up came my AAS410K slowly dose it, i had the mag set @ 8 on the MTC mamba 4-16X50 locked on THWACK! down it came. i wish i had put the video on it now as it was giving a good Ole cawing! before its demise!

 

where it fell

 

 

 

and this is my size nine, told you it was a big Ole crow!

 

 

 

after this i went for another walk around and settled in the metal hut at the back of the property,i had moved some timber which was up against it ,so as i could have 2 sniping points. one for birds and another for bunny's but was limited on range on the bunny's sniping point.

but loads of room for the birds

 

i was sat here for about 45 minutes and 2 pigeons landed in the trees 2.5 mildots holdover away up came the combo of MTC & AA THWACK! down it came stone dead! its buddy flew of to another tree not more than 3 meters away combo up again THWACK!! it joined its buddy on the ground dead,in the hedge so out came the pruner's again

 

where it fell

 

 

and where its buddy fell

 

 

shot placement @ 59yds me tinks could of been 20mil higher

but all the same it was taken humanly

 

 

where it fell from

 

 

where it was shot from,if you look closer you can see the half circular metal hut where i was in a kneeling position when i took the shot

 

 

and some video footage! of the where! when! why,

 

 

 

me tinks there is a parrot on my shoulder if you listen carefully!

 

 

well after these 2 great shots! i headed back in to the front field where i had a made up hide!

and it started to hammer down so out came me poncho and i sat it out! in the 2 hours i was there i missed 3 bunny's all at 40/43 yds could not believe it, after the shots i just took

 

not much more happend after this i went for a last mooch of the field and saw nothing, so headed back to me van and home for me dinner!

 

group photo

 

 

happy hunting

 

davy

[venomviper 129]

hi ya davy mate

nice write up buddy and great pictures to i so need to get out with the guns matey i feel i have been trap with all this pest control going on but nearly finished it now so i might be able to get out in the morning if the whether holds off fingers crossed

 

shay

[davyt63 1,845]

hi ya davy mate

nice write up buddy and great pictures to i so need to get out with the guns matey i feel i have been trap with all this pest control going on but nearly finished it now so i might be able to get out in the morning if the whether holds off fingers crossed

 

shay

 

 

hi shay

 

thanks buddy and i hope you do well on your course

i was only saying to chaz the other day i havent shot a crow for ages,and one big one comes along!

 

regards

 

davy

[venomviper 129]

hi ya davy

i got a pass on me course so now i am level 2 in general pest control, just sorting the adverts and little bits and bob's out now matey but getting there though. only had one job so to speak for 3 squizzers in a bungalow now that was fun trying to chance them around 3 live traps later and 2 was caught and the other one well i managed to caught him in my landing net so the old lady was very happy with the out come. just need to get some time out and have a bit of a shoot now

 

shay

[davyt63 1,845]

well done shay

[zini 1,939]

Hi Davy friend,

 

That’s some fantastic shooting there buddy, 59 yards is equal to 53.49 metres which is an ace shot for a humane kill like that.

 

I don’t think that there is that many sub 12 FP air rifle hunters except for the top FT and HFT lads and lasses that could take a woody in the head at 54 metres as humanly as you did there buddy, so very well done mate.

 

Just goes to show yet again, and I have been saying this for many years now that not all the experts in the magazines are 100% correct all of the time.

 

How many times have you read that a sub 12 FP rifle shouldn’t be used on live vermin at ranges in access of 35 yards, 32 metres as the low power will cause wounding?

 

Yes this is true to an extend of if you miss a kill zone the animal will be wounded and be in distress but isn’t that so at 10m, 15m or any range with an air rifle? Id say yes.

 

Its all about knowing your own shooting capabilities and holding back if you know that you cant kill the animal as its to far for your own capabilities I think.

 

I have always argued that if your shooting and marksmanship is up to it like yours obviously is Davy, then the sub 12 FP rifle will kill very humanely out to 55 metres and a couple of metres more in perfect conditions.

 

Well done again mate

 

You’re a top bloke and shot

 

Si

[festa 206]

nicely said si .. when it all goes to plan like that u cant argue ..very precise shooting there davy

 

now wheres my gun this guy is getting to close now lol :whistling:

 

atb gary

[zini 1,939]

Is there a prize for the last place in this shooting competition lads?

 

If so can I join now and make myself a member???? LOL.

 

Bloody German laws

 

Si

[festa 206]

there should be a prize for the least shots taken towards quarry lol

 

atb gary

[zini 1,939]

Very good idea Gary ,

 

What do you reckon Davy?????

 

I should get a prize for the restraint im having to show to not slot the bloody corvids next to my quarter every flippng morning LOL .

 

Si

Edited March 25, 2010 by zini

[davyt63 1,845]

there should be a prize for the least shots taken towards quarry lol

 

atb gary

 

hi gary

i suppose me and rob can come up with something

 

thanks for ya comments,cant do anymore shooting now this month.due to other commitments

 

regards

 

davy

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Davy friend,

 

That’s some fantastic shooting there buddy, 59 yards is equal to 53.49 metres which is an ace shot for a humane kill like that.

 

I don’t think that there is that many sub 12 FP air rifle hunters except for the top FT and HFT lads and lasses that could take a woody in the head at 54 metres as humanly as you did there buddy, so very well done mate.

 

Just goes to show yet again, and I have been saying this for many years now that not all the experts in the magazines are 100% correct all of the time.

 

How many times have you read that a sub 12 FP rifle shouldn’t be used on live vermin at ranges in access of 35 yards, 32 metres as the low power will cause wounding?

 

Yes this is true to an extend of if you miss a kill zone the animal will be wounded and be in distress but isn’t that so at 10m, 15m or any range with an air rifle? Id say yes.

 

Its all about knowing your own shooting capabilities and holding back if you know that you cant kill the animal as its to far for your own capabilities I think.

 

I have always argued that if your shooting and marksmanship is up to it like yours obviously is Davy, then the sub 12 FP rifle will kill very humanely out to 55 metres and a couple of metres more in perfect conditions.

 

Well done again mate

 

You’re a top bloke and shot

 

Si

 

hi si

thanks for the kind comments

but as you know I do like to push my AAS410K .177 to its limits,as I believe every one should know what there air rifles are capable of doing,within reason and conditions.once I am perfectly happy with my capability's in .177 I shall then go back to .22

and if I can get as good as you with my AAS410K .22 will be happy

 

I also agree with your comments on experts in magazines

 

take care buddy,and dont let them german vermin laws get ya down

 

regards

 

Davy

[zini 1,939]

Cheers Davy pal

 

I wonder if i was to film the corvids through my scope camera one morning and accidently forget the ProSport was loaded and pull the trigger by mistake if it would be illegal LOL.

 

Si

[jasper65 6]

Blimey Davy I can't keep up with you pal . you was on a mission yesterday by the looks of it with some cracking sport! Nice to see a Carrion Crow layed to rest .......

 

atb

 

Jasp

[davyt63 1,845]

Cheers Davy pal

 

I wonder if i was to film the corvids through my scope camera one morning and accidently forget the ProSport was loaded and pull the trigger by mistake if it would be illegal LOL.

 

Si

 

 

 

Blimey Davy I can't keep up with you pal . you was on a mission yesterday by the looks of it with some cracking sport! Nice to see a Carrion Crow layed to rest .......

 

atb

 

Jasp

 

 

thanks jasper

i did enjoy the crow ,havent taken one for a while!

 

regards

 

davy