A True Airgun Hunters Test.

[mark williams 7,550]

In my areas things have really slowed down, so much so that I have swapped back to the air rifles rather than the shot guns for now, plus air guns are silent in the countryside.

Here`s my natural hide again. I`ve removed the camo netting from the HW 100 and Primos, to get you a picture of what`s happening.

By the way, I am in " full gillie suit also".

 

 

Three hour session and all I was presented with were two possible shots, - one was a large Jay and the other was an "obscured from view" wood pigeon.

I took the Jay at 28 yds with the HW 100 KS using FAP`s, shot through the heart/ lungs it new nothing and simply crumpled.

Those Falcons are leaving the barrel at approx` 620 ft/sec , weighing 13.4 g and incredibly accurate.

The wood pigeon was that badly obscured I had to leave the sticks behind and make my way slowly and gingerly for a freehand shot. I managed to pull the shot off with good placement to the heart/ lungs and the Falcon broke the pigeons neck exiting out the back.

 

[mark williams 7,550]

My youngest son, Shane, has a girlfriend who`s grand dad has asked for a pigeon to cook " like the good old days".

 

 

So here it is, he`s having it tomorrow, roasted with veg` , mash and gravy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The birds crop was crammed with those rowen berries. ( mountain ash)

 

 

Another picture,

 

 

atb

[big napper 3,559]

nice one mark, and your dog is a belter mate

[bigmac 97kt 13,755]

nice one mark, and your dog is a belter mate

ITS NOT HIS DOG ITS OURS IT BELONGS TO THL MEMBERS NOW

 

Top class as all ways Mark

 

them jays are a lovely bird just a shame there pests

 

got to admit i tend to leave them alone

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

[Rez 4,957]

A jay! Sweet.

 

Yeah I agree mac... they are handsome sods. Shame there basically as savage as all corvids.

[Jonjon79 13,357]

I do like those Falcons - I'm not surprised it did that damage

 

....... The dog's looking happy and useful as ever

[mark williams 7,550]

Yes, Jays are very good looking, as are Magpies but both birds will eat game bird and song bird eggs as soon as look at them, including chicks.

Magpies will kill chicks for killings sake.

 

Any corvid - it`s good night Vienna.

[si brown 8,486]

Adapt and overcome.... good stuff mark

Never shot a jay, I've only ever seen 2 , there like rocking horse sh1t round my way!

Atb si

Ps... I've told u about the dog

[The one 8,411]

nice going mate , i would think about resting that piece of ground if your no seeing that much on it

[philpot 4,942]

Nice one Mark, fly tying guys will have the jay if you know any.

 

Phil

[Rez 4,957]

Adapt and overcome.... good stuff mark

Never shot a jay, I've only ever seen 2 , there like rocking horse sh1t round my way!

Atb si

Ps... I've told u about the dog

So a jay is like a decent group then?

 

Xx

[Yokel Matt 918]

You've done a lovely job preparing that pigeon.

[mark williams 7,550]

nice going mate , i would think about resting that piece of ground if your no seeing that much on it

 

Hi mate, yep it`s slow but I`ve only shot this spot twice. I hear what you say though on a slow area.

 

 

atb

[RSVNelly 518]

Lovely looking dog Mark and cracking phots ??

[peterhunter86 8,627]

When i read the heading i thought you were gona try grow some chest hairs.