do i NEED 2 air rifles ? ? ?

[bigpaul]

i'm sure taking down even a small breed of deer is not do able with an air rifle or even a powerful bow and arrow, and i sure wouldnt want to takle a wild boar with one! better to stick to small game of which there is plenty, put out some snares on game trails too.

[Geordie_Rob]

If you already have the air rifles, is it not better to keep them? If you get a bit of cash, you can always buy a bow/crossbow later. I got one of those 80lb pistol crossbows & 50 6inch bolts for about £30 last year. I'm on the look out for a cheap decent air rifle or 2 myself now.

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To echo what other people have said, larger game needs something larger than an air rifle or a small crossbow.

[Hex]

if your looking for a cheap air rifle try some of the country auctions, possibly Rothbury for you GR ive seen them come up there quite often when i used to go up

have to totally agree with you there though, if you already have the gear keep it, just put aside a couple of extra tins of pellets.

[Geordie_Rob]

Never even heard of country auctions before. You got any more info on these?

I used to have a great rifle but when kids came along she made me get rid of it

[Hex]

this might be usefull to you

http://www.hexhammart.co.uk/Site/index.php/rothbury/

[RoadWarrior]

Okay...thanks you lot...im keeping the other rifle now , just put the scope back on it last night....will put a few shots thru it this aft . decided to sell a non prepp item of mine for xtra broadheads and 20" bolts. RW

[bigpaul]

(3 March 2013, 12:31)Geordie_Rob Wrote: Never even heard of country auctions before. You got any more info on these?

we have weekly country auctions here every tuesday, you'd be surprised what turns up, i bought an entrenching tool for £5 a while back( it was advertised as a spade), got 4 X 25 litre water containers there too for £10, i have seen air rifles there, old storm lanterns and lots of furniture.

[Geordie_Rob]

I've emailed the contact address on the link provided to ask if they can provide a catalogue of the lots available to see if its worth my time & petrol going there. Fingers crossed something good comes up. Cheers guys.

[Highlander]

(3 March 2013, 12:00)bigpaul Wrote: i'm sure taking down even a small breed of deer is not do able with an air rifle or even a powerful bow and arrow, and i sure wouldnt want to takle a wild boar with one! better to stick to small game of which there is plenty, put out some snares on game trails too.

You can certainly take a Red Deer with a crossbow

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The trick is not to stalk them like you do with a rifle, but to know where they go and ambush,.. deer are very habit forming

[Scythe13]

(3 March 2013, 14:22)RoadWarrior Wrote: Okay...thanks you lot...im keeping the other rifle now , just put the scope back on it last night....will put a few shots thru it this aft . decided to sell a non prepp item of mine for xtra broadheads and 20" bolts. RW

Good choice mate.

I'm sure the bolts could wait until another payday, if you're strapped for cash.