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x1Bullet2Killzx · Member

Hey, I got 2 birds today, a fat sparrow and a dove. The only thing that's BAD about this that it took 3 shots to bring the dove down! I think the first shot grazed his wing or something because he started to get spooked and probably moved at the time I shot. I had to shoot at him when he was in a tree with some little twigs in front of him, so that shot could have been thrown of course a bit after hitting the twigs. Then he fell on the floor and I thought he was dead...but he started moving. Then the last shot was the finisher. I really did feel bad for him; when I kill animals for pest control or hunting I want them to feel no pain and I think he felt a lot of pain.

That's why I am getting a more powerful gun though, so no incidents like this in the future!

But the fat sparrow kill was pretty nice, I believe it was a head or neck shot, but I couldnt find the body! I blew him right off his perch on a wall!

broommaster2000 · Moderator

It's probably never a good idea to shoot an animal when there's stuff in front of it, even if you do have the power. It might also be a good idea to use lure, as you'll be able to get the animals in a spot where you can hit and find them more easily.

Now, getting a good gun will also help a lot. It's good to rule out as many possibilities as you can.

x1Bullet2Killzx · Member

broommaster2000 · Moderator

kanyon · Silver Status Member

Hey Broom...What type of critters are there in
your neck of the woods to hunt.... Question

pete

fritz · Silver Status Member

I don't think it's legal for Broom to hunt.

x1Bullet2Killzx · Member

Lipoly · Veteran Member

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broommaster2000 · Moderator

[quote="Lipoly"]

A Hattori Hanzō sword (yeah, I only know of 'em b/c of Kill Bill) is considered the best samurai swords made, but you still wouldn't take it to a gun fight. I don't think he is saying your gun is a piece of sh!t, only that its not designed for hunting. I know it is capable of killing small birds w/o them flopping too long in painfully slow death, but that's about it. I killed countless birds as a kid w/my 760 Pumpmaster, and it holds a special place in my heart.

fritz · Silver Status Member

I didn't mean it like that, Broom. I meant *IIRC* it is illegal to hunt with airguns in the NL. Pretty sure you said that yourself in a previous post.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Seems to me that a 760 is hardly an adequate rifle for hunting much of anything. Nothing wrong with saying it, it's true. It's not a very accurate rifle, and while it may have enough power to dispatch the smallest things- if you can't hit these things, it's irrelevant.

I believe hunting doves just about everywhere is illegal, and hunting anything with a rifle that's on/off in respect to accuracy is just plain silly, and the 3 shots taken to try and get the dove in this example tends to exemplify this, doesn't it?

In any event, narrating "kills gone bad" on the internet is not necessarily the best thing to be doing.

This is not supposed to be some sort of a pissing contest, only someone (broom) pointing out that if you're serious about hunting, getting a better tool for the job is a good idea. Making sure what you're shooting is also not against the law is probably a better idea.

BTW- is this "Rogerflat" masquerading as someone else?

BBgunNoob · Veteran Member

where is roger ? his avatar gave me nightmares Sad/Cry

fritz · Silver Status Member

At least you didn't have to see his camo panties...