Air Rifle Hunting, Rabbit Hunt 21, 1 July 2011

[@Prairie7777]

Thanks a lot for the prompt reply.I must tell you,I just recently came upon the videos that you post and I really do enjoy the way you present them.I also like the way that you go in-depth to explain what it is that you are doing.I have hunted all of my life.I've used everything from slingshots,BB guns,archery, rifles of all calibers and now recently started to seriously use precision air rifles.Your videos really inspire me.I'll be watchinig many more of your vid's.Keep 'em coming.God Bless.

[@HuwRichards]

Great video, could you give me any advice on shooting jackdaws and magpies out in a field when they are in a tree or a hedge, not in a barn, thanks :)

[@TheTerminatorq001]

Very good video man, u really are a good shooter :) keep the good work up! Love the rabbit hunts

[@smcoop1234]

I'm truely amased at the professionalisum of this hunter . He really cares about these rabbits. He monitors there sex and diesie. He knows there every thought they have and uses it to humanly dispatch them . My pleasure to meet you. Thank you

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you very much for that nice comment glad that you have enjoyed the vids so far.

[@TheStupidMonkey007]

Wow! I wish I had the hunting opportunities and permissions that you do. Once again, I must say this is another great video. I learn a great deal about stalking these skitish animals from each of your videos. I only have a Gamo Whisper .22 and a Benjamin Trail NP XL (.22) break barrels. I hunt ground squirrels and crows right now with my Benjamin Trail. Do you think a Benjamin Marauder .22 caliber PCP would give me similar advantages to what you get with your Theoben or BSA PCP's? Thanks again!

[@coolgearSK]

Thanks:) One last question, what would be the minimal energy to hunt for a rabbit in emergency situation? Many thanks

[@MrDiablo1968]

Another top vid mate.just got my own MkII .22 rapid 7 fac.got to say it's the best Air rifle I have shot.keep em coming my Friend.

[@TheFuelFreak]

Nice videos, ive been watching alot of them this last hour and i must admit that you are skilled with an Air Gun and i cant help but notice the respect you show for your prey, like checking the sex of it and is it with young and so on, you even took the "mixie" rabbit back for your cat, i admire how you let nothing go to waste. You Sir, are a great hunter. Thank you for taking the time to edit and post your videos, i'l look forward to more.

[@HuntersVermin]

@superhunter992 I did have a Gas Ram air rifle from Theoben years ago but i haven't had a go with one of the Niro Piston guns yet.

[@Smaug1]

You are my idol. Good fieldcraft, good commentary, and good neighbors! Do you share the hunt with them?

[@OliHandy2008]

Great as usual, entertaining and informative. I find them quite mesmerizing.....thanks for sharing.

[@HuntersVermin]

@lumbermouth Any caliber .177 .20 .22 .25 will do but you need around 12ft/lb of energy to do the job right which is about 580fps in .22 and 780 in .177 depending on the pellet used.

[@HuntersVermin]

It really depends on power and caliber but the rule of thumb for a 12ft/lb airgun is zero a .22cal at around 25-30 yards and a .177cal at around 35-40 yards.

[@HuntersVermin]

Well yes that is the idea. I want to decrease the population a little for the farmer as the rabbits eat so much of the grass, But i don't want to eradicate totally, what would the countryside look like without a rabbit or two running about.

[@tamariderr]

Love your videos mate. Always very professional and clean kills. Very nice filming and explainations about everything too. You ever film through the scope? Id love to see how you aim on some of the longer shots! Also must be very easy to loose those rangefinders if you put them down in the grass!

[@IXBUTT3RSIX]

another great video! i was just wondering in your opinion what would you say the maximum range for a 12ft pound .22 springer air rifle would be?

[@arthurgladue4834]

Love your videos man im just like you and i do big game keep up the good hunting

[@gopherbar]

Yet another fantastic video. A quick question, is the evening best for shooting/stalking rabbits, i tend to go and shoot within a wood for a farmer about 10am and have some succsess but would like to see more rabbits around as i think the daytime they tend to be sleeping..or maybe im a bit too noisy lol.

[@HuntersVermin]

@SadSupertramp I am using a pcp powered air rifle (high pressure dry air the same as a divers scuba tank) not a .22lr rimfire rifle.

[@heatpumpworld]

very nice videos. i enjoy watching them. can you tell me, what you used to make the shooting sticks in the video. ie. diamtre poles and length and type. keep up the good work. regards daniel matlock derbyshire

[@HuntersVermin]

@Jahazdaabba1 Yes that is right for the UK but in Northern Ireland we need a licence for any air rifle 12ft/lb or not. 12ft/lb is about 560fps in .22cal and 780fps in .177cal depending on the pellet used.

[@albloke]

Another great video sir! I think i will have to buy a rangefinder, they seem to be very handy for Airgun hunting and working out BDC's etc. been looking at the Hawke LRF600, its seems to be a bargain at only £115 !! Also what type of cammo are you using? it looks like a type of Flecktarn but its much darker than i have seen before. Thanks Al

[@sniper152]

HuntersVermin, have you seen the video where the guy shows how to gut the rabbits by squeezing the guts out their tail end? pretty cool method

[@RDPproject]

@HuntersVermin I was just curious, as Rigor Mortis had already set in on that rabbit

[@HuntersVermin]

@MrDiablo1968 Thanks and good luck with the new rifle.

[@busdriver824]

great shot on the third one, and it looks like you could spend the day in that spot inviteing his friends to dinner

[@HuntersVermin]

I really don't know as we don't have any wild hogs in Northern Ireland but there are a few really high powered .25cal and .30 cal air rifles on the market that have been used at close range hog shooting.

[@747p38]

As always, great vid! I hope you are having a good summer in N.I. Here in Ontario Canada it has been unbearably hot!! I have`nt seen a rabbit or a deer all summer as they have been lying low and staying as cool as they can, everything has been suffering including the crops! It looks like you are having a good rabbit season. Any more crow hunts coming up? All the best to you and thanks for the video.....well done as usual!!

[@HuntersVermin]

I have taken rabbits and magpies out to 70 yards but try to stay inside 60 as the littlest breeze can push that pellet off target quite a bit.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks. I am using a Bushnell Scout 1000 but there are cheaper models more suitable of air rifles that range out to 400-500 yards.

[@HuntersVermin]

Very good point and i have started putting the gun type, power, cal, scope etc into the description box for people to read. The max hunting range for any hunter is the max range that they can still group all their pellets accurately.

[@HuntersVermin]

I had to make a mount for the job as i couldn't find any at the time, but i see that there are camera mounts designed to fit onto a bicycles handle bars now that will do.

[@HuntersVermin]

@gopherbar First and last light are the best. The first hours of light are the quietest but colder than a few hours before dark on a nice sunny day.

[@coolgearSK]

Nice video, may I ask if the rifle is sub 12 ft lbs energy? Thanks:)

[@HuntersVermin]

The rule of thumb with most 12ft/lb air rifles is to zero at 25-30 yards for a .22cal and 35-40 yards with a .177 then work out how much the pellet drops or rises at different ranges by shooting at paper targets.

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes anything at about 780fps or above is fine for hunting and a round shaped pellet is usually the most accurate but try a few different brands to see what works best in your barrel.

[@michieldeschrijver]

Thank you for answering my question mate ! Keep up these awsome videos, you're doing a great job ! Greeting, Michiel

[@Robocorps2]

Great shooting as always. Your lucky to have such chances for hunts like these. Keep this videos coming!

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes a .177 or .20 will do also so long as the rifle is producing about 12ft/lb for a clean kill.

[@HuntersVermin]

@jzorns I am not sure if the neighbouring farm do any shooting but i am sure i am not the only one out here hunting, human or other wise.

[@ethan012340]

at 3:22 for 50 yards that was a brilliant shot!... well for any distance the way the bugger was tucked in the grass that was an outstanding shot!!

[@HuntersVermin]

@LimitlessOriginal Its a 30ft/lb .22cal pcp powered Theoben MFR air rifle.

[@BadManConnor123]

love your videos :) just wondering what range you recomend zeroing a scope

[@belgrave1984]

hi hunter vermin got a question i have bsa super 10 and bsa ultra both of them are 12 pounds can i shoot rabbits at 50 to 60 yards because i shoot at 40 yards at the momment thanks and great video

[@HuntersVermin]

@Nebulax123 I live and hunt in Northern Ireland, but it bepends where you are as some farms have no rabbits at all on them.

[@HuntersVermin]

@Thornius50 Thanks very much for the invite but funds are too low at the minute to go anywhere. Glad you liked the vid.

[@MrSmith434]

another top quality hunt which was beautifully narrated once again

[@MrThegixerman]

like your vidoes, used your idea with the bag strap works a treat btw,what range finder you using? will any £100 ish one work? sean btw

[@MrFermanaghman]

@HuntersVermin Really? I havnt came across any that have recovered. Do you have any idea of how long it takes them? Where I shoot there are foxes so any maxi rabbits get caught by them. BTW moved houses so looking for new farms to shoot on. If you know of any could u PM me? and i'll give you a idea of what area I am in? Thanks

[@HuntersVermin]

@jackhoopz Yes it was. I don't like shooting them like this but if you want to show you are keeping the numbers down for the farmer you need to take every rabbit you can.

[@HuntersVermin]

@rapidhunting Thanks for the 5/5. Its not easy to film and hunt at the same time but i always try and make a story of it, spotting the rabbit, stalking the rabbit, getting the shot and a look at the end to see where the pellet hit.

[@mark2sharp]

Excellent hunting there m8, can I ask what scope make and size do you use on both your air rifles, also where can I purchase your dvd from, how many dvd's do you have available to buy,

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes 1000fps is plenty as most people in the UK hunt with 780fps in .177cal which is fine out to 35-40 yards so long as you can shoot accurately with it.

[@EzeChico300]

Ok thank you. I have some other questions. I just turned 18 and I want to get an air soft rife and hunt small game. Where can I hunt? In my back yard? Can I hind where there is no civilization close by? I know I need a hunting permit but the thing is where can I hunt?

[@HuntersVermin]

@DSB651 Its a 30ft/lb .22cal Theoben MFR pcp powered air rifle.

[@HuntersVermin]

@TamrynRimfire Thank you very much Tam for another very nice comment.

[@1996JackDavies]

Very good video, probably the best yet. I noticed that you haven't got a silencer on the theoben, it doesn't seem very loud, but my uncle has a BSA R-10 with a silencer and he took two rabbits that were only 6 yards apart. The second rabbit didn't even flinch either. Well done and keep up the videos. 5/5

[@HuntersVermin]

@TheStupidMonkey007 Yes any pcp powered air rifle with a magazine like the Marauder, theoben or super 10 would give an air rifle hunter a great advantage. But its always that first shot which is the most important.

[@HuntersVermin]

@IXBUTT3RSIX Most 12ft/lb air rifles has a max range of 35-40 yards but it depends on how accurate you are with it as you need to be able to put all your pellets into a 1 inch group at that.

[@flyod26]

Another great video sir, I wonder if I could bother you with a question? Could you please do a video on the different diseases that rabbits get, what to look for and what not to eat? If It wouldnt be too much to ask. Thank You in Advance.

[@HuntersVermin]

@SadSupertramp Happy New Year to you as well.

[@mccoobs]

nice to see you are getting more confident in your video skills... well done!

[@HuntersVermin]

@alienrofl Thanks and have fun with your new rifle.

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes i have seen it and tried it with a big buck rabbit once which turned out tougher than it looked.

[@HuntersVermin]

I've been a bit busy lately but hope to get at the rabbits latter in the year.

[@HuntersVermin]

@SirAngusGreen No I never eat one with mixy, i don't think that it would do you any harm but it is anything but appetizing when you see them with all those sores on them.

[@HuntersVermin]

I would look for something around the 12ft/lb mark 560fps in .22cal or 780fps in .177.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you glad you've enjoyed the videos so far.

[@HuntersVermin]

You can shoot magpies and jackdaws from a hide over looking a tree, and ether bait them down with some white bread or use a decoy owl to get them all worked up in the tree above.

[@MasterMark915]

As always, Yet another quality hunt. And #4 was a bit of a challenge, but I have to agree... That was an excellent shot. As always, Love the vids, and constantly looking forward to the next one. Cheers! And Safe hunting.

[@HuntersVermin]

@lanceehansen Yeah something like that as i do all my own filming. Glad you liked the videos.

[@mwilson70201]

I have to try this, can you recommend an inexpensive air rifle that has the power and accuracy to take game? I know nothing about air rifles but I do know I have to have one. Thanks for the previous reply and any information will be greatly appreciated.

[@RDPproject]

I love cows...they are such curious creatures.... Excellent eye shot on that fourth rabbit. From the time you shot the first rabbit until you came back for it...how long were you gone for? Rob

[@albloke]

Thanks for the response bud. I saw in your other vids that you had Danish but in this one it seemed a lot darker, must be light conditions affecting the camera. I have the German Flacktarn pattern which works well in pine forrests etc but maybe not so good in pasture, I might have to pick up some Danish Flectarn now.. any excuse to buy more cammo! lol Ps: what range finder are you using? Al

[@SadSupertramp]

@HuntersVermin thank you, happy new years ;)

[@rickyy1234]

do you think you could do a video on how you film and edit coz i must say TOP MARKS WELL DONE. IN ALL ASPECTS OF SHOOTING

[@HuntersVermin]

@MrFermanaghman Yes it does make since to me but i do beleave that some rabbits manage to recover from it.

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes those big heavy (832fps) Bisley Magnum pellets have a lot of stopping power in them.

[@emmy123344]

good shooting, great videos! i use a bsa hornet .22 its putting out around 11.6ft/lbs and i just wanted to know is the power sufficient to kill a rabbit cleanly at around the 35yard mark? so far ive been hesitant to attempt it at the risk of just wounding a target. any advice would be great, thanks.

[@HuntersVermin]

@Ard5665 In the Theoben MFR i use .22cal Bisley Magnum pellets but the BSA super 10 i use Airarms diabolo field.

[@TheUltimateToad]

What do you do when you give them to your cats anyway you prepare them somehow or just throw it in.

[@HuntersVermin]

@TheRabbitsniper Thanks glad you liked it.

[@HuntersVermin]

Its a Meopta 4-16x44 scope that i usually keep at 6x all the time.

[@RageForSeven]

very impressive shooting skills in all your videos. great filming too. thanks for sharing

[@HuntersVermin]

@123riggerz Yes it is difficult at times to film and hunt at the same time but i manage to get something to show for it. I like to spot the rabbits from a distance and slowly stalk into range for the shot. Takes a bit of time but it works.

[@HuntersVermin]

@DamnDogNow Thanks the range finder i am using is a Bushnell Scout 1000.

[@HuntersVermin]

@Bassaholic132 Yes they are a rubber gourmet to help stop them pushing too deep into the ground.

[@HuntersVermin]

Its called Myxomatosis and was spread to the rabbits by man to control their numbers many years ago but its not supposed to affect people. Though i wouldn't eat one with it.

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes i think its a Danish army pattern, that's very similar to Flecktarn but with no browns in it.

[@TamrynRimfire]

Great Vid looked like an excellent evening shoot. Great narration and Awesome Editing Weldone. I love the Uniqueness of your Videos 5/5 Thumbed & Faved Tam

[@steinderbush]

Man, HV you are a great marksman!! very good shooting!! Your vids are allways great to watch. Keep on rocking!! greetz !! SB.

[@HuntersVermin]

@TheFuelFreak Thank you very much for that nice comment.

[@swediishmafia]

I luv watching ur vids im in america on a holiday i acctually live in london but wen i bored i just watch ur vids they are great make more plz

[@HuntersVermin]

@Axbent I am not sure who makes them as they are Danish army surplus.

[@daknops]

Very instructive videos for a new hunter like myself. I'm buying an air rifle soon to fight the local rabbit and squirrel population in my neighborhood and your videos are great. Thanks from the Great State of Minnesota, USA.

[@HuntersVermin]

@mhoughton2321 Its a 30ft/lb .22cal Theoben MFR pcp powered air rifle.

[@HuntersVermin]

@spinosmen Yes both my air rifles are pcp powered and i charge them from a divers scuba tank.

[@HuntersVermin]

@MrDie1968 Thanks, thankfully i haven't seen too much maxi on my shoots this very but its still early yet.

[@HuntersVermin]

@viebrocker Thank you very much for such a very nice comment.