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Hunting and Fishing Ground >> Bow people - I have rabbits
| 7/19/11 8:12 PM | |
DarthChoke
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 3145 |
Okay. I know nothing about bows. I live in So Cal on 1/2 acre in a suburban community. I have tons of rabbits that are eating my grass, veggies, etc. I bought the quietest pellet gun I could find. It is loud, very inaccurate and cost around $200. It is frustrating because I know I am a very consistent shot with a real gun so I know this is more the pellet gun than me. ...so I thought, maybe a compound bow. I will need to practice a lot, but its much quieter. Could you give me a recommendation for a compound bow $200 or less that is reliable? What I mean is, accuracy depends a lot on me, the shooter, but I want to make sure there is not a fault in the bow, or components itself that throw off the accuracy on every shot .... like it is with my pellet gun. So, long story longer. I need a quiet way to kill rabbits. I do not want to spend $400+ on a bow. I am willing to practice. What say you? |
| 7/21/11 1:07 AM | |
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Muppetmower88
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Member Since: 7/15/09 Posts: 377 |
i say buy a crossbow on craigslist sight it in and no more rabbits. |
| 7/21/11 1:09 AM | |
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Muppetmower88
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Member Since: 7/15/09 Posts: 378 |
or get a cat either one will take care of the rabbits |
| 7/21/11 12:02 PM | |
Byrd
Member Since: 5/24/05 Posts: 9284 |
buy a puma, cats are gay |
| 7/22/11 1:34 AM | |
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PeterIrl
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 8820 |
Sorry, but I thought of this. Are you just culling or are you going to eat them? |
| 7/22/11 2:03 AM | |
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DarthChoke
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 3149 |
Just trying to keep my grass and garden intact. Not interested in rabbit stew. 
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| 7/22/11 2:07 AM | |
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PeterIrl
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 8822 |
You should be, it's delicious! Roast rabbit covered in bacon strips, with roast root veggies is also full of win. |
| 7/25/11 5:50 PM | |
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dunc
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Member Since: 7/25/02 Posts: 6210 |
darthchoke, I sent you two pm's. are you not getting them? |
| 7/26/11 12:48 AM | |
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DarthChoke
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 3154 |
dunc - darthchoke, I sent you two pm's. are you not getting them?Hmmmm I don't think so. On iPhone now- I'll check later. Darthchoke@gmail.com
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| 11/21/12 1:00 PM | |
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antifret
Member Since: 6/21/06 Posts: 3196 |
Why not use traps or a better pellet gun? Think those would be better than trying to bow hunt them. |
| 11/21/12 9:37 PM | |
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DarthChoke
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4269 |
antifret - Why not use traps or a better pellet gun? Think those would be better than trying to bow hunt them.Wow, old thread. I didn't realize my gun just plain sucked! I bought a better gun (pellet) and it consistently nails the buggars. Has a big scope and rarely misses. Usually drop where they are hit. Even nailing the bigger nuisances..... Ground squirrels. 
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| 11/22/12 9:32 AM | |
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jscorbett
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 5226 |
What type did you end up with? I bought a Gamo hunter extreme. That SOB is louder than a .22. A neighbor bought a Gamo whisper. If he is shooting in his backyard, I don't know it. |
| 11/22/12 12:46 PM | |
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DarthChoke
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4270 |
jscorbett - What type did you end up with?It's a Gammo Whisper. It's NOT quiet but maybe it's me being paranoid and thinking its louder than it is. I usually try to shoot from inside through my back slider for stealth and not to piss neighbors off. My favorite ammo is a pellet that has a BB on the end. I forget the brand/name. It's real heavy and does the job quick with the varmints.
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| 12/27/12 7:54 AM | |
Altofsky
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Member Since: 12/17/06 Posts: 34471 |
Nothing wrong with the rifle, bud. You're holding it wrong. I did it starting out too. You can't hold those things like a .308 Here's why:
I started using the artillery hold and now I shoot single hole groups from my Gamo with ease. |
| 12/27/12 6:55 PM | |
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DarthChoke
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4337 |
Altofsky -Thanks for the video. Since buying the Gammo I have VERY little problem. The shitty gun I had before was the problem gun.
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| 12/27/12 8:17 PM | |
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Altofsky
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Member Since: 12/17/06 Posts: 34473 |
DarthChoke -Good deal. Ive got the .22 big cat and that thing has some serious stopping power. My first springer though so i was gripping it tight at first and wondering why my groups were all over the place.Altofsky -Thanks for the video. Since buying the Gammo I have VERY little problem. The shitty gun I had before was the problem gun. 
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