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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Hunting Gate => Topic started by: gooder77 on April 14, 2011, 11:51:12 AM

Title: Invasive control
Post by: gooder77 on April 14, 2011, 11:51:12 AM

Spring has sprung out here and the HOSPs are out (as are all the other species).  I can't pump my 1377 fast enough to catch them all. I got the 3 sparrows 10 yards outside my window. From left to right: chest shot, neck shot, head shot.  The head shot was with a  Beeman Crow Magnum and it really did a number on it.

I did spot this starling 30 yards out. I aimed just above the head to compensate for the drop. Pulled the trigger and the RWS superpoint hit it in the back, severed its spine and made its way forward to the vitals. There was some flapping and its mate/buddy went nuts. Before I got the second shot off it had expired.  I tried to target its buddy but it went far up into the trees, giving me no clear shot. That's the farthest I've taken down a bird, but will probably keep it 20 yards and under.

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i75/gooder77/DSC_0133-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: Mebits on April 14, 2011, 01:38:43 PM

If you can hit them and they present you with a back or head on shot, I say go for it.

I'd only pass on side shots at that range.

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: gamo2hammerli on April 14, 2011, 04:14:28 PM

Great shooting and nice looking rig.

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: Dead nuts dog on April 14, 2011, 04:18:55 PM

looks like a good morning

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: 1377x on April 14, 2011, 04:45:15 PM

good job
i wish they would sit still long enough for me to get em

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: gooder77 on April 14, 2011, 05:05:37 PM

Thanks, guys.  The sparrows don't see me from above at my window so they keep coming back.  Starlings on the other hand are just plain skittish. Luckily this one was far enough that it didn't hear me open the window.  And when the first one dropped the second hung around for a bit. Too bad the second was obstructed by branches.  If the second comes back tomorrow I may have another pic to post.

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: dk1677 on April 14, 2011, 07:25:07 PM

Nice shooting!

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: wicki67 on April 14, 2011, 07:35:29 PM

Nice shooting and a sweet looking gun! Keep up the fight!


Dave T.

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: feeby on April 14, 2011, 09:45:34 PM

Hey RL, where did you get that pistola? I would like to get one similar

Title: Re: Invasive control
Post by: Furseeker on April 15, 2011, 12:08:15 AM

Like the others have siad, nice shooting. Keep up the battle, and the phots.