David Hancock Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 We're doomed !!! I've just read the Daily Mail article about the urban fox controller using a ".22 air rifle" for controlling urban foxes - it looks like a rimfire through. Apparently he tells the police when he is going to shoot a fox that that makes it all right then I guess. Just what do we have to do to secure positive press for our sport ? ((Respecting that shooting urban foxes off a roof is hardly a sport)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I saw that too. The 'first pro urban fox controller' eh ? As for the 'air rifle' , he prob told the reporter it was a '.22' and they added the 'air rifle' afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancslad Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 surprised it wasnt a glock or a.k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Ahh, perhaps it was a spelling mistake, 'Assault' spelt 'air' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 he is a pest controller paid by a client to carry out a service -dont mix this up with "sport" i dont look at all the pest control i do be it-rats -rabbits -foxes-pigeons as sport - i class my target shooting as sport. i also dont see the problem with using as qouted- an air rifle as long as the shot is humane and is instant i have pcp that will despatch a fox and has done with a head shot but is not my first choice.a .22 rf in someones back garden is also not the best option. and do we really believe all we read in the fish and chip wrapping is cosher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Gary. Sorry for using the word "sport". I seem to have touched a nerve. Semantics. Forgive me. The public believe the crap that is in the populace press. I have Essex telling they will not recondition my .17HMR for Fox yet the calibre is cited in Sporting Rifle as a calibre which is fit for purpose and one I have used for over 11 years verry effectively. A recent test has just been conducted by Fieldsports Channel which shows the inneffectual penetration of a .22 FAC pellet on a skinned fox skull. I actually do have a problem with the ethics of using an air rifle for shooting fox as pest control, FAC or not. I do know that securing a condition for fox on a Firearms ticket for an air rifle (as fox, not classed as vermin) is a nigh on impossible condition. I assume you have that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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