now legal for small game hunting, just don't shoot your eye out.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/airgun_info.htm
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/airgun_info.htm
Airguns
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That's interesting. Not sure how I feel about it. I have an English-made Webley that is certainly up to the task but I'd be concerned about some hunters just wounding game. I'd prefer to be able to use .22 rimfire, which is also well suited to younger hunters, but I guess the prospect of sending projectiles larger than birdshot into and through the treetops in a small state like New Jersey isn't a good one.
I have a Ruger Air Hawk that I would like to put to use. I have not hunted small game in many years. With the deer season running from Sep.-Feb. I have not had time to hunt small game. This year I want to mix in some other hunting besides just deer. I will bring my Ruger out for some walks in the pines this fall.
Looking into this a bit, I was surprised who some of the manufacturers are; Ruger, Beretta, Browning, Walther among others. Never would have guessed.
My club has a group of air rifle enthusiasts who shoot together every week. Their guns are high end, deadly accurate and more than capable of dispatching rabbits and squirrels. They shoot metal silhouette targets with them.
Personally, I am with German. I would like to see .22 rimfire legalized for small game. I still like guns that go bang.
I am very excited however about the new yote and fox regs permitting centerfire to .25 and bullet weights to 80 grains. I bought the Savage 11/111 Trophy Hunter in .22-250 a few weeks back for that reason.
Personally, I am with German. I would like to see .22 rimfire legalized for small game. I still like guns that go bang.
I am very excited however about the new yote and fox regs permitting centerfire to .25 and bullet weights to 80 grains. I bought the Savage 11/111 Trophy Hunter in .22-250 a few weeks back for that reason.
I think this is a great way to get the young ones interested. I think Mom is more likely to allow little Johnny to have a 'BB' gun than a real firearm.
Not in my house.
I bought my kids the Marlin Little Buckaroo single shot .22 when my oldest was 7 and his brother was 6.
It's now my trapping gun.
Not in my house.
Same here, but we're special
Just got my email from Shooters, aka Tips. They are opening their doors on 9/21 with limited range time, 1 hour/week for a few months till things settle down. They did a really nice job on the new place.