Thread: Newbie - just want to manage rabbits, advice please

okay some of the good buggers on here are sending you down the path of trapping - okay and good fun but its a learning curve - a bit of a dying art - effective yes trapping better than snares - if you rang me one night I could explain how to trap ( 0276733881 )but I still go with a better air rifle - some will say air rifle to light - well my Diana air rifle killed bunnys cleanly out to 30 metres with a lung shot - possums no they were a little to solid - okay you have checked its all legal at your site now a rifle - 3 types cheap medium price and the best - the best are mainly german and will cost Diana Weirauch are two - check Youngs air guns Auckland for prices and a good spot for advice to - may have a decent reconditioned second hand - a .22 cal will be better kill for bunnys over a .177 cal - medium range Gamo Stoeger BSA will all do the job - cheap generally all made in China and junk - after all an air rifle for under $200 ask your self - be wary of advice from major retail stores they are trying to sell - but some may be okay ask around on forum - I know our local HF will give good advice - and happy bunny hunting and ya never know the thrill of the stalk rabbit casserole and we may make a hunter outa ya - I have shot hundreds of deer goats and still love an evening stalk after bunnys and hares - good practice - if you can hit a bunny at 30 metres standing shot you will hit deer just as well