Air Gun Hunting?

[Alderman]

I know this is the Nosler site but just curious if anybody on here has done any hunting with an air gun?
So far all I’ve taken with mine are squirrels but wouldn’t hesitate to try for something bigger with the 25 or 30 caliber.

 

[IdahoCTD]

My Dad, kids and I just shot a ton of iguanas in Puerto Rico a few months ago with FX Dreamline .25 cal airguns that they supplied. I've also shot them in Florida with a Umarex .22. I haven't shot anything big with my Benjamin Kratos .25, FX Impact .35, or Airforce Texan .45 yet. I also have a Umarex Airsaber. I was hoping the kids would get to try one out on a turkey this year but their soccer/football schedule was brutal this spring. When had a game or tournament during all of turkey season.

 

[KinleyWater]

Squirrels. Did some birds when I was a kid, too. No kind of special instrument, just a store-bought pump-up with store-bought lead pellets.

 

[RL338]

Pigeon control as a kid , that’s the extent of it.

 

[hunter24605]

I have an old Stoeger Springer I’ve used a couple times for squirrels. As a kid we got quite adept at ridding the yard of starlings with a Daisy 880. Been thinking about one of the modern high power rifles to get in some cheap target shooting and maybe small game.

 

[Atlasify]

High-power air rifles are definitely capable for turkey or small deer. I picked up a .25 recently from Huntsman Sports for pest control and target practice, and the quality and range surprised me. A PCP setup like that gives you a quiet, affordable option for hunting without disturbing the whole neighborhood.

 

[RememberBaker]

I’ve got a Gamo Swarm Something or Other .22 rifle but I’ve only used it to protect my garden so far. It’s very fast and quite deadly on gray squirrels and cottontails. It’s a single cock gun with a rotary magazine.