Recent content by Beermaker

It started with a phone call to buy a Marauder. Instead, I was convinced to buy a Huntsman. That led to an R9, AZ Rapid, Air Wolf, another R9, two Crickets, a Matador, and two air tanks. I also had a Gamo along the way, but it was such a piece of junk that I'd rather just forget it. I still...

A good friend of mine was fortunate enough to be able to retire at a fairly young age. He already owned 100 acres and now had the time to work on it. He set aside 50 to develop habitat for deer, rabbit, and quail. He planted fruit trees, various food plots, berry plants, etc. When his...

Cricket .22 pup, without a doubt. While it is not quite as accurate as my .25 Cricket at distances beyond 50 yards, it wins with shot count, ammo cost, and quietness. The .22 has dropped more squirrels and birds than all of my other guns combined. What else I have owned: .22 Huntsman -...

This is a VERY controversial topic on hunting forums and in many outdoor publications. All I can say is that if you are proficient with your weapon, there is no quicker way to take down a deer. I have shot more deer in the head or directly behind the ears and ALL of them have dropped on the...

As mentioned above, you must locate and verify a fill source before even thinking about purchasing a tank. Or, you will need to buy a compressor. My first tank was a used scuba tank that I paid $100 for at the local dive shop. It worked fine for the amount of shooting that I was doing. ...

As mentioned above, you must locate and verify a fill source before even thinking about purchasing a tank. Or, you will need to buy a compressor. My first tank was a used scuba tank that I paid $100 for at the local dive shop. It worked fine for the amount of shooting that I was doing. ...

There are way too many crows where I live. I shoot every one that I can and it does not make a difference. I put cracked corn out for the squirrels and native birds, but the crows hog it when I am not home. I found this out by using one of my trail cameras. When I am home, they rarely land...

I have a Cricket in. 22 and. 25. The . 22 is absolutely adequate on pest birds, squirrels, rabbits, etc. It is very accurate and very quiet without aftermarket gizmos. The. 25 is equally accurate, an absolute hammer, but much louder even with a custom LDC. Ammo is more expensive and...

Well, I've put more deer in the freezer than I can count, but I've got nothing on Manny.

Eric Waters from S. IN/Louisville area. I started with a Huntsman exactly three years ago and have had the pleasure of owning a few other fine air guns since. I currently have Crickets in .22 and .25 and a Beeman R9 in .20. I enjoy hunting squirrels with my Crickets, but deer hunting is my...