I’ve piqued my father’s interest in airgun hunting by showing him what big bores can do. I’ve been talking to him about them since I became interested. He seemed partial to the .457 Airforce Texan carbine, but from my reading I’m not sure this would be the best air rifle to start him on. I have no experience with one. I’m unsure as to which method of hunting I’d use with him. We’re used to tracking varmints and large game with hounds (raccoons, wild cats, and bear). Went hog hunting a few times. I’m thinking hog hunting from a blind is feasible for a moderately mobile man in his mid 60s. They’re plentiful and doing damage to pasture land out here. The old man is not so agile nowadays with a bad leg, but I’d like to help keep him active in his interests in retirement. When viewing air rifle hunting videos he expressed concerns about shout count, refill methods, and the ability to take follow-up shot. He had a very close encounter with a bear once so his concern about the follow-up shot is understandable.
I thought I’d turn to the AGN hunting community for some input. So tell us, what is your preferred hunting rifle for small game (possum, raccoon, etc)? Which caliber? How about your preferred hunting rifle for medium to large game, predators, or pests like coyotes, wild hogs, and deer? Which caliber? If you have photos of your rifles and quarry it’d be great if you could post them so that I can share them with him. Thanks folks.
I thought I’d turn to the AGN hunting community for some input. So tell us, what is your preferred hunting rifle for small game (possum, raccoon, etc)? Which caliber? How about your preferred hunting rifle for medium to large game, predators, or pests like coyotes, wild hogs, and deer? Which caliber? If you have photos of your rifles and quarry it’d be great if you could post them so that I can share them with him. Thanks folks.
