Air Rifle for Woodchuck

  • rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1840
    July 13, 2009 at 6:39 pm #205889

    I have a woodchuck on my bank. Can’t shoot a 22 in the area. Is there an air rifle I can buy that can take them out without costing me an arm and a leg?

    Thanks,

    Pete

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    July 13, 2009 at 7:45 pm #53581

    Protour Means: Have Bow will Travel.

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1840
    July 13, 2009 at 8:32 pm #53583

    Last time I shot a bow was 35 years ago with a 50# Fred Bear recurve…still have it, but doubt my accuracy. If anyone in the Wabasha area wants to practice you are more than welcome to try. If not, I’d still appreciate any advise on an air rifle. I have never even looked at one.

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    July 13, 2009 at 8:35 pm #53584


    jcthorson
    Austin, MN
    Posts: 200
    July 14, 2009 at 4:10 am #53590

    Ever thought about using a trap. Either a live trap with apples in it will work usually. Or if you can find his den or hole put a 220 conibear over it and you will be almost garenteed him within a day. Just make sure there is no pets that can get near it other wise you got a problem.

    PowerFred
    Posts: 395
    July 14, 2009 at 2:52 pm #53605

    Gamo makes some pretty serious air rifles now. I’d lean towards the .22 over the .177 caliber.

    I’ve got a Gamo in .177 that kills squirrels out to about 30 yards. I’m sure a woodchuck at that range would be no problem, I’d just make sure I had a good broadside shot to the vitals. A .177 to the heart/lung area will put them down. I don’t think I’d try a head shot unless I was really close.

    I don’t know the price on these guns. I got mine as a gift.

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    July 14, 2009 at 5:22 pm #53618

    My brother in law has this one. The attached is a refurb special at cabelas. My guess is that 1200fps will most likely take care of your issue. Not sure I would want to have BB gun wars like we used to. These damn things are getting serious.

    air rifle @ cabelas

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3065
    July 15, 2009 at 6:45 pm #53702

    Quote:

    Gamo makes some pretty serious air rifles now. I’d lean towards the .22 over the .177 caliber.

    I’ve got a Gamo in .177 that kills squirrels out to about 30 yards. I’m sure a woodchuck at that range would be no problem, I’d just make sure I had a good broadside shot to the vitals. A .177 to the heart/lung area will put them down. I don’t think I’d try a head shot unless I was really close.

    I don’t know the price on these guns. I got mine as a gift.

    I’ve been know to shoot hippity hops in my back yard at 30 yrds with these, and they don’t go anywhere….

    Jami

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