Is it legal to hunt rabbits with an air rifle?

[troutman]

We live just in the city limits, but it is pretty rural. There is a cow pasture on 1 side and behind us. I can sit in the driveway in the evenings and count 20-30 rabbits, so there are probably 40-50 on our 5 acres. I think it would be fun for my youngest and myself to harvest some table fare. I've been wanting to try a couple rabbit recipes I have seen.

With that said, is it legal to shoot them with an air rifle?

 

[buttplate]

Don't ask and I won't tell!!!!

 

[jeep78]

How about some rabbit boxes?

 

[troutman]

Don't ask and I won't tell!!!!

Yeah, I know that, but a state trooper lives on the other side of us. I don't think he would say anything because he's a hunter, but you never know.

 

[troutman]

How about some rabbit boxes?

I think it would be more fun to shoot them.

 

[troutman]

How about some rabbit boxes?

I think it would be more fun to shoot them.

 

[jeep78]

I think it would be more fun to shoot them.

Esp if it runs over and dies on Officer Friendly's door step.

 

[StuP]

Yeah, I know that, but a state trooper lives on the other side of us. I don't think he would say anything because he's a hunter, but you never know.

Why not ask him ? His response, (whether correct, or not), will tell you if he'll fuss about it. Just get a decently powerful air rifle designed for hunting, not something puny that will just wound and cause suffering.

 

[charlie hotel lima]

Yeah, I know that, but a state trooper lives on the other side of us. I don't think he would say anything because he's a hunter, but you never know.

Go ask him..

 

[UptaCamp]

Rabbit season doesn't start till Nov. 19