10-12-2016, 10:53 PM
Why not get, say a multi-pump air rife (or even air pistol)? You control the power by how many times you pump the airgun. Usually about 3 to 10 times. That way you can do stinging shots instead of shots that sink a pellet maybe 3/8" into their skin. A target the size of a pig is going to be super easy to hit. If they start associating your property with pain, they may not come back. A bit of target practice with paper targets, which I call fun, to see how the gun shoots at whatever distances you'd need it to hit a pig, and you're ready. You could even use a cheap Daisy Red Ryder at short distances, though they do not have any way to vary the power like a multi-pumper does.
If the distances will be, say 7 to 25 yards a $35 Crosman Model 760 from Walmart would do it. If your eyes are good just use the open sights. If not, I can suggest a nice compact 4 power scope for $16 and a set of scope rings for another $10-$15. My 760 will group as tight as tight as 1/4" at 7 yards from a rest.
Another idea is a modern slingshot. Rocks, marbles, steel balls, even paint balls might work. This will take a bit of practice to be able to hit a pig sized target at say 7-10 yards. Hit them in the haunches with enough power to sting, and that should get them on the run.
Never had a pig on our property yet. Do they make a lot of noise? I'd rather do something like this, as I don't have the bucks for a fence. Poison seems a bit much.
Recently we have seen a group of pigs in a huge lot on Ainaloa Boulevard rooting around. Seen them twice. This, near the highway.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
If the distances will be, say 7 to 25 yards a $35 Crosman Model 760 from Walmart would do it. If your eyes are good just use the open sights. If not, I can suggest a nice compact 4 power scope for $16 and a set of scope rings for another $10-$15. My 760 will group as tight as tight as 1/4" at 7 yards from a rest.
Another idea is a modern slingshot. Rocks, marbles, steel balls, even paint balls might work. This will take a bit of practice to be able to hit a pig sized target at say 7-10 yards. Hit them in the haunches with enough power to sting, and that should get them on the run.
Never had a pig on our property yet. Do they make a lot of noise? I'd rather do something like this, as I don't have the bucks for a fence. Poison seems a bit much.
Recently we have seen a group of pigs in a huge lot on Ainaloa Boulevard rooting around. Seen them twice. This, near the highway.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
Jon in Keaau/HPP