What Guns Do You Keep On Hand?

[NorthwoodsChick]

Would there be an air rifle that could dispatch a trapped raccoon/groundhog?

maybe, but if your aim is to kill why risk maning it. Get a 22 and be sure.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Crossbow.
Judo points (small game tips) work great and it's silent and don't have to worry about collateral damage like can happen with a shotgun. Although I have flipped a coyote with 20ga #4 buck.

coyotes are springy little mutts, eh?

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Seeing I live in NY......
All of my firearms were lost in a canoeing accident.

same thing here in Greedy Gretchen's state (MI). Sadly I lost all my firearms to a rouge wave on my favorite fishing pond, in case anyone comes asking . There’s a lake trout swimming around more than a few ‘lost’ firearms in Lk Superior…maybe Hoffa’s there too.

 

[sourland]

Double barrel twelve gauge and bolt action single shot 22 - open sight - deadly accurate.

 

[GingerRose]

My very 1st 6 gauge.
Had to use this just last night.
Alabama passed night hunting for yotes and hogs. Being a land owner, with nuisance predators so very close to our home, pets and chickens, dont need one.
Coyotes sneaking around at my persimmon tree, could have headed to my chickens. They couldnt stay long, they had to hurry off... LoL

SNR .357 C02 powered.
Mainly for up close snakes, possum, stray domestic cat, you know small stuff.

Ruger Air Hawk Elite II.
A little bit farther away small stuff..

The air weapons are so quiet.

I would prefer to use my personal weapon, SIG Fastback Nightmare.
Hubby wont let me....

 

[Captain13]

If you want a great gun, for around the farm, the Taurus/Rossi Circuit Judge 45/410 is an 18 inch barrel revolver that will shoot Colt 45 long or 3” 410. I got mine several years ago for my birthday. Only weighs 5 lbs. if I’m walking the property, I will carry this.

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[IdyllwildAcres]

I have a rat terrier and a pitchfork.

 

[mowin]

I have a rat terrier and a pitchfork.

Not very effective on coyotes. Except as a snack.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Not very effective on coyotes

Fenced run works for coyotes. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure they say. I am pretty secure without needing to carry a gun around.

 

[Captain13]

I normally feel pretty secure as well. I will point out that here in Georgia, if a fox come in contact with your dog, the dog has to be quarantined in a state approve pen that includes the fence, doghouse and all on a cement slab. The estimated cost to have it done is $1500. Length of quarantine is ten days either in the “pen” or a state approved facility. With that said, last year I had a fox stalking my Border Collies by approaching the backyard fence. I called DNR and they gave me permission to dispense the fox. The only choice was a gun or a bow and arrow. Every year in the state there are attacks on humans and animals by rabid foxes. A planned kill, I use a shotgun. An unplanned encounter, I use the pistol. Today, I found a new foxhole on the backside of my property. So, I will be on the lookout for now. They have wiped out entire flocks around here recently and will stay in the area until the food supply is depleted Or they are killed.

Finally, the fence that separates my place from my neighbor’s is made of the 2 x 4 welded wire. He has goats. I found the foxhole today when I saw that a hole was torn in the bottom of the fence about 8 x 10 inches. I could Not have been convinced that a fox could do this until I saw it myself. There were fresh tracks and the hole appears fresh.