taking air rifle to france???

[realhunter]

is there any way i can take my air rifle to france with me??? been offered the chance to stay at a castle with lots of rabbits foxes and wild boar would like to take my own rifle for the bunnies.

will be able to use other guns whilst there. any advice would be gratefully received

[It deserved it...]

It may be, but:

from what i understand it is illegal to hunt with an air rifle in france. shooting targets in fine, as long as they aren't feather or fur.

hopefully someone will have more info in a minute!.

[realhunter]

It may be, but:

from what i understand it is illegal to hunt with an air rifle in france. shooting targets in fine, as long as they aren't feather or fur.

hopefully someone will have more info in a minute!.

i hope not my girlfriend is french but unfortunately doesnt know about the hunting restrictions. i dont mind if i cant but my lightning is new and would be nice to have a weeks hunting with it so i can see what she is like.

used to have a vulcan and knew the gun so well since ive had the new one i aint hit a thing!!!
yet on paper its zeroed perfectly but on saying that it is considerably lighter.
cheers for reply just hope your wrong

[wilfangel]

Don't want to put a downer on your plans but it is illegal to shoot live quarry with an air rifle in France (FACT).
You would be best to leave your gun at home and use what the locals use.
You might also want to avoid hassle with customs on either side .
Have a nice holiday .

[realhunter]

Don't want to put a downer on your plans but it is illegal to shoot live quarry with an air rifle in France (FACT).
You would be best to leave your gun at home and use what the locals use.
You might also want to avoid hassle with customs on either side .
Have a nice holiday .

oh well thats put a real downer on it . but should be a good holiday anyway

never hunted apart from airgun quarry so will be a great experience for me.

just had info from girlfriends mother and its ok for me to use guns for hunting out there so im not disheartend.

i can see a few sleeples nights coming up. any one been hunting in france or similar would like to know what its like.

will let you all know my results when i get back.

only down side is that they have lots of work for me to do round the estate when i get there so its gonna be a working,hunting and sleeping holiday.

thanks for reply much appreciated dont fancy getting nicked in a foreign country when i cant speak the lingo

[Baldie]

French girlfriend, staying in France, and you're going to be sleeping..????? (As well as working and hunting).

You must be older than I think Trev.

[John Henry 1]

i hope not my girlfriend is french but unfortunately doesnt know about the hunting restrictions. i dont mind if i cant but my lightning is new and would be nice to have a weeks hunting with it so i can see what she is like.

used to have a vulcan and knew the gun so well since ive had the new one i aint hit a thing!!!
yet on paper its zeroed perfectly but on saying that it is considerably lighter.
cheers for reply just hope your wrong

Am sure you can find something more interesting to do on your hols with your nice French girlfiend than shooting rabbits
cheers

[realhunter]

Am sure you can find something more interesting to do on your hols with your nice French girlfiend than shooting rabbits
cheers

i did ask if she fancied being chased through the forest but she didnt seem interested unless she had the gun and was chasing ME. funny that!!!!