what is the Law with regards to shooting pheasant with an air rifle?

[QUIGLEY]

I don't think there's much much challenge in shooting a pheasant with an air rifle. never was there a more stupid bird. Sheep with wings!!!
I've run so many over by accident I've lost count...... trouble is three cock pheasants V Swift GTI and scratch one Swift front valence. Still havent worked out who to send the bill to.
I suppose that as they are reared they are some sort of live stock and should not be wanderering all over the road.
Agree with the previous comment. Pigeons are tastier.
Angry from Hereford.

[p.sharp]

I don't think there's much much challenge in shooting a pheasant with an air rifle. never was there a more stupid bird. Sheep with wings!!!
I've run so many over by accident I've lost count....

With regards to road kill, the same could be said for rabbits could it not?

How much more of a challenge do you want when trying to hit a bobbing pheasants head at a reasonable range? No different than shooting decoyed pigeons on stubble.

[Hurricane]

With regards to road kill, the same could be said for rabbits could it not?

How much more of a challenge do you want when trying to hit a bobbing pheasants head at a reasonable range? No different than shooting decoyed pigeons on stubble.

Same here, I find shooting pheasants more difficult than rabbits, but the best fun is to be had when the neighbours have a shoot on, wait till they land on our land then shoot them and then walk along the boundary ditch and give the game keeper a cheery wave

[pricketfella]

Back in the early 90s I was taking a new girlfriend(turns out She was a fluffy bunny/kitten lover) for a spin in my Escort Cosworth. Just as i floored it for the first time a suicidal Cock bird launced itself from the verge. Bang, big cloud of feathers and a rather loud S##T from me. Is it ok she shrieked, out i jump and quickly back in yes not even a scratch i said.

[ian321]

I don't think there's much much challenge in shooting a pheasant with an air rifle. never was there a more stupid bird. Sheep with wings!!!
I've run so many over by accident I've lost count...... trouble is three cock pheasants V Swift GTI and scratch one Swift front valence. Still havent worked out who to send the bill to.
I suppose that as they are reared they are some sort of live stock and should not be wanderering all over the road.
Agree with the previous comment. Pigeons are tastier.
Angry from Hereford.

I would sooner stalk a rabbit than a pheasant, the kill zone on a rabbits much bigger too

[oneseven]

Usually shoot walked up or driven Pheasants 8 days a year. I shoot them with a shotgun. It is not easy and its a lot of fun. I am absolutely comfortable with what I do and I have no problem with anyone shooting their pheasants with an air rifle if they choose.