Quote Originally Posted by Hsing-ee View Post
Are they roosting in your satellite dish? Pesky critters!

In the early 80s there was some geezer in AGW who shot pheasants and ducks with an air-rifle but that's the only time I've heard of it.

Nowadays the only people who shoot pheasants with an airgun are poachers, and they like to flout the law according to the film 'Withnail & I'.

Also, you are not allowed to shoot peasants even if you own them and their cottages. Try pigeons, they are tastier than pheasants and are an acceptable airgun species.
Whether you've heard of it or not is irrelevant, the fact is that you can quite legally shoot any game bird with an airgun as long as it is in season and you have the right to do so. It's just the fact that shooting them in flight with a shotgun is considered more sporting and that is why it isn't generally done.

I would shoot one for the pot with an airgun if I needed one without any concern.