Varmint hunting
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Varmint hunting or varminting is the practice of hunting vermin — generally small/medium-sized wild mammals or birds — as a means of pest control, rather than as game for food or trophy. The targeted
A contemporary wood engraving of varmint hunters shooting passenger pigeons, at the time a bird known to damage crops
Varmint rifle
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A varmint rifle or varminter is a type of small-caliber, precision-oriented long gun primarily used for varmint hunting and pest control. Such rifles are typically characterized by sniper rifle-like d
Varmint hunting
…protecting other vulnerable species and ecosystems. The term "varminter" may refer to a varmint hunter, or describe the hunting equipment (such as a varmint rifle) either specifically designed or coincidentally suitable for the practice of varmint hunting. Varmint hunters may hunt to exterminate a nuisance animal…
"DOPE sheets" for calculating bullet drop and wind drift are frequently used
An alert rodent will usually hide underground before hunters can approach within 100 metres (110 yd).