My Ruger 10/22 or Mk III with subsonic ammo and a $300 suppressor is quieter than any air rifle.
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 am
Oldarmourer
Unfortunately, pretty much any air, spring, CO2, or otherwise powered device that delivers more than a few joules of energy, probably including slingshots, requires a licence and registration up here, that likely includes slingshots and some paintball ‘guns’ are definitely on the list with charges having been laid for merely possessing one bought long before that law went into effect. I don’t even know if you can hit a rat with a stick anymore, there’s an ndp drafted amendment to a Bill wending it’s way through the process that would heavily penalize ‘causing pain or suffering to any animal’ in order to make hunting illegal…I guess it’s just professional courtesy from the liebral/dipper politicians to the rats.
December 31, 2025 at 2:39 pm
James/G
Sounds like Old armoured is a Random trapped in one of the more socialist provinces. Might want to move to BC or western Alberta before the join the US…
December 31, 2025 at 10:41 pm
larryarnold
“in order to make hunting illegal”
Then they’ll probably gripe because zero hunting licenses means zero Pittman-Robertson funds, the two of which provide 75 percent of wildlife management funding.
January 1, 2026 at 5:10 am
Henry
Don’t expect Pittman-Robertson is a big issue in Canada…
December 31, 2025 at 1:54 am
Hotrod Lincoln
One Baht shish-kabobs from a charcoal hibachi pot in Thailand- – – – – -veggies and rat meat- – – -the two Baht ones were monkey!
Looks like Don Portago hasn’t forgotten his roots.
You can take the boy out of the hood, but you can’t take the hood out of the boy, no matter how high and genteel he climbs in life.
The Don sounds like my kind of neighbor.
Welcome to the Double Dee, Jefe Don.
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Moving target range time using .22 cal.?
Practice techniques for clearing a building as well.
Air rifle/pistol works even better. Ammo’s a lot cheaper, and it’s almost silent. Eye protection is required, but you don’t need earmuffs.
My Ruger 10/22 or Mk III with subsonic ammo and a $300 suppressor is quieter than any air rifle.
Unfortunately, pretty much any air, spring, CO2, or otherwise powered device that delivers more than a few joules of energy, probably including slingshots, requires a licence and registration up here, that likely includes slingshots and some paintball ‘guns’ are definitely on the list with charges having been laid for merely possessing one bought long before that law went into effect. I don’t even know if you can hit a rat with a stick anymore, there’s an ndp drafted amendment to a Bill wending it’s way through the process that would heavily penalize ‘causing pain or suffering to any animal’ in order to make hunting illegal…I guess it’s just professional courtesy from the liebral/dipper politicians to the rats.
Sounds like Old armoured is a Random trapped in one of the more socialist provinces. Might want to move to BC or western Alberta before the join the US…
“in order to make hunting illegal”
Then they’ll probably gripe because zero hunting licenses means zero Pittman-Robertson funds, the two of which provide 75 percent of wildlife management funding.
Don’t expect Pittman-Robertson is a big issue in Canada…
One Baht shish-kabobs from a charcoal hibachi pot in Thailand- – – – – -veggies and rat meat- – – -the two Baht ones were monkey!
Sounds a bit Baht-shish crazy! 😉
My GOD did you just bring back some memories for me……..
Thanks…(I think)….!
Wait what?! Who are the new girls? Daughter, granddaughter, great granddaughter?
Damon and Jan’s daughters, Kava and Carmen, I think?
And a joyous 2026 to everyone here.
Buckle up, buttercup…
Mix it all up folks
Looks like Don Portago hasn’t forgotten his roots.
You can take the boy out of the hood, but you can’t take the hood out of the boy, no matter how high and genteel he climbs in life.
The Don sounds like my kind of neighbor.
Welcome to the Double Dee, Jefe Don.
Not that much different from squirrel, when you think about it.
Col. Hans Landa explained it in the opening to “Inglourious Basterds”.
I’ve been curious about the de Portagos. Great way to bring them in, Chris.
You Put de Lime in de Rata
Then you put de rata in a paint shaker…
heh heh
Happy New Year Y’all!
Hang on to your socks!
Such generous hosts, putting there guests in the old clubhouse. And even including a fully stocked “pantry”. Bullets included?
Salt, pepper, Tabasco, bullets…..
LAS ratas, no?