RATTING BY LAMPLIGHT
Rat shooting is synonymous with winter evenings, and as the year gradually rolls around it is starting to take up more and more of my time. My ratting rounds are becoming so hectic that I’m doing my best to cram in short sessions whenever I can and that means using gear that’s always ready to go.
Modern pre-charged airguns and night vision gear are usually my first choice of kit for stealthy after-dark ratting, but this type of gear isn’t always quick to set up, as air cylinders need to be filled and NV units need to be charged up. When ad hoc opportunities to get out and nail a few scaly-tails crop up, I need something that I can just grab and go. Simple, reliable equipment is usually the best option in these circumstances.
With this in mind, I have been doing a surprising amount of ratting with just a spring-powered airgun and scope-mounted lamp this year. I know that my trusty springer is never going to run out of air and leave me high and dry, and by being clever and keeping a couple of spare batteries
