Re air rifles. You have to use one with enough power (muzzle velocity) to do the job. Your aim has to be accurate and that takes practice. You have to know how to be accurate in aiming the rifle and in discharing the pellet. You have to know how to set up a sure and clean shot.

Unless you understand all of these, an air rifle is definitely not the proper choice. Further, even if you do, there is always a chance of not dispatching an animal quickly and, worse, of simply wounding.

Now, for a former RAF airman such as Leadfingers, this is an easy task. Every Brit soldier is a crack marksman, but every crack marksman =needs to be trained and needs to practice. Unless one has such training and practice, an air rifle is just not a good idea.

I have such training but I would still attempt the employ a live trap. If one has access to an air rifle, well, the shot would then be much more sure. Or vehicle exhaust.

As far as not terminating it, I disagree.