Thread: How clean is a clean kill?

I'd say it was a clean kill, the clue is in the delay (to bleed out internally from what is a pretty small wound) and the fact you didn't hear it on the ground. Wounded animals always make extra noise and possums are not real quiet even when they are trying to sneak away.

I wouldn't use an air riffle on possums, I don't think its enough gun for the job if you are after clean humane kills.

I have seen people fire numerous .22 rounds into a possum and they still don't drop so an air riffle is not a good choice, possums are tough little buggers and you need a bit of grunt to take them out cleanly.

Good luck with your shooting.