Varmint

There are several types of varmint animals.

Depending on the type of game you are going to hunt, the first choice is between rifle and shotgun. 

Browning offers several choices of rifles, from the centerfire rifle to the rimfire for certain animals. 

For other animals, the choice will be between a semi-auto or an over-and-under shotgun.

A wide range of clothing will allow you to remain active regardless of the weather conditions. 

Accessories will complete your equipment. 

GUNS

Guns for varmint hunting

X-Bolt, A-Bolt or T-Bolt, the choice of rifle depends on the type of game to be hunted and the versatility sought by the hunter. 

For varmint animals that cannot be hunted with a rifle, the hunter can turn to a wide range of over and under (B725 or B525) or semi-auto shotguns (Maxus or A5). 

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CLOTHES

Clothes for varmint hunting

Varmint can be shot all year round depending on the type of game and the legislation in force in each country. 

There is a great diversity of so-called varmint animals and the types of hunting practiced are equally varied. 

In Browning clothing, the hunter can find a wide range adapted to the different types of hunting and the many weather conditions encountered throughout the year. Warm clothing for winter, waterproof clothing for hunting in the rain, light clothing for sunny days and technical clothing for active hunting.

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ACCESSORIES

Accessories for varmint hunting

Browning produces a wide range of accessories to equip the hunter for varmint hunting, as well as cleaning kits for all types of guns. 

The hunter will find here bags, gunslips, slings, knives, hearing protection and cleaning products. 

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ADVICE FROM THE COMMUNITY

Why shoot corvids?
VarmintAdviceSmall game
19 June 2020
Why shoot corvids?
Caw, caw, caw! A black shape emerges out of the morning gloom, circling above the bird decoys you have set up a few metres away from your hiding place. Quick as a flash, you stand, shoulder your Maxus and fire a Winchester Special Corneille. It falls to the ground. You’re happy, and so is the farmer. Shooting crows and rooks is becoming more and more popular with hunters. We’re going to explain why.
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T-Bolt: the right tool for pest control
VarmintAdvice
22 November 2019
T-Bolt: the right tool for pest control
In 2011, I bagged my very first deer in the UK and that was when I made up my mind that I wanted hunting to be a full-time hobby. And what better way to do that than with a T-Bolt! Going back to my hunting roots wasn’t easy and there were a few obstacles on the way. But with the help of a good friend and a few other people I got there in the end, and I finally received all my licenses and qualifications. I began to be less of a recreational hunter and more a semi-professional wildlife manager.
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Pest management in the United Kingdom
VarmintAdvice
13 August 2018
Pest management in the United Kingdom
In my opinion, small game starts with rabbits and stops with foxes: I’m sure it doesn’t come as a surprise to most of you, that both of the above populations require careful management across the country. I can say with confidence that almost every single hunter would pull the trigger if he saw a fox in front of him, in the right situation.
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We say Vermin : overview of the pest control approach
VarmintAdvice
10 October 2016
We say Vermin : overview of the pest control approach
Varmint is an American word and we Brits tend say vermin to cover the various pest species that prey on crops, forestry and livestock in the UK. The list of quarry is a long one; rats, mice, squirrels, rabbits, hares, mink, foxes and even Muntjac deer who are the only species that has no off seasons and can be shot all year round; male or female! There is also selective culling of badgers due to their potential to spread the disease Brucellosis in cattle. On the bird list we have pigeons (ferals and woody) doves, all the corvids – crows, rooks, jackdaws, jays and magpies etc.
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