Wallaby hunting

Thanks guys, im heading down is the next few months, mates farmlet with a issues.---Mic

Here is my wallaby taken with my Hatsan .25 cal

Shot at 10m right between the ears as it turned to run off. My Hatsan is putting out 29flbs at muzzle.

If I was to do it again or use a .22 I would run H&N Hornets with the brass nose for extra penitration. Keep the max range at 10-15 or maybe 20m max and be sure of your POI

I’ve only seen 3 or 4 wallaby’s on the north island, and they weren’t too big.
The one that I had a really good look at was a female with a Joey, (so was definatly an adult), that we shot while bow hunting. It was not much bigger than a possum.
I would have been comfortable taking it with 25FPE or higher .22 air rifle, but nothing less.
The .22 air rifle shooting 30gr slugs at 35FPE would have made short work of it.

I believe there is a different species on South Island which gets to 3 or 4 times the size of the north island species. That of course would require a bit more oomph…
Just my 2cents worth.
Pete.

Personally, I'd consider a .22 magnum a minimum. I prefer to be over gunned, rather than wound an animal.