Hunting Weapons

Protection - Dont need it in my part of Britian.
Although, my paunching knife might work.

Killing - Currently stuck with the choice of 3 air rifles.
The most common one to take out for me. is my .177 Airarms Prosport costing £400 ($700)~ , its a beast weighting 9lbs.

Saying, protection wise, the rifle could probably double as a club..

I would say for hunting its a tool more than a weapon If its used for protection then i would class that as a weapon.

Depends really, on my days out i use my hw90k air rifle. I am looking to get ferrets so then i will use them along with a machette and knife, maybe my dog.

When i go camping i will take a fishing rod, snares, knife and machette.

Like matty already stated there not much to fear over here. Well with the odd boar, but they are in restricted area's none around here.