Small Game, Predator and Trapping From shooting squirrels in your backyard to calling coyotes in Arizona. This forum now contains trapping information.

Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

Old 10-19-2008, 06:53 PM
  #1  
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 238
Default Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

Hey guys getting ready to do a lot of squirrel hunting for the next two weeks before deer season starts.Will be taking my boy who is 7 years old soon to turn 8.We will be using a 410 pump and 20 guage pump.With a 22 I always shoot in head but with shotguns would you shoot for head or try a body shot.I tend to think a head shot but am curious to see where you shoot them with a shotgun.All comments are greatly appreciated! Mike
vaslugger is offline  
Old 10-19-2008, 08:15 PM
  #2  
Inactive
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Eastern - Ontario
Posts: 677
Default RE: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

I tend to go for the head/front shoulder shot witha small gauge shotgun. Any meat ruined in the front quarter would be negligeble. Of course, with a 22, i always go for the head shot.

x-mountie is offline  
Old 10-20-2008, 11:01 AM
  #3  
Spike
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location:
Posts: 78
Default RE: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

with a shotgun i ussualy aim for thfront of the head try to keep the pattern away from the meat but i rarely hunt squirrel w/ a shotgun prefer hunting w/ a rifle, head shots allways w/ the 22.
SlyInTheWoods is offline  
Old 10-20-2008, 04:16 PM
  #4  
Typical Buck
 
Icetrey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Navasota Texas
Posts: 854
Default RE: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

Yeah, I like to stay with the .22 or .17 and take a head shot. With shotgun head shot but aim a little in front. So not so much of the spread hits the shoulder and body.
Icetrey is offline  
Old 10-20-2008, 06:59 PM
  #5  
Typical Buck
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: --------------------------------------
Posts: 885
Default RE: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

VASLUGGER- i myself use a 410 with7 and half shot or 6 shot with 3inch shells. And i also go for the head. Good luck and have a safe hunt.
arrow2512 is offline  
Old 10-20-2008, 07:02 PM
  #6  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
Default RE: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

"Bark Em". I enjoy bark shooting with a 22. If you can not get a good bark shot, thenthe head shot with the 22. For the kids with a shot gun I would consider center mass shots. You never know where the BB's are going to go, so have them aim center mass. Tom.
HEAD0001 is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 10:19 PM
  #7  
Typical Buck
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: kentucky
Posts: 577
Default RE: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

If I use a shotgun I aim for the head,but if they are more than a few yards away you are going to get pellets in the meat everywhere sooner or later just advise the youngster to aim for the head and if they hit it anywhere then it's a good shot,main thing is they have fun and shoot alot,that is what will get them to go back time and time again,and as they get older then it will be about who made what shot and how far and so on.GOOD HUNTING and enjoy your hunting partners.
coyote#68 is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 10:29 PM
  #8  
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
Posts: 375
Default RE: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

ORIGINAL: HEAD0001

"Bark Em". I enjoy bark shooting with a 22. If you can not get a good bark shot, thenthe head shot with the 22. For the kids with a shot gun I would consider center mass shots. You never know where the BB's are going to go, so have them aim center mass. Tom.


I'd have to agree. Center mass shots for kids so they can enjoy taking game and as they get older, teach them to move out in front of the squirrel. Paterning your shotgun will help alot in knowing how much to lead them.

idunno is offline  
Old 10-24-2008, 12:22 PM
  #9  
Spike
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 66
Default RE: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel

i like a .410 with #6 shot, you get some pellets in the body but not enough to hurt anything, just pick them out as you clean em.
coachsteve is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pheasantfanatic
Turkey Hunting
8
02-26-2008 12:27 AM
pheasantfanatic
Bowhunting
10
02-25-2008 04:02 PM
determined
Turkey Hunting
50
03-23-2005 04:37 PM
steerwrestler
Bowhunting
4
11-08-2004 05:48 AM
Little Bow Man 1
Young Hunters
5
06-19-2003 01:55 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Quick Reply: Head Shot Or Body Shot On Squirrel


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.