Squirrel hunters: your average shot

[Squirrelsaurus Rex]

When huntin' tree rats with a .22, what is the average range you normally shoot a squirrel at?

[firstshot]

Over the years I have generally hunted squirrels useing a .22 LR w/scope. Even using a scope, my shots would still average around 35 - 40 Yds. In fact, I used to sight my scope in at 35 Yds.

I'm now shooting a lever action with a tang peep sight and this has forced me to "get a bit closer"...LOL.....with most shots being in the 25 - 30 Yd range.

firstshot

[trapperDave]

20-35yds

[coyote caller]

Most of my shots are 25 to 40 yards.

[Red Hawk]

Well even though those little buggers are hard to sneak up on with the bow (without success, yet) I usually try to make an shot between 20-40 yards.

With my .22, anywhere between 50-75 yards but i try to get alot closers. Sad to say my eye sight isn't as good as it used to be [:@]

[TREEDOG]

up close and out to 30 yards. Thats average. I have taken them at twice that though it takes lots of practice to get a headshot that far. Sense ive had my 17 hmr i can get bulls eyes at 50 yards everytime. just need to get it in the woods.

[RustyOlRanger4x4]

id say 30yds. or less i shoot an old remington with iron sights so i cant be to far away and here the trees dont usually loose all there leaves so you have to be close to the trees to see the squirrels

[chuckflem]

we have ground squirrels around here that can be pretty skidish. If they know your coming the will run into thier hole. I have a Daisy .22 pellet rifle. The range isn't too great so I have to get pretty close. 15-20 yards. No one really kills the ones around here(So Cal) so they are not too afraid of people. i just have to be patient.

I hit this one right behind the front leg with 22 predator pellet (www.predatorpellets.com) from about 20 yards. When I get my Marlin 982vs in 22mag I will have way more range.

[DearSlayer357]

15-20 yards

[MD Piney]

I'd have to say my avg shot is 15-20 yds...