Opening day squirrels (PIC)

sour01 · 10-02-2004, 07:00 AM

One short of getting a limit---but had a wonderful morning. Great to be in the woods again. Shooting an old Remington 582 that I topped with a Simmons 4X 22 Mag. It was my grandfathers.

bhw · 10-02-2004, 09:21 AM

Great job! How many squirrels did you spot and how long did it take to bag those ?

sour01 · 10-02-2004, 09:32 AM

I hunted from 6:00AM til around 10:00AM. I spotted 6 to 8 more in the small stand of trees I was hunting in---but as you know---hunting with a .22 means you don't always have time get a good shot. Had I taken my shotgun---I suspect I would have had my limit by 8:30 or so---but I much prefer the added challenge of the .22.

etothepii · 10-02-2004, 01:56 PM

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but I much prefer the added challenge of the .22.

I shot my first squirrel with a .410, then every one since has been with a .22 with iron sights. You just have to keep it intersting, right? I'm thinking about getting a new .22 or .17hmr with a scope for squirrels. I've always limited myself to fairly close shots with the open sights. I think I'd like more shot range with a scope. (Not that farther shots can't be made with iron sights. I just don't trust my abilities thatmuch with iron sights.)

killer243 · 10-02-2004, 05:42 PM

good shooting there! what kind of ranges were the squirrels shot at?

good job and keep the pics comeing!!!

Tree climber · 10-08-2004, 06:45 PM

looks like you had some fun.congrats.

NewbHunter · 10-10-2004, 04:45 PM

Nice shooting. Congrats.

RustyOlRanger4x4 · 10-11-2004, 11:16 AM

nice squirrels, congrats!

rile1564 · 10-11-2004, 01:58 PM

Our season opens up this comming Saturday. I can't wait, especially after seeing those nice squirrel.

1dahunter · 10-16-2004, 12:02 PM

Excellent, mighty fine shootin and thanks for sharing the pic.