Small game hunting is great. I shoot a longbow and went squirrel hunting a few times with it. This'll be my second season of hunting, but the first time I tried for squirrels. One of the things that makes squirrels so interesting is that they're so fast! It's not just a matter of whether you can hit them or not, but you've to hope they don't move before the arrow gets there. For squirrel sized game I like field points for penetration reasons. I want the arrow to penetrate the squirrel, but not pass through. It'll make it harder for the squirrel to get away. It can't run up a tree and into a hole, or into thick brush that I can't get into with an 29" arrow sticking out its side. If I used a broadhead I'd be afraid it'd cut it up too much and pass through. If the squirrel ran far it'd be hard to find. If the game is the size of woodchucks I think I might want a broadhead. As stated already, it's good for guessing yardages, but also good as a confidence builder. If you can hit squirrel size game consistently, then you know you can hit deer sized game even easier. Taking my first squirrel really deepened my appreciation for wildlife. They're good eating too. Whether a squirrel, partridge, or any other huntable critter, if you're willing to clean and eat it, it'll definitely be worth it.

God bless,
Brandan