Squirrel hunting is awesome. I use a Rem 870 12 ga with 6 shot and a full choke. It's good for making those running shots and I think its more fun to shoot than a .22. If you want to shoot squirrels take a shotgun, if you want to try to snipe'em out use a 22. I do use a bow for them when I'm bowhunting for deer. It's fun to shoot them that way too. But you have to be a good shot or you will ruin your arrows.