congrats on the first kill with the hawken!! i know all about shooting game in self defense....particularly squirrels...ive shot my fair share in self defense! lol...my first blood with my hawken was a groundhog....im probably the only nut to carry flintlock groundhog hunting...took 2 this summer with it....one at 45yds..one at 10yds......its FUN....never missed with it....i was pumped about the first kill....cant wait to get a deer with it......congrats!!