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not exactly big game but a ruger or marlin 22 should do the job even on the biggest of squirrels.

Edited by - muzzilla on 01/24/2002 11:10:04

Hmmm, for a kid his age I would say either a .410 shotgun or a .22 Try taking him out in the early morning and evening. Squirrels seem to move around mostly when it is cool. You could buy him a squirrel call, they get suprising results.

Good Luck This Season: Buck Magnet
P.S. Only Chuck Adams can sit at home and see deer so get into the woods. =;^)

20 gauge with light loads of #6

I'm with Deer Slayer, all my kids started on squirrels with a 20ga 870 youth shotgun. It doesn't seem to matter what time of day it is in the fall, at least not to my kids. They are pretty persistant though.

"Hunt smart, know your target and beyond"

I'm a 410 nut...I have several and shoot them almost daily. A 410 can be very frustrating for a kid. Their pattern is 1/3 that of a 20ga at just 25 yards. If the kid can take the recoil...get him a 20 guage.

I like starting kids with a scattergun. After they've downed several squirrels...then introduce the 22.

GOOD LUCK!

i would start him on a 20ga or a .22 the best time to hunt is in the fall in the morning or evening it doesnt matter.

my dad started me off with a 410 bolt action,when I could hit with that he gave me a 22.
that will make a better shot.the 410 has a tighter pattern,give him 10 shells and look fo 6 to 10 animals.that gives the kid a target to shoot for.


I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.

You might think about a Savage combination gun. I'm not sure, but I think the model # is 24. It has 20 gauge barrel on bottom and you can get a .22lr or a .22 Magnum on top.

Or you could get one of the NEF interchangeable barrel sets.

Or a T/C Contender or Encore, so he can later upgrade to big game with the same gun.