shooting a squirrel with a bow
11-26-2007, 02:08 PM
#1
Giant Nontypical
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shooting a squirrel with a bow
OK a few time when i have been hunting i have had squirrels come up 10 yards out and hang out
i thought about trying to shoot one with my bow to see if could
has anyone done this is it likely your hit one
i thought about trying to shoot one with my bow to see if could
has anyone done this is it likely your hit one
11-26-2007, 02:12 PM
#2
Dominant Buck
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RE: shooting a squirrel with a bow
While deer hunting? I've never really thought about it (seems I'd risk giving away my position), but I "think" it's against the law to have anything but BH's in my quiver, here....and I sure as HECK am not going to waste a BH on a tree rat!
11-26-2007, 02:14 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Illinois
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RE: shooting a squirrel with a bow
yep, i have been aggrevated to the level that i can't help but let one fly a time or two and so far have connected twice our of maybe four attempts. they appear to be all over the place and i can't stand the noise, but don't lose an arrow for a squirrel, twice as aggravating!
i have learned one thing about probability in archery, your probability gets much better if you actually shoot at the squirrel......it isn't about how likely......its how good of a shot you are bro!! BSD- big squirrel down!
i have learned one thing about probability in archery, your probability gets much better if you actually shoot at the squirrel......it isn't about how likely......its how good of a shot you are bro!! BSD- big squirrel down!
11-26-2007, 02:23 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: shooting a squirrel with a bow
I've thought about it 4,519,632,597 times, but never flung an arrow at one. The one the other day that ran back and forth across the tree limb above me was lucky he didnt' get it. He was dumping snow and water on my head and down my neck all day.
11-26-2007, 02:23 PM
#6
Join Date: Sep 2007
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RE: shooting a squirrel with a bow
I carry an old arrow with a field tip for just this. Got a groundhog this year! Have gotten a few squirrels in my day. I dont believe you jeopardize your position unless theres actually deer within eye site. I llike what bhunter50 said BSD!!!
11-26-2007, 02:34 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson, Missouri
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RE: shooting a squirrel with a bow
I always carry one field point in my quiver so I can pick out a leaf and shoot it before getting down from my stand... came in handy about mid-week while Matt was here, as I skewered a big red fox squirrel at 22 yards for him to take home to his taxidermist! 
11-26-2007, 02:38 PM
#8
Fork Horn
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Location: Palmyra PA USA
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RE: shooting a squirrel with a bow
I really enjoy bowhunting squirrels. Broadheads of course make the most certain and fastest work of them, but obviously are less than ideal when the squirrel is up a tree.My preference is forJudos, steel blunts, empty cartridge casings, andespecially Ace hex blunts.
11-26-2007, 02:45 PM
#9
Typical Buck
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RE: shooting a squirrel with a bow
Never have, but wanted too many times, just knew in my mind if I did draw on one, there would be a buck sneaking around and bust me. I did shoot a racoon that was in a limb above me, afraid that critter was going to get in my lap.