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tree rats with a .22, where do I aim??

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Old 11-18-2002 | 01:25 PM
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Default tree rats with a .22, where do I aim??

Should I aim behind the shoulder like on deer or should I aim at the head like a turkey<img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle> I figure I should aim at the head cause it will die on the spot and I wont be chasing it down but just to be sure I figured Id ask
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Old 11-18-2002 | 05:40 PM
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In the head so ya dont lose no meat, and ya dont have to look for them. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Old 11-19-2002 | 06:01 AM
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Head shot is crucial. If you hit them in the body and don't successfully knock them out of the tree, they tend to find a V or large limb to hide in or on.

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Old 11-19-2002 | 07:43 AM
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Head shot. Right twix the eyes!!!
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Old 11-19-2002 | 11:53 AM
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i would say in the head so you get a quick death. i almost shot one with my .357 while deer hunting on saturady, stupid rat climb a tree and was on 15 feet away trying to bark at me, though he sounded like he was horse, it was strange

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Old 11-19-2002 | 12:43 PM
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I try to make it a head shot,(if possible)that way when I cut the head off befor skinning there are no holes to deal with.

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Old 11-21-2002 | 09:31 AM
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I personaly aim behind the shoulder, I tried head shots before but if I missed the brain and shot it's nose off, I needed a second shot. But if I got anywhere around the front quarter they died instantly and I never had to put another shot in one of those.


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