First time squirrel hunting
05-09-2007, 12:30 PM
#1
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 7
First time squirrel hunting
Just looking for some advice from all the squirrel vets. Squirrel season here in oklahoma opens up next week. This will be my first time going squirrel hunting. I am just trying to figure out whether or not to go with a shotgun or go with a .22. I have a mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey just trying to figure out whether to change out the choke or get a new gun. Thanks
05-12-2007, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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RE: First time squirrel hunting
A shotgun is probably a better choice with all the leaves. I think a 12 gauge is overkill. I prefer a .22 but when I shoot a shotgun, it is a 20 gauge. If you are shooting lead shot, #6 will do the job. I like #4 for non-toxic loads.
PS...I know there are squirrel dog people in OK. See if these guys are close to you:
Sam Allar
Whiskey Creek Feist
http://www.whiskeycreekfeist.com/
Good luck and welcome to the "squirrel huntin' addiction" !
-Marc
PS...I know there are squirrel dog people in OK. See if these guys are close to you:
Sam Allar
Whiskey Creek Feist
http://www.whiskeycreekfeist.com/
Good luck and welcome to the "squirrel huntin' addiction" !
-Marc
05-22-2007, 06:21 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: wisconsin
Posts: 1,061
RE: First time squirrel hunting
Go with a partner cause the squirrel is always on the other side of the tree.Take it slow because they will hide and let you walk by.Work the edges of fields early in the AM and just before dark.On a hot day they will sleep alot of the mid day.
05-26-2007, 08:25 PM
#10
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: LaFollette, Tennessee
Posts: 492
RE: First time squirrel hunting
For spring squirrel, scattergun. Especially here in east TN they aren't staying in the trees, they hit the ground a kick up a rooster leavin' the area. It's very difficult to do any good w/ a rimfire right now. Early-mid fall I will occasionally bring out the .17 but its usually my old 20g Remington 1100. Yesterday morning we saw about 15 and even w/ shotgun only got 3 shots off at a few dumb enough to stay in the trees.