Have you ever lost your small game?
10-26-2009, 06:32 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 235
Have you ever lost your small game?
UGH!
I couldn't find my fox squirrel today after I shot him twice with the 22! I searched for over an hour and it made me sick because I know I hit him but couldn't locate him! I even went back and searched again and still could not find him!!!
I called dad and he says sometimes it happens. He said I made the effort and did my job in trying to search for him. I still feel so bad! Dad said they usually hide under leaves or rocks and pass away...
Have any of you lost your small game after shooting it?
I couldn't find my fox squirrel today after I shot him twice with the 22! I searched for over an hour and it made me sick because I know I hit him but couldn't locate him! I even went back and searched again and still could not find him!!!
I called dad and he says sometimes it happens. He said I made the effort and did my job in trying to search for him. I still feel so bad! Dad said they usually hide under leaves or rocks and pass away...
Have any of you lost your small game after shooting it?
10-26-2009, 07:13 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Heaven, WI
Posts: 600
I've had squirrels make it into brush piles after falling from the tree, it's the dark side of hunting, sometimes you don't find what you know you've hit. You gave it your best try and that's more than some guys would do. I've had a couple grouse that hit the ground and made their way under a brush pile as well, those things can be sneaky at times too. Props for looking as hard as you did.
10-26-2009, 07:24 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2008
Location: central illinois
Posts: 377
it happens sometimes that is part of it. you learn from your mistakes, you become more aware shots and the terrain where your game may fall or go to. you searched a lot more than most people would have.
10-27-2009, 03:33 AM
#5
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seagrove N.C. USA
Posts: 7,281
When I was 15 years old.
One time sticks in my mind, I shot a squirrel, it dropped on the ground.
Then when I got to the tree, it was gone.
So I started walking back, and forth, getting closer every foot.
And about 10 minutes, I stepped on it.
There it was, burried in the leaves.
If it happens again, just walk back and forth where you saw it fall.
Every foot, thats how I used to find the squirrels, that dissapeared, after the shot.
In a grid type pattern, if you do this most times you will find it under the leaves.
I hope this helps.
Good Luck.
jrbsr
One time sticks in my mind, I shot a squirrel, it dropped on the ground.
Then when I got to the tree, it was gone.
So I started walking back, and forth, getting closer every foot.
And about 10 minutes, I stepped on it.
There it was, burried in the leaves.
If it happens again, just walk back and forth where you saw it fall.
Every foot, thats how I used to find the squirrels, that dissapeared, after the shot.
In a grid type pattern, if you do this most times you will find it under the leaves.
I hope this helps.
Good Luck.
jrbsr
10-27-2009, 06:02 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NE Alabama
Posts: 1,060
Ava,where did you hit the squirrel??Knock on wood,i've either killed um clean with 1 shot,wounded them and made another shot killing it,or missed clean.Never lost a squirrel i hit.But i know it will happen 1 day!!!!!!!!!!Dangit!!!!I've only hunted 1 time with my 22 this year,killed 2 that day,i guess i got spoiled on the 17hmr,0-70 yards=DEATH!!!!!!!!!
10-27-2009, 07:01 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 235
I believe I shot him in the neck/head area or atleast I tried! 
When I hit him, he rolled on the ground a few times, got up and scurried away! I looked again yesterday evening and couldn't find him. I doubt he'd be any good if I found him today because it's been warm here, 65*-70*.
When I hit him, he rolled on the ground a few times, got up and scurried away! I looked again yesterday evening and couldn't find him. I doubt he'd be any good if I found him today because it's been warm here, 65*-70*.
10-27-2009, 07:36 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NE Alabama
Posts: 1,060
I believe I shot him in the neck/head area or atleast I tried! When I hit him, he rolled on the ground a few times, got up and scurried away! I looked again yesterday evening and couldn't find him. I doubt he'd be any good if I found him today because it's been warm here, 65*-70*.
When I hit him, he rolled on the ground a few times, got up and scurried away! I looked again yesterday evening and couldn't find him. I doubt he'd be any good if I found him today because it's been warm here, 65*-70*.