What gun do you squirrel-hunt with?
08-11-2004 | 09:22 PM
#75
Nontypical Buck
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From: Albany, NY
RE: What gun do you squirrel-hunt with?
This year I will be using my new .17 HMR with a 4.5x16x40 Simmons ATV on it. Sniping squirrels are fun and long shots are the norm around here. It is also fun for long range crow shots in the farm fields that surround where I hunt.
08-13-2004 | 09:23 AM
#76
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From: Minneola, Central Florida, USA
RE: What gun do you squirrel-hunt with?
Around here we got so many that you could hunt them with a peanut and a hammer. Just hold the peanut out and when one comes to grab it, whack him with the hammer.[:@]
08-13-2004 | 01:48 PM
#77
Typical Buck
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From: Carroll Ohio USA
RE: What gun do you squirrel-hunt with?
I was using my 12ga. one day. Accidentally grabbed a slug in my rush to leave the house. Put that sucker in as the second round. Got one tree rat with the first shot. Walked to a wallnut tree and sat down to wait them out. Well, here come one and now, unknowingly, packing a slug I squeezed off on the thing and he was in a limb looking my way so I blew his head out his a$$ and back about 20ft.
Now I make 100% sure I dont have any slugs on me when I head out. Dont usually use my 12ga. anyway.
You can see in my first post I usually either take my 410 or my bow or sometimes Ill take the .22.
Now I make 100% sure I dont have any slugs on me when I head out. Dont usually use my 12ga. anyway.
You can see in my first post I usually either take my 410 or my bow or sometimes Ill take the .22.
08-15-2004 | 08:06 PM
#78
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RE: What gun do you squirrel-hunt with?
the most effective weapon for squirrel is the 45-70 with a 405 gr. bullet but make sure its a hollow point for maximum penetration (squirrel's hides can get thick during the fall so i suggest the hollow point) aim for back hind legs to eliminate all meat that you would eat
08-16-2004 | 02:47 PM
#79
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RE: What gun do you squirrel-hunt with?
I hunt with a Marlin Model 60 with CCI hollow mini-mag. I got my first limit yesterday (happened to be opening day) 5 squirrels in 12 shots. Not too bad, I could't find one of the squirrels, must have crawled away after falling.
08-17-2004 | 06:39 PM
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RE: What gun do you squirrel-hunt with?
i would like to know how everyone hunts squirrels here. i mostly still hunt and shoot them with a 22lr. once inawhile i just go out and sit by a nice big patch of woods and wait them out