Squirrels Galore

[JSoko]

Last year I got 68 squirrels
wife makes the best Squirrel dumplings

it did not hurt the population
days like today they are searching for Hickory nuts and I got plenty of Hickory trees

I use a scoped .22

I have a .410 listed for sale and shot one off a limb; I paced the distance at 46 steps, using 3" #6
which seems far for a .410
I'm very impressed with the performance of a .410

skinning that tough Squirrel hide off several pellets were lodged right under the hide
some penetrated deeper
sure is nice not to have all those pellets like i get using a 20ga or a 12

I think the distance could be increased a little further with some #4's

hows your Squirrel huntn' going?

 

[HAK1911]

I smoke em when I can

 

[Justin87]

It's a bigger rush to shoot a deer, but I always had ten times more fun squirrel hunting. I believe you're on a whole other level than me though

 

[JSoko]

9 this AM before the rain

soon as I step out of the house they run, most are 80+ yards out foraging on the ground and still see me

they must have good vision

I missed several with the .22 shooting off hand, I'm not as steady as I used to be
tomorrow it's the Full Choke 20ga.

 

[JSoko]

the high wind and swaying trees has the Squirrels hiding today

 

[jdav]

46 steps with a .410 earns you the name Eagle Eye!

 

[24on48hunting]

the high wind and swaying trees has the Squirrels hiding today

I’ve watched den trees on a windy day and killed a few coming out to sun themselves. Not much sun out there today though.

 

[JSoko]

46 steps with a .410 earns you the name Eagle Eye!

may have been one pellet to the brain

I'm not satisfied with the 3" #6
if I keep the .410 (it's listed for sail)
I'll get some 3" #4's

 

[Comanche]

All squirrels need to die.....just like coyotes and death row inmates.
I would add crooked politicians but then who would run the government?

 

[JSoko]

due to rain and the wind i have given the Squirrels a break since Sunday

plenty of Hickory Nuts laying everywhere, shot them off the limb while they chewed

a little windy today, and the temp has dropped 10* since 8am but some Squirrels were out

I took the Full Choke 20ga, using Game & Field Load 7/8oz #6 the first one dropped flipped around, ran a little then died

the second one fell and never moved, using Remington Express Extended Long Range 1oz #4

both shot at 30+ yards

I used the 7/8oz load because i didn't want to mess them up, I'll save those for the kids to shoot

the #4's are the ticket
and
the recoil difference between the loads was very noticeable

NOTE: my best call is the Mr. Squirrel Whistle, get one